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Doggy Bites: Nervous Much?
Are you a bit nervous to walk your dog in public or around the pet store? I have witnessed the nervous walker many times. He might...

A. Gabriella Reid
Oct 27, 20211 min read


Doggy Bites: Is your NOT so small “puppy” still jumping?
This is a common problem for many dog owners to correct in their dog. It’s not because they see it as an issue but rather as “playful.” ...

A. Gabriella Reid
Oct 25, 20212 min read


Service Animals and The Inconsiderate Dog Owner
Service Dogs vs Companion/Therapy Dogs 🐾 Over the past few months, I’ve heard several cases of people “getting away” with bringing pet...

A. Gabriella Reid
Sep 30, 20212 min read


Our Lovely Hasna (English Mastiff)
Our English Mastiff, Hasna her name means beauty and she demonstrated her beauty through a variety of ways, to many to mention, but one...

A. Gabriella Reid
Sep 7, 20212 min read


Doggy Bites: Basic Training Tips For Puppy
I recently read an article where a number of advanced dog trainers were video recorded, along with dog owners that had some training...

A. Gabriella Reid
Sep 3, 20212 min read


Available Puppies for Experienced Dog People
I want to share our plans moving forward regarding our breeding program. During the past year, I have been disappointed by some of our...

A. Gabriella Reid
Aug 30, 20213 min read


Reasons Owner’s Relinquish Their Dogs
Life happens - no doubt about that. Way too often, people find themselves in a situation where they might need to make some difficult...

A. Gabriella Reid
Aug 28, 20212 min read


Doggy Bites: Peanut Butter Ginger Snaps 🐾
These yummy bites are delicious. I hope you try these and let me know your thoughts. I don’t eat store bought PB but make my own using...

A. Gabriella Reid
Aug 25, 20211 min read


Teaching Non-Verbal Commands…
This is not as difficult as you might think. Actually, verbal commands are much more complicated. Dogs learn from one another, not by...

A. Gabriella Reid
Aug 22, 20212 min read


What Type Leash Should You Use?
A leash is the most important tool in your canine tool box. If you are a first time dog owner, and are looking for a leash that will keep...

A. Gabriella Reid
Aug 21, 20212 min read


Doggy Bites: Sit, Stay and Motivate!
To train your dog successfully, you need to keep it going, don’t give up and stay consistent. Motivators: I’ve mentioned this before. As...

A. Gabriella Reid
Aug 18, 20211 min read


Doggy Bites: Recall
Now, that you have mastered leash training with your pooch. It’s time to work on their recall. This is extremely important not only to...

A. Gabriella Reid
Aug 13, 20212 min read


Doggy Bites: Do’s and Don’t For Leash Walking Your Dog
Next time you’re at the pet store take a few moments and observe the customers that have brought their dog’s in, and count how many...

A. Gabriella Reid
Aug 13, 20211 min read


Watermelon As Sweet As Honey!
Late one afternoon, Gil was working in one of our sheep field’s that’s about 1.5 acres away from the house if not further, and he sent me...

A. Gabriella Reid
Aug 12, 20212 min read


Farm Floral Bouquet
Early this morning, I took a look around our pastures and noticed that a lot of our summer blooms are approaching their autumn slumber....

A. Gabriella Reid
Aug 12, 20211 min read


Doggy Bites: Energy and Dog Therapy!
Do dogs respond to our energy? Of course they do, as do we with other humans. Think about this; when you receive an email/text from a...

A. Gabriella Reid
Aug 9, 20211 min read


Recipe: Dog Fennel Bug Repellant Spray
Disclaimer: The Painted Egg at Copper Barrel Farm created this recipe using dog fennel that grows organically in our fields. We do not...

A. Gabriella Reid
Aug 6, 20212 min read


Part 2: Pain Doesn’t Teach A Dog To Respect His Human...
He is yelled at, and possibly given a heavy hand for not returning when called. The reason I suspect the dog is physically punished is...

A. Gabriella Reid
Aug 6, 20212 min read


Part 1: Pain Doesn't Teach A Dog To Respect His Human...
This week, I received a call from an individual asking me to help him with a situation where his dog, a border collie, was no longer...

A. Gabriella Reid
Aug 6, 20212 min read


New Addition!
For those of you that procured a bordoodle from us and have emailed, texted or called me regarding the mulch, rock, bark eating, I’ve got...

A. Gabriella Reid
Jul 31, 20211 min read
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