Responsible Dog Training Behavior Solutions

Dogs Over the Years

Joyce Kesling — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:32:02 +0000

Nice collection including Boudicca who learned to behave in public so well. She never reacted to dogs. She started learning who gives directions and controls situations from the start. It wasn’t easy. It was a lot of work and time. She was lucky, tho, her head start was with me. I was only in the …

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Responsible Dog Ownership Is Privilege

Joyce Kesling — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 17:09:50 +0000

Owning dogs comes with responsibilities

Saturday Mornings Are Opportunities to Learn and Have Fun

Joyce Kesling — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 16:51:31 +0000

Saturday mornings always offer something to look forward to. There are more people running and walking along the bridge, which also means more challenging situations to navigate. Every outing becomes an opportunity to assess risk, adapt to the environment, and reinforce good habits. Today’s Challenge On our return run, I noticed an owner handling a …

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CHALLENGE ACCEPTED

Joyce Kesling — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:40:07 +0000

DOG TRAINING 101 BettyB ✔️ working girl AND working dog ✔️ CHALLENGE ACCEPTED! One of the most valuable lessons I learned over 26 years ago was to use the working environment as part of teaching a dog’s foundation behaviors. The environment wasn’t random—it was a training tool. Where we worked depended on the type and …

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