MAGGIE'S BLOG
The Four Stages of Training
Enforcement should never be based on frustration, intimidation, or anger. It requires clear expectations, appropriate guidance, and an understanding of your dog's abilities.
The goal: Your dog responds reliably, even when something more interesting is happening.
Choosing the Right Dog: Start With Your Life, Not the Dog
When we choose the wrong dog for the wrong reasons, that dog can become an enormous burden—and the situation can be terribly unfair to the dog.
But when we start with an honest assessment of our finances, time, energy, commitment to training, lifestyle and abilities, we give ourselves something much better than the dog we've always pictured.
We give ourselves the opportunity to choose the dog we're actually equipped to enjoy.
Crate Train Your Puppy in Four Steps
The Cookie Sheet Boundary Method™
I didn’t invent boundaries.
I made them usable for real people.
The cookie sheet is not the goal—it’s the bridge.
It allows you to:
Create space instantly
Follow through without hesitation
Feel safe and in control
About the Leash
Learn the skills you need, teach your dog what he needs to know and then you will love your walks together.
Easy Ways to Train All Day Without Setting Aside Extra Time
Easy ways to work in training throughout your busy day.
Thank You Jacksonville
A warm thank you to a city that welcomed the Marshall Family and a hard goodbye and onto new beginnings.
Dogs and Kids: Dog Feelings Matter
Creating house rules for your kids and dogs can create a peaceful, safe home!
Dogs and Kids: Touches that Lead to Bites
Reading a dog’s body language is a skill that anyone can learn and it can increase your safety and your kids’ safety immeasurably!
Dogs and Kids: Situations that Lead to Bites
There are three high risk ways that kids approach dogs. YOU can teach your kids how to approach safely with respect for the dog, which will prevent a bite. If we have kids and a dog, it is up to us to teach them both how to behave with each other and build a healthy, safe and fantastic relationship. Even more, what we teach our kids at home, goes with them in the world where they may encounter a dog that is not as tolerant as your own.
From Crate to Freedom
There are two main reasons to put your dog in a crate; to assist in speedy housetraining and to avoid destructive chewing. Deciding to give your dog freedom in the house when you are not home can cause a lot of worry. Here are some pointers to help you succeed.
The Hardest Part of Dog Training Isn’t the Dog—It’s the Learning Curve for the Owner
Training takes patience - but the results last when YOU have the skills. Learn how to stay patient, build routines and focus on what matters to relive your frustration.
Why Your Commitment is Everything
Because the truth is—a well-trained dog is rare.
And when you have one, not because of luck but because of effort, it’s one of the most rewarding experiences you’ll ever have.
The lessons you’ll learn during the training process—about consistency, communication, patience, leadership—will shape not just your dog, but you.
If only Amazon could train my dog
Is training not affordable, or are you spending your money on the wrong stuff?
Common canine playstyles
What kind of playmate is your dog?
51 years and one Bad dog bite
How a terrifying dog attack taught me to value myself more.
Recommended Dog Supplies
What Your Positive Review Does for Us
How to be a Great Client
