Tierisch Menschlich

If you read my blog you know that I don’t believe in following one “method”. My reasoning for this, is that every animal is different. We, and our animals as well, don’t fit into one category or method. Today I am going to talk a bit about dog encounters. Meaning when you encounter another dog with your dog, either on …

We all get caught up in the fancy moves – getting our horse to piaffe, our dog to do some insane trick, and continue on to more advanced levels. Admit it, you want it, too! Here’s something to think about and it’s something most people ignore completely; how good are your basic moves and communication? Sometimes we focus so much …

We all get caught up in the fancy moves – getting our horse to piaffe, our dog to do some insane trick, and continue on to more advanced levels. Admit it, you want it, too! Here’s something to think about and it’s something most people ignore completely; how good are your basic moves and communication? Sometimes we focus so much …

As some of you know, in California I was a working student for David Lichman (a 5* Parelli Instructor and a fantastic horseman). I remember one day we were sitting on the fence of the coral when we went to look at a young horse for Karen Rohlf. David got to telling me about this time he was starting (wild?) …

As some of you know, in California I was a working student for David Lichman (a 5* Parelli Instructor and a fantastic horseman). I remember one day we were sitting on the fence of the coral when we went to look at a young horse for Karen Rohlf. David got to telling me about this time he was starting (wild?) …

Wait. Breathe. Give yourself time, and your animal a moment to understand what you are trying to communicate to them. This is a constant journey – learning not to expect immediate results or perfection. Our whole world is built around speed. Phones have become fast, fastest and faster. We have everything we need with the tap of a touch screen. …