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Cara Hackbart never stops inspiring me. I love this blog post. So proud to be a part of Wildflower Dog Training. http://wildflowerdog.ca/blog/2017/6/5/beginnersmind

Finding My Beginner's Mind I’ve been reading Pema Chodron’s book, The Places That Scare You. Before even getting into the heart of the book, I was blown away by a single sentence in the prologue. “In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert’s mind there are few.” — Zen master Suzu

A reminder that Up with Pup is back, but now at Wildflower Dog Training. Here's my latest article on the Wildflower blog.

http://wildflowerdog.ca/blog/2017/5/22/learning-to-listen-to-bella

Learning to Listen to Bella Bella is an amazing and beloved little dachshund. Her Mom had come to us because of Bella's fear and anxiety around strange men and other dogs. And sure enough, our entering their house resulted in whale eye, tongue flicks, hard mouth, barking and lunging, and cowering. Our initial session

I am super excited to announce that I am joining up with WildFlower Dog Training to continue the work I love: helping dogs suffering from anxiety, fear and aggression. In this post, I discuss the myth of a single set of rules for your dog. Please join me in saying NO to household fascism.
http://wildflowerdog.ca/blog/2017/3/18/household-fascism

Say No to Household Fascism photo courtesy of Andrew Branch Let's be clear. Most of our clients aren't interested in creating a totalitarian regime over their canine companions. They choose to work with Wildflower because they want to help their dog become a positive and valuable part of their family. And we believe e

OMG! Tears of joy!

Stray Dog Finishes The Toughest Race On Earth To Find His Furever Home - BarkPost This pup gets the title "Scrappiest Mutherpupper" for life!

http://www.boredpanda.com/thula-therapy-cat-autistic-artist-iris-grace/

Heartwarming Friendship Of A 5-Year-Old Girl With Autism And Her Therapy Cat Remember when we wrote about Iris Grace, the incredible talented 5-year-old girl with autism who paints beautiful pictures? It turns out that she has a behind-the-scenes helper who's also worthy of praise – that's Thula, her therapeutic cat.

I love this! Go buddy go! Does your dog love the water this much? I will admit I was praying one of his guardians was already down at the beach to watch him... http://twistedsifter.com/videos/gopro-dog-sprints-to-water/

Dog Runs as Fast as He Can to Jump Into the Water Strapped with a GoPro, Walter the Labrador runs as fast as he can to jump into the water. The video was filmed in Siracusa, Sicily in Italy which is on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. &n...

I've been writing up a lot of consultation reports with Premack as part of the behaviour modification program so I figured it was time to get a blog post out on what it is and how to use it. Hope you enjoy!
http://www.upwithpup.com/blog/entry/the-premack-principle

The Premack Principle | Up with Pup A protocol for helping your dog become less excited about neighbourhood squirrels and cats.

Oh my lord. I want this dog!

Hidden Camera Proves The True Nature Of Pit Bulls. Must See. Everyone should see this video. I absolutely LOVE IT! Do you? Please SHARE with others!

#3 killed me! http://scout.cheatsheet.me/17-animal-photo-bombs-hysterical-8-favorite/

These 17 Animal Photobombs Are Hysterical. 8 is My Favorite. - Scout The following animals make rather than break these photos.

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20 Dogs Losing the Battle With Hooman Furniture | The BarkPost Pups and furniture: A match made in doggy heaven. Unfortunately, not all dogs have mastered the art of sitting on hooman furniture.

Love this article! Thanks to Mason for the find!
http://news.sciencemag.org/brain-behavior/2014/02/how-dogs-know-what-youre-feeling

How Dogs Know What You're Feeling The canine brain has a humanlike voice area

Abuse comes in many forms.

This dog is healthy, wealthy, and abused. Ernie, a fluffy, 10-week-old golden retriever with heart-melting eyes, was originally a birthday present. The lucky recipient was Danielle, a pony-tailed 11-year-old living in an affluent Westchester, N.Y., suburb. Danielle's passions for some time had been soccer, Justin Timberlake, and instant mes...