category Free Inquiry

As I look back on my journey of my free inquiry project, I have realized how much has changed from my original goals. I had planned for so much more tricks to be completed, but I underestimated how much time… Continue Reading →

So today I decided to teach George the “snoot” trick. While this trick appears easy in technique, if you have a food-obsessed dog like George, it is a challenge! I had to enlist the help of my mother to hold… Continue Reading →

So, this weekend we were able to take George to the vet. Unfortunately, the vet recommended no exercise for six weeks. While George may be unable to learn the original tricks I had planned such as bow, I have found… Continue Reading →

Unfortunately this week has not lead to any newly learned tricks. As a result of playing fetch, George has managed to hurt himself. (We suspect a pulled muscle) When it first occurred his back was hunched in a way that… Continue Reading →

This week I will be teaching George how to “bow.” Instead of creating a video for this week, I opted to create an infographic for the steps I will take in order to better prepare myself. I believe this will… Continue Reading →

Last week, I taught George the basics of wiping his paws. I did this by first hiding a treat within a rug, and rewarding him when he dug at the rug. Slowly, he had associated this movement with a reward…. Continue Reading →

So, today I taught George the beginning of the trick “Wipe Paws.” Despite my video only showcasing the highlights of his progress, it was a fairly easy trick for him to grasp. He is by no means fully successful at… Continue Reading →

George is my 2 year old Golden Retriever/Irish Setter mutt. I have been lucky to grow up with a variety of pets, on average we have had six-eight at one time. I have always thought of myself as a cat… Continue Reading →