Longsnouts Dog Training

12/16/2024

It's time to resurrect the Dog Nerd Bookclub! I, for one, have a stack of books I'd love to work through, starting with this one.

Kim Brophey's "Meet Your Dog: the game-changing guide to understanding your dog's behavior" I'm dying to read this book and I think it'll generate a ton of conversation.

If you need a copy, Dogwise is our recommended R+ book go-to: https://www.dogwise.com/meet-your-dog-the-game-changing-guide-to-understanding-your-dogs-behavior/?srsltid=AfmBOoqHjzQwykartDQY9DSpqB-1YbEqmaYSNBIi8axwQo8gdLKkB6j9

Poll for dates is in comments or suggest others; most liked will be the 'winner.' Let's plan on a zoom call because it'll be January...and, y'know, Michigan weather.

The best selection of dog training books, dog nutrition books, and dog competition books anywhere!

12/12/2024

2024 has been one heckuva year. And we have some thoughts about it: we've written you a little love letter.

Love, The Wildlings

https://mailchi.mp/082157eb64cb/confessionsandthankyou?e=7a32db0b17

12/12/2024

Check out a wee little reading list blog post, including permission to go shopping AND a coupon code! https://wix.to/yg4QeT7

'Tis the season for shopping, so in case anyone is in the market for dog-related book recommendations, DogWise is one of my fave shopping sites and they're offering 20% off with the code HOLIDAY2024. What should you buy? Well, my fave easy-on-the-palate dog body language book is Turid Rugaas' "On Ta...

12/07/2024

How was your week? Let's talk about it.

What progress did you make towards a big or teeny or medium goal? Tell us everything!

Psssst: it's Hannah's birthday today!

12/04/2024

Hazards of the job.

(Blurred on purpose for sensitive eyeballs. 😏)

This prompted an emergency Target stop for hand washing.

11/28/2024

Hope you're all having a lovely start to a long weekend!

The Wildlings will be alternating between being outside, snuggling up under mountains of blankets & eating pie.

Grateful for the opportunity to take a breather and enjoy each other's company. May you all have the chance to do the same!

11/27/2024

Is the house ready? Not just for guests, but for our doggo friends, too?

Sure, the holidays mean fewer dust bunnies hanging out in corners because company's coming over. It can also mean everyone's a little more stressed! So, let's make sure that you're prepped:

- collars, tags + microchips: update the info and make sure they're on!
- does your dog have a safe space from well-meaning new friends? we ALL need to take breathers here and there, so making sure your dog has the space *and* uses it is key to a smooth holiday meal.
- safe entrances/exits: whether it's a baby gate or x-pen at any door that might be left open a little too long or keeping your doggo on a leash, there are many ways to make sure no one goes on a solo walkabout.

What are your questions? How can we help?

11/26/2024

Our dear friend Bert has granted you shopping permission - as long as it's for your doggos!!!

In general, the Wildlings recommend all things food enrichment, right? (Bert's on board, too) We talk a lot about , from , and our newest fave is the from .* Those are our go-tos for durability, flexibility in what you can put in them, and simplicity.

We're also fans of long-lasting chews, like no-hides, bully sticks, or cow ears. It's a (new?) treat for our dogs, so give them a safe space away from hands and kiddos and let them go to town.

And don't forget fun, healthy snacks! The Wildlings like to have the broccoli stalks stuck in the end of their songs - or just eat them whole. Core an apple and smear it with some nut butter. Or save some mashed sweet potatoes to stuff in a kong for some lick-time!!!!

So many options! What's your dog's fave special snackum?????

* Use the code 'longsnouts' for 10% off your My Woof order!

11/25/2024

WHO'S READY FOR SOME TURKEY???

Livvie was the QUEEN of eating. Hands-down, she lived for food! She wanted to send along some tidbits to make sure that all her dog friends (and their humans!) have the absolute best holiday weekend possible.

Over the next few days, we'll post some safety tips, some suggestions for how to manage the day, and, yes, Livvie will likely even suggest her fave foods.

We're already excited over here....

11/23/2024

It's FRIIIIIIIDAAAAAAAY! Tell us about your week! What teeny or massive steps did you take towards your goals this week???

We wanna know EVERYTHING!!!!

11/22/2024

It was in this assessment I knew he was coming home with me.

“Thank you, Universe. I questioned your sanity at first; couldn't live without him now.”

Understatement of the decade. Dougal came home as “Scooby” for a long weekend ‘foster’…although I knew, in my heart, he was staying.

ALL weekend I asked him to be the horrid puppy I just *knew* had to exist. Except it didn’t. He’s magic.

And indelibly changed my universe. Yours, too.

11/17/2024

As recently as yesterday people will comment that the trainer’s dog is “the worst behaved.”

To be fair, Kenna *IS* overly friendly when she first says hi, but she is also a well-mannered girlie…whose personality - *enthusiasm* - is encouraged.

Woah, woah, Hannah! Are you saying that ‘obedient’ dogs have no personality?

Not at all. Notice how I used the term ‘well-mannered’ and not ‘obedient’? No one in this house of Wildlings is obedient as a personality definition. 😏 We ARE well-mannered and true to ourselves.

“Let them dog” is one of my favorite sayings. I adore watching dogs sniff, chew, run, tussle, however *their* personality dictates. I could spend an afternoon watching a still-for-hours Dougal watching Squirrel TV. Or Kenna and Cilla just *running* for the sheer joy of running.

What does your dog love?!? No, REALLY love.

11/16/2024

Enrichment - something your *dog* thinks is a value-add.

I spend a lot of time thinking about what my dogs LIKE doing, as well as whether they've had access to those things on a near-daily basis. Chatting with a client, she immediately made this quick list on their family whiteboard and I LOVE IT!!!!!

I have a long list of 'things' my dogs like, including Big Body movement for the little redhead. BUT my newest favorite? My go-to for "I need some time with the Boring Box, but we'll do more later"? Pupsicles, by Woof.

I'll admit, I was skeptical that they'd be durable enough for the Wildings. THEY ARE! They're easy to refill, you can get the mold to make your own refills, and they have a sassy red version for the holidays!!!!

Click here https://mywoof.com/?rstr=6343and use the code 'LONGSNOUTS' to get 10% off your order!

11/16/2024

How was your week? What (tiny) steps did you take towards that big goal?

Tell us everything!

11/14/2024

We wanna do this A L L day. Who are you gonna be cuddling with?!

11/12/2024

MONTHLY MEET UP!!! It's THIS Thursday. I was sick last week, so there wasn't a meet up....but let's get out there and enjoy the brisk air.

We'll be going for a lovely walk again! It's a great way to practice your polite walking and be around other dogs in a safe environment.

RSVP to info@longsnouts for meeting details. Meeting at 6:00pm, walking by 6:10pm.

11/10/2024

The Wildlings.

This year, they've kept me afloat. Sure, they individually and collectively make me insane; they also keep me grounded.