Tricks grads!
We missed Raven and Piper this class, so this video features Roxy and Cricket! They learned to bowl, take a selfie, play dead, sit pretty... and more!
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Find yourself a set of these fabulous gloves! Being able to use your thumb is a game change for effective training on walks.
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There's only a couple spots left in AGILITY CLASS starting in January!
Come join us for an indoor romp through obstacle courses and leave the snow outside. Hosted by @dreamland_pet_elora
Book yourspot online, link in bio!
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Agility Class is starting in JANUARY!
Come join us for some low-pressure fun in Agility class. With minimal homework required, this class is the perfect way to get your dog out for some fun and a little run, without upping your January workload between classes.
Join us, book in through the website! Link in bio
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Only TWO spots left in January's Sniffer Dogs Level One!
Your dog's nose knows things you will never... uh... know. Better believe it!
This activity is great for staying cozy while engaging your dog's brain. Perfect for those days where a second walk just sounds like a rough time!
You just need to get yourself (and your dog) to class Thursday nights in Elora at @dreamland_pet_elora, starting January 9th.
Book your spot online, link in bio!
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It's deer hunting season!!
We have a lot of shared trails around Guelph, which means there might be hunting permitted on a trail that you think of as a dog walking trail. (Or perhaps on surrounding private property)
Wear blaze orange or a reflective vest when you're on the trails, and consider a dog vest especially if your dog strays a distance from you. Keeping your dog on leash is of course also a good option in many cases.
Field dressing means that there are entrails and legs left for scavengers... and aren't dogs just our most favorite of the scavenging species?!
If your dog guards seriously, you might consider leash walks or finding a trail where finding such a prize is less likely. It's not worth picking a fight over deer guts.
If they pick up a bit that isn't readily swallowable, maybe even, dare I suggest... celebrate their find with them?!
There are of course some risks, though there are many risks every day with our dogs that we need to make informed decisions about.
If your dog eats the bits they find (and who wouldn't?!), consider checking in with your vet about deworming/parasite control, because fresh raw game meat (especially the viscera) brings with it very high risk of parasites.
In fact, I'm off to do that right now! But it's worth it to see how happy this old lady is when she finds such an amazing prize. (Yes. She did in fact request to put it in the car to bring home...)
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Let your dog check things out!
There's lots of chatter about this regarding walks - and rightly so.
But do you let your dogs look at things in the house?
Many people are very reactive when their dog just wants to look - snatching things away, scolding, pulling or pushing the dog away. But did you know that doing this can actually CAUSE the anticipated "bad" behaviour? (presumably, that the dog will steal something)
As in many areas in life, we can often create the very things we seek to avoid.
If your dog already snatches things, you may have a bit of work to do to calm that down (...first step is always managing your own reactivity). Otherwise, why not let your dog look at things?
I was holding a handful of shirts and Briar looked at me expectantly... so I let her check them out. Just a little sniff and she said the doggy-equivalent of "huh."
And sometimes we just need to have a little looksee and go "huh." (Often, the most important moments in life involve just looking at things as they are and going "huh.")
(and yes, I do let my dogs look at things that are more snatch-able - like looking in the fridge when I open the door, or at a wrapper or paper in my hand, etc - though if your household is new to the concept you might want to start with less snatch-able items like the shirts in this video - oand of course seek help if things go off the rails if the snatching is deeply entrenched!)
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Is your dog a SNIFFER dog?! No doubt she wants to be, if she's not already!
Join us at @dreamland_pet_elora for Sniffer Dogs class, where we'll put your dog's nose to the test - sniffing out and alerting you to a special scent.
Starting in January, book your spot through the website! Link in bio.
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Agility is coming back, starting in January!
Hosted by @dreamland_pet_elora, come hang out with us and teach your dog to take jumps and tunnels like a PRO!
Registration through the website, link in bio!
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CONGRATULATIONS to last week's graduates!!
In Agility One...
Maggie!
Ellie!
Maebe!
In Agility Two...
Coco!
Poppy!
Finnegan!
In Tricks...
Piper!
Finley!
Tilly!
Raven!
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The scariest part of this season is finding the poop!
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