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Does your dog jump on guests? Does your dog jump on you when you get home?
Check out this great video for some amazing step by step tips.
Want an easy, force free method to train your dog to stop jumping? Watch this! In this video I share my simple 3 step process to train a dog not to jump up....
Tracer just keeps blowing me away with her enthusiasm for nosework! I just love working with her! We had a great time in East Helena in June at her second NW3. We learned a ton and have a lot to still work on which makes training more fun. Really loving the journey so far!
Her current list of NACSW accomplishments!
NW3 Containers - 1st place
NW3 Interiors - 1st place
NW3 Interiors - 3rd place
NW3 Qualifying Leg
NW3-Interior Title
NW3-Vehicle Title
NW2 Title
NW2 2nd Place Overall
NW2 Containers - 1st place
NW2 Vehicles - 2nd place
NW1 Title
NW1 - Interior 1st place
NW1 - Container 1st place
NSA1 Title
Element Specialty Level 1 Interior Title
Odor Recognition Test
Bozeman has banned fireworks in the city but our dog may still hear fireworks from outside the city limits. Be prepared to make sure this holiday is as smooth as possible!
We’re at the Anderson Dog Park today for Wagfest with West Paw! Stop by and say hi!
How does your dog do with fireworks?
Are you ready for Independence day? If your dog needs anti-anxiety medications for the fireworks make sure to get them filled early, the 4th of July is only 2 weeks away!
Tracer’s been having a blast competing in Nosework events the last few months! She passed her NW2 test in April and brought home ribbons for 3rd place in vehicles, 1st place in containers and 2nd place overall!
This weekend we competed in our first NW3 trail and she got 1st place in interiors! We also did our first Element Specialty event and she titled in Level 1 Interiors. I’m so incredibly proud of her!
I want to send out a huge thanks to Canine Connection in Columbus for hosting such a smooth and fun event this weekend! Also a shout out to the judges, CO, and volunteers who made it all happen. It takes so many awesome people to make these events a great experience. Thank you all!
Are you worried that your dog will only work for you when you have treats? It doesn't need to be that way! Check out this great article about how to use food in your training and get amazing results!
If you are learning to train your dog with food, but she only performs the behaviors if she sees food first, here's what to do!
The alpenglow backdrop for agility class tonight was breathtaking and our new teams were so much fun to watch!
Are there times when your dog won’t eat? During training? Food left in the bowl after a meal? When something exciting is happening? Check out this podcast to learn about why this might be happening and what to do about it!
Show Enrichment for the Real World, Ep #19 - Kathy Sdao: Food Motivation Myths - Jul 25, 2022
Tracer has a long history of health issues and is not a big fan of the vet. In order to get her the care she needs with as little stress as possible, we're splitting the whole process into a few different pieces.
1) The vet location can be scary! Gallatin Veterinary Hospital is fantastic about letting us stop by for quick fun visits. If we only go to their building when scary things are happening, then Tracer will be stressed before we even get inside! (Huge thanks for the staff at GVH for letting us practice there!)
2) Being restrained or touched in odd ways can be stressful! If we practice this at home in clear and safe ways, then it's not going to be a surprise when the vet does the same thing. Humans touch lots of stuff with our hands. Dogs aren't always used to that! Here's a video of some of our handling practice that we learned from the incredible Laura Monaco Torelli - Animal Behavior Training Concepts! We're working on pairing touch with treats!
What challenges does your dog face at the vet?
We had so much fun with Rocco, the Italian Greyhound and George, the black Labrador this week! Giving puppies a chance to learn from each other is always such a joy!
If you or someone you know has a puppy, we’d love to meet them at our weekly Sunday Puppy Foundations class!
https://www.trailsandtailsdogschool.com/classregistration
For the past 6 weeks, Tracer and I have been students in an incredible online class covering nail trims, brushing, handling for vet visits, and tons of additional tips for training your pet to be comfortable with necessary handling. We have learned a ton and I hope we can take this knowledge out into the real world and help more teams leave traumatic handling in the past. We want to send a huge thank you to Laura Monaco Torelli - Animal Behavior Training Concepts and all the other students in the class for their care and support.
