Last weekend Bob had the opportunity to train chickens for two days at Narnia Pets in Plainfield, IL, with renowned trainer, Terry Ryan. No, he’s
Congratulations to Bob Ryder for passing his CPDT-KA (Certified Professional Dog Trainer-Knowledge Assessed) exam with a great score, and being able to add more initials
Our little Miss Daisy, age 13 months, has been keeping us very busy with her Canine Life and Social Skills (C.L.A.S.S.) training the past few
This is Kayla. She is what some dog lovers call my soul mate or heart dog. She shared her life with us for a
Here are two keys to helping your best friend become a well behaved member of the family – Management and Exercise. Management – One of
Tux After session 2… Hi Tux – Great seeing you again yesterday. I’m impressed with how quickly you take to your lessons. Small dog =
This series of blog entries features excerpts from letters to dogs I’ve trained, explaining some of the ideas I shared with their families during sessions
After a gap in my volunteer schedule for the past month, yesterday I got back into the routine training dogs at the local shelter. Jen
Bob’s “slow and steady” attention training with Squid at his Peaceable Paws Behavior Modification internship earlier this month was the featured story in this week’s
May 15 – 21 is National Dog Bite Prevention Week. According to the Center for Disease Control, about 4.5 million people are bitten by dogs
Since November of 2009, Bob Ryder has attended the Canine Behavior and Training Intern Academy at Peaceable Paws, LLC in Hagerstown, MD, studying with renowned positive
Spring is in full swing here in Central Illinois, and with it comes thunderstorms. Some of our best friends do fine during tumultuous weather, while others are
This is part 3 of a 3 part series, written collaboratively by Bob and Susan Ryder. Part 1 Part 2 Taking a road trip with
This is part 2 of a 3 part series, written collaboratively by Bob and Susan Ryder. Part 1 Taking a road trip with your dog?
This is part 1 of a 3 part series, written collaboratively by Bob and Susan Ryder. Spring is in the air, which means summer is
Your dog looks at you with a relaxed expression and wags her tail. You say “Sophie, sit.” Sophie remains on all 4s, looking and wagging.
As the old proverb says, a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. The obvious point is that large and daunting tasks need
A client recently asked how long it would take to train her dog. Because I knew her well and was sure there would be no
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