by Andrea Harrison | Sep 30, 2020 | Uncategorized
Fall lovers are happy. Hot animals are relieved. Training continues – even if a little less focused than usual for some. Despite COVID concerns people are working with me on goal setting and accomplishing things again. It’s also the only time in 2020 that...
by Andrea Harrison | Aug 21, 2020 | Uncategorized
Way back in March I started thinking about amazing humans I know who were sometimes overlooked in their circles. I was worried about COVID, and as a social justice advocate, I was aware of and distressed by the lack of any real diversity in the animal world I inhabit....
by Andrea Harrison | Jul 17, 2020 | Uncategorized
What is a good partnership? Partnerships come in many forms! A good partnership is one when each member brings strengths to the team. Each individual knows their role and fills it well. There is clarity and pleasure in working together. A sense of accomplishment or...
by Andrea Harrison | Jun 4, 2020 | Uncategorized
I will be clumsy here – forgive me, please. It’s been a long time since I have formally put into practice some of the training I received in this field many decades ago. My diversity and inclusion trainer persona has been expressed in course writing and...
by Andrea Harrison | May 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
Wondering how to break a bad habit? Mull over this … like so much else in life bad habits are often a loop. Loopy training is a big thing in positive dog training circles at the moment. It probably is in all circles but I tend to hang out in positive places. I...
by Andrea Harrison | Apr 29, 2020 | Uncategorized
There’s a Taoist story of a farmer whose horse inexplicably ran away. His neighbours said, “What bad luck!” to which he replied, “Perhaps.” The next day, the horse returned, bringing with it a wild horse. The farmer’s son tried to ride it, fell, and broke his leg....
