Tenderfoot Training

03/22/2025

Retractable leashes are dangerous for: you, your dog, other people and their dogs. Please don't use them.

05/10/2024

This is very important to read.
Purina fought hard to deny any issues re: sick and dead animals.
We understand lots of people are loyal to Purina and change is hard, but for the sake of your animals please make a better choice.

91% of the complaints were regarding Purina Pet Foods.

05/07/2024

04/28/2024

Awesome help from Dogs Naturally. We highly recommend you follow them, and keep yourself informed on the more natural remedies possible for your animals. We've even learned things for ourselves. :)

Dog anxiety is common and can stop your dog from enjoying everyday activities. If your dog gets stressed, try these natural solutions ...

04/28/2024

Always the best ideal. ❤ ❤ ❤

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04/28/2024

We all need to step away from the rice mythology.
Pumpkin is way better. :)

When dogs have digestive issues, you might think of giving them rice, but it’s not the best choice.

Rice lacks essential fiber and nutrients needed for recovery and carries risks like arsenic contamination, which can lead to serious health issues.

Rice is also high in carbohydrates, increasing the risk of diabetes—now affecting 1 in 300 dogs.

Nutritionally, rice offers little value, lacking in vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients crucial for a dog’s diet. Furthermore, substituting meat with rice in dog food reduces the intake of essential amino acids like taurine, necessary for their health.

Dogs have thrived for millennia on meats and specific plant materials, not on processed grains like rice.

Choosing alternatives that align with their natural dietary needs is crucial for their wellbeing. For more insights on why rice might not be the right choice for your dog.

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03/06/2024

Crate training isn't for every dog, but there would certainly be a lot less dogs in shelters if more dogs were crate trained. It prevents so many problems. It helps with house training. It teaches them how to self entertain (give them a safe, chew toy) and patiently be alone. It gives them personal space and quite time, which we all need. It keeps them safe when you are away which is vital in their first 2 yrs of development. And it keeps your stuff safe. All good reasons to crate train.
Great article from Whole Dog Journal.

Whole Dog Journal outlines five things you can do if your dog refuses to get in a crate or suffers from dog crate anxiety.

03/06/2024

Good news!

Colorado Springs dog owners might be relieved to know that cases of the mysterious respiratory illness that hit the region last fall are in decline since the beginning of 2024.

02/29/2024

in case you are contemplating a new puppy - PLEASE avoid the temptation of getting two.
We beg you!!!!!!

Most training professionals strongly recommend against adopting two puppies at the same time as it can prevent bonding with their owner.

02/25/2024

Save this to your phone (after you watch it :) )

Knowing how to do CPR on a dog before your dog actually needs it can make the difference between your dog living or dying.

02/23/2024

If you have a dog that resource guards PLEASE read this.

The most important thing is to teach your dog to share items with you.
Hold the toy when you play together, hold the chew toy and share it. Our dogs bring their bones and toys to us so we will play, or hold it while they chew on it.
Teach them to drop things to you when you ask. (see our Instagram page to learn how)


Relationship training answers these problems without the use of harsh devices, or relying on food to trade with. Relying on trading "up" when a dog is guarding can stop working, because the value of the trade isn't always a guarantee. They might not let go of a squirrel for a piece of chicken. Or you might not have food readily available in that moment. Teach them what you want in advance so you don't have to deal with problems down the road.

If you have a dog that already prone to guarding then this article, by Whole Dog Journal, is the one to read.
Each situation is unique, don't push them to the point they need to bite. Be smart.
This is a great article to help guide you through an uncomfortable moment.

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