Monthly Archives: December 2016


Take your dog to a trainer and one of the behaviors that they’ll teach you is how to get your pet to come when called. A good trainer will teach you the reliable recall, one that your dog listens to despite distractions, like bicycles zipping by, or a piece of hamburger on the […]

The Reliable Recall, with a Horse


Hello, Tonka, what’s on your mind?   Peppermints.   Anything else? Nope. Just peppermints.   There’s still grass in the paddock. Why don’t you go graze? Nope. I’d rather have peppermints.   You got your peppermints during a riding workout. How about a hug instead? That’ll do.   note: that thing […]

A Conversation With Tonka