Category Archives: training

New Years Resolution update: 1 down, 2 to go

Posted on January 23, 2013 by ballwalkpark

My new years resolution is actually going even better than I thought! My resolution was to teach all of my pups to ride in the back of the truck. I had three main suspects, Cooper, Otis and Achilles. They had … Continue reading →

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New Years Resolution: Battle of Achilles

Posted on January 16, 2013 by ballwalkpark

Well today was interesting in terms of my back of the truck goal. As we were about to leave the park I took Achilles out by himself, on leash, to try and coax him into the truck with a piece … Continue reading →

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New Years Resolution part 3: one way ticket

Posted on January 9, 2013 by ballwalkpark

I just absentmindedly deleted my picture evidence, so you are just going to have to trust me on this one: Cooper rode to the park in the back of the truck and Achilles rode home in the back! Cooper was … Continue reading →

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New Years Resolution Part 2: Cooper

Posted on January 8, 2013 by ballwalkpark

If this isn’t the highlight of your day, I can’t imagine what is. A HUGE thank you to Nancy’s wonderful husband, John Holm, for his video editing skills and excellent song choice. The video I sent him was about 10% … Continue reading →

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New Years Resolution update 1

Posted on January 6, 2013 by ballwalkpark

As a part of my New Years resolution to teach all of my park dogs to ride in the back of the truck, Achilles and I had our first lesson today. Achilles is a 2yr old, 150lb Great Dane with … Continue reading →

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Honeymoon at the dog park

Posted on August 22, 2012 by ballwalkpark

Every new dog park pup that I’ve taken has what I call a “honeymoon” period. At first they are calm, sweet, responsive, just perfect angels. It usually takes about 3 weeks for them to fully adjust, be comfortable, and come … Continue reading →

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Some of my avid readers (if such thing exists) may recall a blog I wrote months ago about when a puppy reaches the teenage phase. If you haven’t, you can read the blog here, but this pretty much sums it up: It’s … Continue reading →

Posted on May 16, 2012 by ballwalkpark | Leave a comment

Tricks of the trade: drop the ball!

Posted on May 10, 2012 by ballwalkpark

One question that I am constantly asked is “how do you handle 7 dogs at once?”, and like every dogwalker, we have our secrets. In this series of blog posts, “tricks of the trade”, I will be sharing a few … Continue reading →

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{products i love} Top 20 puppy shopping list items

Posted on April 7, 2012 by ballwalkpark

Feeling overwhelmed about what you will need for your new puppy? Here are my top 20 favorites products for puppies. It covers just about everything except for the food and water bowls! Happy puppy stuff shopping! 1. Plastic or Wire Crate … Continue reading →

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{products i love} Wonder Walker body halter

Posted on April 2, 2012 by ballwalkpark

When it comes to walking your dog, you have to find a way to make it work for you and your pup, otherwise neither of you will enjoy it. When your pup is pulling your arm off and he is … Continue reading →

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