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Lydia Yancey, CPDT-KA
Apr 3, 20205 min read
Staying Safe: How to Protect Yourself & Your Dog, and What to Do If The Worst Happens
I’m sure at some point or another you have been out for a walk with your dog and an off-leash dog has run up to you. At this point, it...
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Meggan Porter, KPA-CTP CPDT-KA
Mar 19, 20205 min read
Camping Gear for Your Dog
Now that you have your habits set and a list of skills to work on with your dog I'm sure you are all read to head on out and hit the...
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Meggan Porter, KPA-CTP CPDT-KA
Mar 13, 20208 min read
Useful Skills for Camping & Hiking With Your Dog
Welcome back to part two of our mini series on hiking and camping! This week I want to focus on what skills are most useful to make your...
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Meggan Porter, KPA-CTP CPDT-KA
Mar 4, 20208 min read
Helpful Habits for Hiking with Your Dog
One of my favorite things to do with my dogs is go camping and hiking. We do it often, and it is a pretty big part of my life with my...
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Meggan Porter, KPA-CTP CPDT-KA
Feb 6, 20206 min read
How We Got Here: Meet The Trainers - Meggan Porter
When you hire a trainer it can be kind of a daunting thing. Who do you pick? How do you know if a trainer is the right fit for you? How...
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Meggan Porter, KPA-CTP CPDT-KA
Jan 22, 20204 min read
The Benefits of Goofy Training
It’s really easy to end up in a rut. Daily routines can become really hard to break out of. You work, you eat, you clean, you walk the...
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Meggan Porter, KPA-CTP CPDT-KA
Dec 17, 20193 min read
Let's Talk About: Board & Trains
We are very excited to be adding Board & Trains as a new service to offer to our clients in our continued effort to be there for you and...
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Meggan Porter, KPA-CTP CPDT-KA
Nov 18, 20193 min read
I Did Right By My Dogs This Week
Sometimes I have a really good week. I structure my schedule well that week, have time on Sunday to plan my coming week and get focused...
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Meggan Porter, KPA-CTP CPDT-KA
Oct 21, 20195 min read
Multi-Dog Household Series: Managing a Multi-Dog Household
You’ve gone through all the steps. You spoke with your existing dog and agreed that you were ready for a multi-dog household. You took...
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Meggan Porter, KPA-CTP CPDT-KA
Oct 5, 20193 min read
Multi-Dog Household Series: Introducing Your Dogs
It’s time to bring your new dog home! You have found just the right dog for you, made sure that they get along with your existing dogs,...
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Meggan Porter, KPA-CTP CPDT-KA
Sep 23, 20194 min read
Multi-Dog Household Series: Sometimes It Doesn't Work
Sometimes, even when we try our best, things just don’t work out. Personalities don’t mesh, the resources aren’t there, living situations...
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Meggan Porter, KPA-CTP CPDT-KA
Sep 9, 20194 min read
Multi-Dog Household Series: Don't Lose Your Dog in the "Pack"
I have a confession to make. Part of the reason that I can confidently talk about what to do and not to do when building a multi-dog...
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Meggan Porter, KPA-CTP CPDT-KA
Aug 26, 20196 min read
Multi-Dog Household Series: Where to Find the Right Dog
Now that you have decided to add a dog to your family, and what kind of dog you are looking for, it’s time to find them. We’ve reached...
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Meggan Porter, KPA-CTP CPDT-KA
Jul 29, 20196 min read
Multi-Dog Household Series: How to Choose the Right Dog
You have decided that you are ready to add a dog to your household. You have weighed all the pros and cons, determined that your existing...
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Meggan Porter, KPA-CTP CPDT-KA
Jul 17, 20195 min read
Multi-Dog Household Series: Should I Get A Second Dog
I have a lot of dogs in my house. Four dogs to be exact, plus a cat who probably thinks he is a dog. We also sometimes have a house guest...
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Meggan Porter, KPA-CTP CPDT-KA
Jun 26, 20197 min read
Cultural Differences
I just got back from an amazing trip to England, and while I was there I couldn't help but notice the vastly different way dogs there...
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Meggan Porter, KPA-CTP CPDT-KA
May 17, 20196 min read
My Favorite Off Leash Spots Around Austin
This month we have really been enjoying sharing some of our favorite parks to enjoy with your pups on leash, so I also wanted to share...
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Meggan Porter, KPA-CTP CPDT-KA
Apr 29, 20194 min read
"Why Do You Hike In A Muzzle?"
Welcome to a little bonus blog! Since our last post was all about whether or not to let your dog off leash, I want to talk a little bit...
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Meggan Porter, KPA-CTP CPDT-KA
Apr 15, 20195 min read
To Leash or Not To Leash
To leash or not to leash, it’s a big question. How should our dogs live their lives? Constantly attached to us boring old humans on a six...
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Meggan Porter, KPA-CTP CPDT-KA
Mar 5, 20195 min read
The Importance of Obedience
For most people, the beginning of their dogs training is a Basic Obedience class. You spend six weeks working with your pup on mastering...
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