Our KPA “Husbandry At Home” Live Course, round two, is a wrap!
Congratulations to our nine spectacular Excel dog teams on their successful completion of this course. Four weeks flew by, and I’m extremely grateful for this opportunity to learn together.
Thanks to our Engage guests for the excellent questions via the live Zoom meetups, too.
A special shoutout to my teaching assistants extraordinaire, Brie Blakeman, Kathy Ihlenfeldt, and Nathan Andrews.
And a big celebration for Excel teams:
1) Sara & Tracer
2) Barbara & Nawa
3) Katrina & Takaia
4) Laura & Otter
5) Rachael & Rory
6) Valerie & Cedar
7) Allison & Raven
8) Megha & Milo
9) Jaime & Joey
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Thank you so much to the awesome team at Bozeman Pet Hospital for helping my boy, Otter, have a great vet visit today! He got through a quick blood draw, multiple vaccines, a weight check, and a full wellness exam so smoothly and then got to play with his favorite ball. We really appreciate their flexibility and thoughtfulness. ❤️
We had a lovely Easter puppy class this morning with some incredible teams. I love seeing these brand new relationships forming based on mutual respect. I feel so lucky to be able to witness these tender little moments. ❤️
Otter and my husband joined this league last year and had a blast! If your dog loves fetch, this is a great way to spend some time together!
Toss and Fetch Spring League is open for registration!
Spots on league are limited!
We try accommodate as many players as we can, but only have so much time at our rental field!
Fall 2023 League Season Dates:
Mondays
April 22
April 29
May 6
May 13
May 20
Time 5:00pm-7:00pm
No sport dog experience is required. All skill levels and all ages (dogs and humans) are welcome to participate!
Minimum requirements for dog to join is the - dog must understand fetch, be friendly towards people, and have a good 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.
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.
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]
We have a new e-mail! [email protected]. Please do not e-mail our old e-mail address or we will not get your inquiry!
Want to try out the fun sport of Agility with your dog? Join our Agility Foundations class!
Choose either Sunday mornings or Monday Nights!
Find more info here:
https://trailsandtails.as.me/agility-ongoing-classes
Does your dog really enjoy being petted? Humans love to use their hands for everything but dogs don’t always appreciate our touch. Watch this video to find out how you can do a quick test to see if your dog likes being touched!
Lots of dogs tolerate being petted but don't really enjoy it. Learn to read dogs' body language signals and do a simple test to see if your dog really enjoys...
Happy National Puppy Day! Show us your puppy pictures!
Here’s baby Tracer!
There are a lot of different dog training methods available. So how do you know that the methods you’re learning are the best for you and your dog?
Check out this informative flyer from the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior and ask lots of questions before you begin training!
This is great information especially with spring coming up! There are lot of poisonous plants including Easter Lillies to watch out for. If in doubt, call the APCC hotline or your vet!
If you’re interested in what an Agility trial looks like, make sure to mark your calendar for this upcoming event in Belgrade!
☘️🍀☘️🍀☘️🍀☘️🍀☘️🍀☘️🍀☘️🍀☘️🍀☘️🍀☘️🍀 Our St. Patrick’s Day weekend trial is almost here! 🍀☘️🍀☘️🍀☘️🍀☘️🍀☘️🍀☘️🍀☘️🍀☘️🍀☘️🍀☘️🍀
Come on out and try your luck at getting Q’s with us at the Sliver Spur Arena in Belgrade, MT!
https://nadac.com/Trial_Premiums/GDACMar24.pdf
We would love for all club members to come and help with setting up the venue on March 15th first thing in the morning before the trial begins! 💚
If you are interested in becoming a GDAC club member, learning about local agility events, and wanting to take agility classes and please feel free to reach out to us!
https://gallopingdogagility.com/contact
Update: Now just one spot left!! Don’t wait to sign up!
