My grandma died over 10 years ago and we’re still slowly and steadily going through her things. Under a pile of paper plates/napkins I found a set of paper dog placemats! They’re printed by a company called “Springprint” from Springfield, Ohio. I can’t find any reference to this design Read more…
Griffin’s training for eye drops was put into use last week when he had his annual CERF exam. CERF (Canine Eye Registry Foundation ) exams are a great opportunity for an eye specialist to look at your dog. For dogs that have had exams and the paperwork submitted, you can view Read more…
1. Find the Right Class To get the most out of a class or lesson you need to find the right fit. If the activities are too easy or too hard, you may not get as much out of the class. The instructor needs to have a teaching style that Read more…
This morning the “Advanced Agility” class took a field trip to go and watch an agility trial. It was nice to take them to see what we’re working towards, how it should look, and how proficient the class has become. The class got to see how a trial runs, the Read more…
An important part of basic training is to not give the dog opportunities to practice the incorrect response. If your dog jumps on visitors? Keep him far enough away. Pulls on leash? Find other exercise options until his walking training is better established. Barks in his crate? Find alternative confinement Read more…
Many people will accidentally train their dogs to jump on a visitor then sit. Or jump on the counter then get off. Or pull on the leash then return to heel position. These are created with good intentions. The owner sees the error, then asks for another behavior and reinforces. Read more…
It’s really easy to remember all the horrible stuff your dog has done. Those events can make you sad, angry, frustrated, or even laugh about it now. At family or friend gatherings people love to tell the “my dog did something worse” stories. We don’t tell as many “my dog Read more…
Back in the fall we signed up for the first online dog training class I’ve ever taken. The class was taught by Fanny Gott and lasted about four months. It was the best training class I’ve ever taken. Advantages of online classes: You are able to show the instructor your Read more…
Theme of the week! 1) Separate everyone. 2 barriers (doors, crates, gates, leashes, fences) between the trouble makers at all times. We want a week or two of no incidents. This is to help the dogs calm down, but more so to give the humans a break. The humans Read more…
The online class we’re in is very detail-oriented. I like it, but it’s also challenging. I’m having to re-look at what criteria I’ve set previously and some of if it is just not good enough. Griffin will down in place without moving his body forward (his shoulders remain in place), Read more…