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This is the face of stress... Ok, not really, but I was told it is. And that is what is wrong with the internet today, so many opinions that our brains cannot sort out the contradicting information coming at us on a constant basis. We have not evolved to handle the environment we are living in because our environment is evolving so fast. Did you know it took Homo Sapiens one hundred and ninety thousand years to go from stone axes to cave art. 190,000 years to go from tools to

Farei Infrequently 20260123 From the purple comforter of Tarma Shena I've finished up my accounting work for the morning and was finishing the last of my coffee when "my brain said..." Yes I was doing my job from my bed. Sitting propped up on my pillows with my comforter to cover my legs and cushion the laptop. The ability to self motivate and do a job without your boss hovering over your shoulder has nothing to do with location, you're not judging, you're jealous. Go do it

Farei Infrequently 20260102 From the Fenced in yard of Tarma Shena I was having a conversation about the terminology of dog training and how complicated it has become. I'm not talking about training aspects, I'm talking about putting labels on things that don't need them as a way of trying to make yourself stand out from the crowd. I would like to say I just train dogs, but customers have come to believe that the "methodology" I intend to employ needs to be discussed up front

-From the kitchen table of Tarma Shena “You have to post videos of your training methods.” When this statement was made to me, my immediate response was “Why?” There are a fair number of reasons I might have conceded to, but this wasn’t one of them. “It’s what every other trainer does.” Well, now, that seems like the best reason not to, that I’ve ever heard. In truth, I have considered the pros and cons of providing training videos on social media so that people can see a b

From the Vet's office of Tarma Shena Every once in a while I get a giggle out of the human race, mostly they are just depressing, but once in a while they are entertaining and I have to give this lady credit for hanging in there with me. I have been using the same veterinary office for a long time and I always request the same Vet for my dogs. We wait until she has an opening if it's just routine stuff. With the addition of another two legged puppy she has dropped to part tim

From the Barn of Tarma Shena Do not sell your problems. I do not care what industry you are in, quality control is a big part of ethical business practices. It will not only affect your bottom line over time, it will hurt your reputation, and that is something you just cannot put a price tag on. This activity runs rampant in the livestock world. Some of it is a known quantity. If you are buying stock at the small town auction you can pretty much bet everything going through i

From the bed of Tarma Shena The number of conversations circulating around the internet these days concerning breeding and the definition of good and bad breeders is absolutely mind boggling. I watched a reel wherein a person in Canada breeds approximately nine different kinds of doodles and had something like sixty seven puppies in May. You did not read that wrong. SIXTY SEVEN PUPPIES. In MAY. This is not hearsay or gossip, it is proudly listed on her website, including the

From the kitchen table of Tarma Shena I mostly stay out of all the dumb, ego driven, chest beating, conversations about what training methods are “best”. I really don’t care much what you call yourselves, labels are just a way of trying to stand out in a crowd. I like to use my wit instead. Anyway, the lady is looking for an R+ trainer for her dog with separation anxiety. I read through, not because it’s me, but I might be able to make a recommendation. She doesn’t just want

From the Dog House of Tarma Shena The "human condition" is one of those things that I really like to poke around at. Humans have some fascinating motivations and behaviors if you pay attention. I might have been a psychiatrist in another life but they phased out electric shock therapy so I went with dog training instead. (.... waiting for the ECollar fanatics to comment...... ok moving on) One of the things I find incredible is the ability to place the blame for a situation o

Never be afraid to learn something new and ,dont't let your ego get in the way.

From the Foster Pen of Tarma Shena I don't know who needs to hear this, but you do not need to breed your two dogs. For those of you who are going to accuse me of ranting at the competition, I don't have any. Now just wait a minute, I can see the vein in your forehead... I don't think that's healthy. I don't have any competition because I refuse to compete. If you want to purchase a dog from me, I will pick out the best puppy I can for you. If you would like to buy a puppy fr

From the desk of Tarma Shena We have a Facebook group where we will answer basic questions about LGDs, I'm going to reiterate the "basic" part because there is always that one person who wants me to train their dog, end world hunger, and fix all the problems of the universe in a series of Facebook comments. It doesn't work. I'm not going to do it and I won't even try. There are a lot of reasons why this is but I can tell you that the first one is definitely people. Yes, you g

FaceBook is always asking us what's on our mind, "Shut up Tarmy" is usually what my brain says at that point. I typically hear it in Katerina's voice. IYKYK She occasionally says this to me in real life too. I also occasionally write essays, Farei Infrequently, in an educational and sometimes humorous attempt to get some of that off my chest. It helps a little. I get comments all the time that range from supportive to down right rude and ignorant. It goes with the territory,

This is the answer we get, most often, when we tell someone what they are doing/recommending is incorrect. Should breeders be upfront and honest about what they are selling as well as providing resources and support after the sale? Of course they should, but it is our job as the customer to do our own research and not allow a so-called “expert” to go unquestioned. I was recently informed by one such individual that LGD’s should be reactive because we want them to let us know

I'm a smoking dog trainer. So what!

From the Dog Crate of Tarma Shena I have a dog in my house right now that is in a crate. Now, mind you, I am not against crates, I just don’t happen to use them as a general rule. I can write an essay at a later time if you would like to have an argument, I mean discussion, about them. This one is to talk about food or rather feeding dogs, specifically hand feeding, and why I don’t. I belong to a lot of FB groups that do not actually relate to me or a topic I am interested in

From the Soap Box of Tarma Shena More often than not, I scroll on by stuff I don’t agree with on the inter-web, I try to focus my energy on things I can actually change or make better. But on occasion there are days like today where I just can’t help myself. Many years ago we took in a sweet, very high energy, female LGD cross who just wasn’t the right fit for her family. Despite their best efforts they continued to clash. Their “breeder” simply sold them the last pup and th

If you are not familiar with our training philosophy I highly suggest checking it out. I know that a lot of “hard core” LGD owners find us controversial because we actually believe in raising well rounded citizens. Dogs who have basic obedience skills and can go to the vet if needed. Dogs who have house manners and can handle emergencies, injuries, and evacuations. And in the event of a major family event, dogs who can be re-homed successfully. It is a program that has evolve

Sad to be a farmer today.....

No, I don not have to sell you a puppy