This blog entry starts from a super nice session. We worked on ZEN - the forward focus with a platform and I felt Seraphina was really making a super progress with it. The reason why I find it important for her is that it’s a great way to learn how to ignore “background noises” which I know with her - cause her some stress and higher alert emotions. Focus with her is not something that comes as naturally as it did with her dad, but it only means I would have to work harder and it will make...

And no, I am not talking about Seraphina, but about my self. It’s time for me - to be a better handler for her. The first session after coming back home was a fun session. Not so serious but super good. She wanted the ball, and I wanted her paw. Everybody won! It was short, and it also reminded me that training should come out of love, and out of wanting to enjoy the time with your dog and not because you have to prove yourself as a trainer or your dog as successful dog. Because it’s about...

This summer has been quite a challenge! Between the war and my flights, I feel like I barely had time to work with Seraphina. And don’t even get me started on the difficulties of actually raising her! With a short trip coming up, I had to rush our training sessions. I wanted to make sure we accomplished something meaningful together. This week kicked off with two delightful morning sessions! Unfortunately, they didn’t have any sound, so you’ll just have to trust me when I say I was overjoyed...