Greg Potter October 27, 2024 Dog Training, Dog Behavior Can’t She Just Get Along Part XV — Snapping the Tethers Greg Potter October 27, 2024 Dog Training, Dog Behavior I knelt and unclipped Lilly’s leash. She zoomed after Bree. My heart skipped . . .
Greg Potter July 25, 2021 Dog Training, Pets and Daily Living Can’t She Just Get Along Part XIV — Facing Psychotropic Meds (2) Greg Potter July 25, 2021 Dog Training, Pets and Daily Living We no longer have to cross the street when another dog approaches on-leash.
Greg Potter July 18, 2021 Dog Training, Dog Behavior Can’t She Just Get Along Part XIV — Facing Psychotropic Meds (1) Greg Potter July 18, 2021 Dog Training, Dog Behavior Why would I deny Lilly a path to peace I myself have walked?
Greg Potter October 12, 2020 Dog Training, Dog Behavior, Pets and Daily Living Can’t She Just Get Along Part XIII — A Brave, Friendly New World Greg Potter October 12, 2020 Dog Training, Dog Behavior, Pets and Daily Living We’re learning that this “race” goes to the slow and sure-footed and that quieter voices carry farther.
Greg Potter August 23, 2020 Dog Training, Pets and Daily Living Good Training Helps Pets and Humans Greg Potter August 23, 2020 Dog Training, Pets and Daily Living The trainer also needs good training to make progress.
Greg Potter July 19, 2020 Pets and Relocation, Pets and Daily Living Relocating With Pets (Reloaded) Greg Potter July 19, 2020 Pets and Relocation, Pets and Daily Living Given compassion and mindfulness, our most precious cargo will happily adapt to our new home
Greg Potter January 5, 2020 Dog Training, Dog Behavior Can’t She Just Get Along Part XII: New Year, New Friends Greg Potter January 5, 2020 Dog Training, Dog Behavior Lilly may still whirl like a helicopter sometimes, but it is I who’ve become the helicopter parent.
Greg Potter October 7, 2018 Dog Behavior, Dog Training Can’t She Just Get Along Part XI - Those “Magic” Words Greg Potter October 7, 2018 Dog Behavior, Dog Training It’s the phrase every parent of a rambunctious child longs to hear.
Greg Potter July 15, 2018 Dog Training, Dog Behavior Can’t She Just Get Along (Part X): Taking Stock of Progress Greg Potter July 15, 2018 Dog Training, Dog Behavior Those of you who’ve followed our Can’t She Just Get Along series have learned some valuable lessons right along with us.
Greg Potter June 24, 2018 Human/Animal Bond, Pets and Daily Living It’s Okay to “Tell” Your Pet You Need to Be Alone Greg Potter June 24, 2018 Human/Animal Bond, Pets and Daily Living For our pets, life goes on - and can even be amusing - whether we’re home or not
Greg Potter April 22, 2018 Dog Training, Dog Behavior Can’t She Just Get Along (Part IX): Good Friends Are Good Enough Greg Potter April 22, 2018 Dog Training, Dog Behavior When it comes to making friends, why would I expect any more from my dog than I would from myself?
Greg Potter November 26, 2017 Pets and Daily Living Pets Have a Permanent Place at Thanksgiving Greg Potter November 26, 2017 Pets and Daily Living Our dog is the best teacher in how to "let go."
Greg Potter August 6, 2017 Dog Training, Caring for Your Pet, Dog Behavior Can’t She Just Get Along (Part VIII): Redefining Progress Greg Potter August 6, 2017 Dog Training, Caring for Your Pet, Dog Behavior In dog training - as in life - progress is not linear.
Greg Potter July 23, 2017 Caring for Your Pet, Dog Training Dog Play - How to Keep Ruff from Getting Too Rough Greg Potter July 23, 2017 Caring for Your Pet, Dog Training Rough-housing is primal. It’s fun. But is it ever too much?
Greg Potter July 16, 2017 Dog Training, Caring for Your Pet For a Healthy, Loving Pet, Structure Is Everything Greg Potter July 16, 2017 Dog Training, Caring for Your Pet Having devoted ourselves to Lilly, both Susan and I have in turn devoted ourselves to becoming better people.
Greg Potter July 2, 2017 Dog Training, Responsible Pet Ownership You’re Never Too Old to Become a Pet Parent Greg Potter July 2, 2017 Dog Training, Responsible Pet Ownership Our spiral staircase proved to be the perfect training ground - for both our dog and me.
Greg Potter April 23, 2017 Dog Behavior, Dog Training Can’t She Just Get Along (Part VII): Reality Check Greg Potter April 23, 2017 Dog Behavior, Dog Training Pets can "pick up" on our stuff and act out in ways we don't expect.
Greg Potter October 1, 2016 Dog Behavior, Dog Training Can’t She Just Get Along (Part V) - the Boy and Girl “Next Door” Greg Potter October 1, 2016 Dog Behavior, Dog Training Your community can be an amazing resource for socializing your dog.
Greg Potter June 11, 2016 Caring for Your Pet, Dog Training, Dog Behavior Can’t She Just Get Along (Part IV) - Other Dog Walkers: The Wild Card Greg Potter June 11, 2016 Caring for Your Pet, Dog Training, Dog Behavior Dog walking and training go hand-in-hand. Some people get that - others don't.
Greg Potter April 29, 2016 Caring for Your Pet Lilly’s Lesson: Forgiveness 101 Greg Potter April 29, 2016 Caring for Your Pet Forget something ? . . .
