Miyagi Verbal Recall
VERBAL RECALL WITH MIYAGI What do we do at the Ranch when class isn’t in session? Train! In the video above, Ken Ramirez works with Miyagi on verbal recall. It’s a beautiful thing.JOIN US AT THE RANCH Explore how the principles of dog training apply across all species. Check Out Our ScheduleKen Ramirez is the Executive Vice President and Chief …
Introducing Marlin & Tulip
TULIP & MARLIN TOGETHER This is the first time Marlin and Tulip have shared the same space. Since Marlin’s arrival one month ago, he and Tulip have been trained daily on opposite sides of a fence. The initial distrust & aggression has been replaced with comfort & curiosity. Today they met and played. Here Tulip discovers the joys of running!ENJOY!KENJOIN …
Meet Our Newest Resident Animal at the Ranch
MEET MARLIN! The video above is of Marlin’s first time in the pasture. He is so happy!Our newest Ranch resident is Marlin, a 9-year-old black Lab. I first met Marlin in December of 2013 when I was visiting rescue organizations and shelters looking for a new dog to add to the dog program at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago. People …
Tulip Joins the Ranch
TULIP JOINS THE RANCH MAREMMA SHEEPDOGS As 2017 came to a close, I acquired a two-year-old female Maremma sheepdog named Tulip. The Maremma is a livestock-guarding dog, often referred to as an LGD. These dogs were first brought to the United States in the 1970s; they have been used as LGD in the mountains of central Italy for hundreds of …