Why physical exercise is not enough for our canine friends
The adage “A tired dog is a good dog” implies that physical exercise alone is the key to a well-behaved dog. This also leads to the misconception that if your dog continues to misbehave, simply increase their activity level and all their behavior problems will disappear. However, this approach may not address the root cause […]
Preparing Your Dog for a Celebration: Holiday Tips from a Professional Dog Trainer
The holiday season is here, and as we gather with family and friends to give thanks, it’s important to ensure that our dogs feel safe and comfortable. Thanksgiving can be a joyous occasion, but it can also present challenges for our dogs. Follow these helpful tips to ensure a happy, uneventful celebration for everyone involved! […]
The Good Neighbor’s Guide to Petiquette
How could anyone not adore your dog? He’s cute and super friendly and wouldn’t hurt a squirrel. The truth is not everyone is a dog person. Sometimes even dog people aren’t enamored with other people’s dogs, especially in their yards (but more about that later). By following the etiquette tips below (otherwise known as “petiquette”), […]
Bakers Acres K9 Academy: ‘The family that trains together, stays together’
Have you been struggling to train your family dog even though you’ve watched every online tutorial, purchased every training device and even invested in doggy training camps? If so, Bakers Acres K9 Academy in Springville just might put the family back into “family pet.” We began training dogs by chance when our neighbors asked us […]
75 Years of Music – The Musettes Ladies Chorus
Under the direction of Alberta Hoover and with Leah Huff as President, The Musettes Ladies Chorus was formed in December of 1949 with a commitment to excellence and camaraderie born from a shared desire to form a performing group that would enrich the community. They quickly became involved in community events, joining the National Federation […]
3 Types of Dogs
There are three types of dogs regardless of breed or mix. A dog that will be fine in the average home A dog that will be fine in the average home with basic obedience training and limited supervision. This dog can just hang out with you. A dog that will be fine in a more […]
Treat Dogs like Dogs
“When we insist on seeing animals [like humans], we do them a disservice. We assign them the responsibility that comes with being human, including a code of morality that other animals [our dogs included] simply cannot follow.” (Read more at, links.servedaily.com/animals-like-humans) This is a problem that many of our domesticated pets, dogs especially, are continuously […]
6 Steps to Better Communicate With Your Dog
Why our dogs don’t listen “Buddy, come!” “Come…” “Come! Come here!” “Buddy!!! COME!!!” We have all found ourselves in this situation or one similar to it. It is so frustrating and sometimes terrifying! And oftentimes gets our dogs into a lot of trouble or danger if they don’t listen. But why does this happen so […]