Trails and Tails Dog School

07/08/2025

This is going to be a great event!

Attn: Bozeman, MT friends! In partnership with , we're offering a FREE in-person dog safety workshop at the West Paw Headquarters on Thursday, July 17 at 5:30pm.

We'll share life-saving info from the field, with practical applications:
🌡️ Heat stress: how to spot it and stop it to prevent dangerous situations
⚠️Traps & snares: how spot them and ways to avoid them
🖐️Hands-on training on trap release: how to safely release your dog if the unexpected happens

Don't miss this opportunity! This is potentially life-saving information, and we're thrilled to be able to share this knowledge with you. More information available here: https://wd4cdonate.donorsupport.co/page/FUNANXVUDKL. Hope to see you there! (Humans only at this training, no dogs, please!)
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07/07/2025

Puppies, nosework, and summer heat! Check out my latest newsletter!

With summer in full swing, I’ve been helping new puppy parents, hosting nose work practice all over town, and enjoying the mountains with my own dogs! How are your adventures going? I’d love to hear how you and your dogs have been doing! Send me an update!

06/20/2025

Having a solid recall cue is so important in the backcountry. I always want Tracer to be able to enjoy doing dog things while we’re hiking instead of focusing 100% on me. But I also want to keep her safe. So we’re always doing little recall practices to help her know that coming back to me will be worth leaving a squirrel or ignoring a deer. We came close to a coyote last week and I was so happy we have been working on this! She instantly and joyfully ran back to me when I asked.
No pain, no force, no fear needed. Just practice and patience.

05/26/2025

If you’re curious about nose work, this is a great article about a recent event hosted in Columbus, MT! Nikki did such a great job putting this competition together that the local newspaper wanted to know what was going on!

https://www.stillwatercountynews.com/news/sniffing-out-the-competition-sport-connects-human-canine-teams/article_e61840ac-5dd1-4b3f-967b-577b7de3064e.html?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwKhxTBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHijTOTD_WkNRGQ1v83P4hCNNddS885DoQJamPbjW_R5T1Edm1cBrM8heTRx__aem_XjeJQwyQd4UUBuYlSDGZgg

Heads turned as drivers passed by the Montana Silversmiths headquarters earlier this month. What was up with all the cars on a weekend? And even more strange, why were they

05/26/2025

Looking for something fun to do with your dog this summer? The Toss & Fetch League is a great option!

Team Bozeman is hosting a June 2025 T&F Season! Spots on league are limited due to rental space/time constraints but we try to accommodate as many dogs as possible!

Minimum requirements to join league are:

Dog needs to understand how to fetch a disc
Be friendly towards people
Have an excellent recall
All new participates in league must meet with the team captain prior to their first game to review understanding of rules, league etiquette, and disc dog safety.

Schedule for League
Thursday, June 12 5:00pm
Thursday, June 19 5:00pm
Thursday, June 26 5:00pm
Thursday, July 3 5:00pm
Thursday, July 10 5:00pm

What is Toss and Fetch League?
It is an official world wide dog frisbee dog sport!
How the game is played:
The handler throws the disc and wherever the dog catches the disc they receive the corresponding number of points!
The dog and handler have a limited time frame to score as many points as possible on the field.
Scoring is cumulative throughout the five weeks and teams will be ranked in Weekly Standings based on their cumulative weekly scores. You do not have to make all 5 games - just majority of them.

If you play a full season, you'll even qualify to go to a Toss and Fetch Regional Championship! How cool is that?!?

For full details on how the game is played visit:
https://tossandfetch.com
To sign up or request additional information message us on Facebook, Instagram or email at [email protected]

05/20/2025

Summer classes posted! Take advantage of the great weather and join our weekly drop in Nose Work Classes!

https://mailchi.mp/9995e5a016db/fall-dog-classes-starting-soon-10351638?e=b5becd6126

02/16/2025

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positive dog training and compassion for dogs.

02/14/2025

If some guy (or girl) tells you to ignore your dog's cries, to show your dog you're in charge or disregards how your dog feels, then grab your beautiful, vulnerable dog and run the other way. Our dogs rely on us to understand and care for them, to be their advocates and protectors from harm. Let's live up to their needs. It's our responsibility.

02/13/2025

Do you think your dog looks “guilty” sometimes?

01/25/2025

I just had a last minute cancelation for my previously SOLD OUT Intro to Nose Work Class that starts tomorrow! Does anyone want to jump in? We're going to have a great group!
https://www.trailsandtailsdogschool.com/classregistration-nose-work?fbclid=IwY2xjawIBCktleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHbdA11IrVjnOEqFte1f0mid5quqpfdi24a07oEhOv9BO0isxpNqfPkPgWw_aem_ZwRNRfHQvY07WUlWTCe4hw

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