Sitemap - 2021 - Paws and Reflect
Live well together: Our dog training method philosophy
Van life process: How we turned our dream into a plan
How I make risk assessments in life with my dog
How we use reward markers in our dog training
How we talk about big things (like fostering a dog)
Dog training tools: What, when, and why we use them
“Just a boy and his dog”—learning from a cliché
How we planned our van design (with our dog in mind)
Why we’ve decided on full-time van life with our dog
How we’re preparing our dog for full-time van life
How I think about structure and clarity in my dog’s life
Windows of opportunity in life with our dog
How we walk our dog: Tools, terminology, and more
How we handled moving to a new house with our dog
“All in how you raise them” isn’t true (and truly hurts)
Getting my head around cooperative and competitive dog play
Our 100th blog: 100 things I’ve learned from my dog
A case for humor in dog training content
How I decide whether to let someone pet my dog
Loose-leash walking: How we trained and what I’d change
Imagining my dog’s “umwelt” helps us be a better team
Reflections on being a Canine Paradigm podcast guest
Eight canine play moves I’ve learned from different dogs
Why we hand fed our dog and why we (mostly) stopped
Why I started an Instagram for my dog
Interdependence in my relationship with our dog
How I handle receiving (and giving) unsolicited advice
Q&A from a new cattle dog owner part #4: Nutrition
Q&A from a new cattle dog owner part #3: Fulfillment
Q&A from a new cattle dog owner part #2: Trust
Q&A from a new cattle dog owner part #1: Rescue
Calm in public: How we started practicing with our dog
The very first questions a dog trainer should ask
How we train through our heeler’s dog reactivity
Punishment doesn’t have to be a dirty word in dog training
Don’t compare your dog reactivity journey to others
The Dunning-Kruger Effect in my dog ownership journey
Outer order inner peace? Having a (mostly) groomed dog
Dog training methods aren’t just defined by training tools
How we found a group class for safe dog exposure
Our “dogs on the furniture” rules
First thoughts on building a backyard dog playground
Things I wish I knew about playing tug with my dog
The 80/20 rule in enjoying life with my dog
Reasons we play with our dog “just to play”
Some dog training ideas that aren’t mutually exclusive
Playing with my dog doesn’t have to look a certain way
Thoughts on healthy dog (and human) relationships
How we got our novice and intermediate trick dog titles
How we chose our cattle dog’s registered name
What living with a dog has taught me about empathy
Dog training advice I’d give my past self
Why my dog doesn’t wear a collar indoors
Mental toughness: Our dog box feeding experience
We changed our dog training checklists to focus on fulfillment