Holiday Tips for Your Spirited Pup!

Fear Not: Navigating the Holidays with

An Adolescent Dog

By Laura Monaco Torelli, KPA CTP, KPA Faculty Member

"Some people fly through the holidays with the greatest of ease. Others need more than a little help from friends and family to navigate a big, jolly party, or even a small get-together. The good news is that humans have the ability to express what they need to fellow humans, both verbally and with body language. People may ask outright, but can also reasonably expect others to pick up on at least some of the more subtle communications of need.

People are people, and dogs are dogs. But analogies between the two species can help people empathize with their pets. If you understand how tough it is to be a human in the human world sometimes, imagine how tough it can be for a dog."

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🟪 Whether it is the role of Sandy in Annie or Bruiser in Legally Blonde, the dogs playing these roles are crucial to the plot, and they are required to perform many key behaviors on cue, eight times a week. How can a high-profile production ensure that no compromises are made? Keep reading more from Ken Ramirez.

📗 Teaching your dog to hold an object builds a solid foundation for teaching advanced behaviors for dog sports, such as retrieve. Watch more from Carol Milner, KPA CTP, about how she teaches a hold.

📘 December CTP of the Month - Heather Skinner

"I'm always deeply touched when I meet a client who feels exhausted and helpless—and I'm able to give them hope."