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Daily Paw Prints

Daily Paw Prints – A short word about all things dogs.

From herding to agility, Border Collies to Jack Russells, leash and crate training, puppy vs. rescue—small yet insightful snippets of wisdom.

Addi shares lessons from 30 years of life with dogs, 10 years of active training, and 4 years of sheepdog work.

Four dogs standing on a concrete pad - two appear to be on a leash with a person holding them in one hand.

Four dogs standing on a concrete pad - two appear to be on a leash with a person holding them in one hand.

March 5th, 2025

Neither outcome is an option in my book, so my dogs stay on the leash until I know I can trust them to listen to me every time. I cannot all

Mar 5, 20251 min read

A white dog sitting in the snow next to what brown leg

A white dog sitting in the snow next to what brown leg

March 4th, 2025

That first winter, I spent hours at Oakledge Park, hiding behind trees, calling Rylee off squirrels, and sending my five-month-old puppy...

Mar 4, 20251 min read

Two dogs sleeping. One on a couch and one in the window.

Two dogs sleeping. One on a couch and one in the window.

March 3rd, 2025

I think our dogs get it. Somehow. I notice the difference in my girls every day during the winter. They are calmer, and even the hyperactive

Mar 3, 20251 min read

Sheep and a dog in a barn by a hay feeder. The dog seems to hold the sheep off.

Sheep and a dog in a barn by a hay feeder. The dog seems to hold the sheep off.

March 2nd, 2025

Building that habit muscle. James Clear makes it sound so easy in Atomic Habits, just step one foot in front of the other, and at some point

Mar 2, 20251 min read

Three dogs all looking towards the camera.

Three dogs all looking towards the camera.

March 1st, 2025

But I do make it clear that I do not appreciate being disrespected. I don't like being pulled, nor do I tolerate it. When I say I can stay

Mar 1, 20252 min read

A black and white dog sleeping in a crate with a dog bed and rag.

A black and white dog sleeping in a crate with a dog bed and rag.

February 28th, 2025

It is a requirement that my dogs do not viciously ruin their beds out of boredom. I like them to seek out beds on their own first before add

Feb 28, 20251 min read

Two dogs on blankets one looking at the camera and the other looking to the right of the picture

Two dogs on blankets one looking at the camera and the other looking to the right of the picture

February 27th, 2025

Rylee took to him immediately. I think she had been lonely since I moved us away from her friends. She spent her days training with me...

Feb 27, 20251 min read

Three Dogs sitting in grass with Niagara Falls in the background

Three Dogs sitting in grass with Niagara Falls in the background

February 23rd, 2025

But Rylee still knows that the leash is not bad. I never used it as a punishment. For me, it's a communication tool - a way to let my dog kn

Feb 23, 20251 min read

A white dog lying in grass on a sunny day.

A white dog lying in grass on a sunny day.

February 22nd, 2025

Funnily enough, in recent years, I have had to leash her and tie her to the fence to stop her from joining me in the sheep field while I...

Feb 22, 20251 min read

A black and white dog lying in the snow looking out to their left.

A black and white dog lying in the snow looking out to their left.

February 21st, 2025

...had this screaming puppy in my car. Her name just came to me. We bonded and she has been amazing. She is so social that I have...

Feb 21, 20252 min read

A dog leaning over a gate being scratched by a hand with a tattoo

A dog leaning over a gate being scratched by a hand with a tattoo

February 20th, 2025

..I found her. When they brought her crate to me, she was pressed against the door, shivering. I let her out, hugged her, and basically...

Feb 20, 20252 min read

white dog standing on grass with a concrete pad and pool in the background

white dog standing on grass with a concrete pad and pool in the background

February 19th, 2025

When we finally met, mom had warned me that Rylee might go straight to her, but when I opened the door, this tiny white ball of fur...

Feb 19, 20252 min read

Two dogs running towards someone in the snow

Two dogs running towards someone in the snow

February 18th, 2025

...now more solid than my other two. So, how did I get that started? Just like with all my clients' dogs, I limited her...

Feb 18, 20251 min read

Puppy Emma and Ash laying in the shaded grass

Puppy Emma and Ash laying in the shaded grass

February 17th, 2025

Two-hour limit. A puppy’s bladder can’t hold much longer than two hours, so follow this rule...

Feb 17, 20251 min read

A puppy sleeping on tile flooring.

A puppy sleeping on tile flooring.

February 16th, 2025

With a leash, I create a structured circle of safety.

Feb 16, 20251 min read

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