Autumn Rose Dog Training

06/06/2026

Rogue and I will be going to this, I’m so excited!

Barking news! 🐶 Join Mammoth Cave National Park tomorrow for our B.A.R.K. in the Park event! The day will include ranger-led surface activities that are fun for the whole family –furry, four-legged family members included! Events start at 10 a.m. CDT. 🐾 Get your paws on the full schedule at our website: https://go.nps.gov/maca/bark-in-the-park



📷 NPS Photo/ M. Schroer

06/03/2026

06/02/2026

From the Archives: That quote says it all, honestly. I know, I know. I'm a party pooper. It comes with the territory of constantly doing risk assessment and coaching people about their dogs.

But this time of year I see the community group posts blowing up with kids offering dog walking services and parents thinking it's a great way to build responsibility, without fully understanding the risks. Dog walking is a skill, and the stakes are real. A loose dog, a snapped leash clip, a squirrel, an adult who won't respect a kid saying no to an on-leash greeting. These situations happen every day, and they happen fast.

If you've been wondering whether your child is ready to walk your dog alone, or if you've seen these posts in your neighborhood groups, the full blog post walks through six specific risks and twelve questions to ask yourself before making that call: rescuedbytraining.com/2026/06/01/archives-6-risks-of-kids-walk-dogs/

06/02/2026

Drop a picture of your dog(s) down below! ⬇️

I’ll start!

06/01/2026

I had a blast at the event talking about dog training and handing out pup cups! 🥰

05/30/2026

"Take time to better understand how to speak dog, because dogs are communicating with us all the time." That's radio host Steve Dale talking about how to keep children safe around dogs and prevent bites. This is one of the messages of his delightful new children's book, Ask The Dog. Listen to the full conversation--which is about cats as well as dogs--on The Pawsitive Post wherever you get your podcasts, watch on Youtube, or listen/watch and read a transcript on my blog (link in bio).

05/30/2026

Rogue and I at Tavern in the Garden

05/29/2026

What if your dog is already trying to communicate?
Just not in a way most people recognise.

Heard of whale eye before?
Excellent if you have.

But we need to be careful that it isn't misread simply because a dog is looking sideways.
Same, same, but different.

Whale eye tends to involve more than just the visible white. There’s often tension too.

Tighter skin.
Tighter muscles.
Wider looking eyes.

Dilated pupils are another tricky one.

Not all dilated pupils are negative.

Have you ever played a game your dog loved or watched them lock onto a ball you're about to throw?

Those glossy dark circles can literally expand in front of your eyes.
Pretty cool to see.

On the other hand, if you've ever been faced with a dog that is about to tell someone to "back off", you may recognise that exact same change.

Context matters.

Then there’s blinking.

It doesn't need to be dramatically increased, although sometimes it is.

Even a subtle increase can be worth noting.

A cue to pause.
Look around.
Look at your dog.
Check out the situation.

Eyes are a gift.

Both in the sight they give.
And most definitely the insight.