Just two spots left in our Life Skills class that starts Monday Feb 26th! Join us to learn how you and your dog can grow as a team while you tackle common struggles like barking, pulling on a leash, unreliable recalls, and more!
Sign up today!
https://www.trailsandtailsdogschool.com/classregistration
This amazing team graduated from our ongoing puppy classes this week. They had some many cool wins during class that I couldn’t pick just one picture!
Congratulations Alliya & Ivy!
Our Wednesday night Life Skills class was so much fun! These teams were incredible and their dogs worked so hard every week.💙 If you're looking for a kind, effective, and force-free class for you and your dog, we have new sessions starting up soon!
Classes offered Saturday mornings & Monday nights!
Sign up today!
https://www.trailsandtailsdogschool.com/classregistration
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Tracer has a long history of health issues and is not a big fan of the vet. In order to get her the care she needs with as little stress as possible, we're splitting the whole process into a few different pieces. 1) The vet location can be scary! Gallatin Veterinary Hospital is fantastic about letting us stop by for quick fun visits. If we only go to their building when scary things are happening, then Tracer will be stressed before we even get inside! (Huge thanks for the staff at GVH for letting us practice there!) 2) Being restrained or touched in odd ways can be stressful! If we practice this at home in clear and safe ways, then it's not going to be a surprise when the vet does the same thing. Humans touch lots of stuff with our hands. Dogs aren't always used to that! Here's a video of some of our handling practice that we learned from the incredible Laura Monaco Torelli - Animal Behavior Training Concepts! We're working on pairing touch with treats! What challenges does your dog face at the vet?
The world is full of big distractions! Squirrels, deer, cars, people, oh my! I want my dogs to be able to still hear me even when these distractions are present. So, we work with smaller distractions and practice behaviors that we want to be super solid! We practice a lot before we introduce bigger challenges. Yesterday, we worked on laying on a mat, even with a friendly horse nearby. We've practiced this a lot inside and a bit outside, so it was time to add a medium distraction (the horse!). Tracer did great and we were very successful! This is how I always want my training sessions to be. No punishment, ever. No corrections, ever. Just a well set up situation with an appropriate challenge to help my learner grow. What distractions could you add to your training this week to help build a solid behavior?
Tricks! I love working on new tricks with my dogs! If you want to learn how to do this and more, join our tricks class starting Sunday Nov 19th! https://trailsandtails.as.me/schedule.php?appointmentType=53774768
Today we were working on Social Processing. Just letting Tracer explore a complicated environment at her own pace without pressure. This can be huge for dogs that are neevois in some environments. Letting them learn to problem solve and move through a space can help grow their confidence!
Want your dog to choose you over big distractions? (Squirrels, deer, cars, bikes, oh my!) It all starts with little steps in your house. This is one of the many games I taught Tracer to help her be an amazing off leash hiking buddy. Learn more in one of my upcoming Life Skills Classes, starting Sunday Aug. 20th and Monday Aug. 21st! Register today! https://trailsandtails.as.me/life-skills-class-registration
Playing around with new tricks to add spice to my upcoming life skills class! Want to do more with your dog? Join us starting Sunday Aug. 20th or Monday Aug. 21st! Sign up here! https://trailsandtails.as.me/life-skills-class-registration
Working on training through distractions! 😂 What’s your dog’s biggest distractor?
I just love watching our agility teams grow together! They’re just having so much fun! Building confidence and their relationships! Keep up the good work!
These amazing teams braved the rain and played a bunch of new games this morning! They are learning how to be calm around distractions while focusing on building skills together. ❤️
Who’s excited for our upcoming Puppy Class?? Starts June 18th! Sign up today! https://trailsandtails.as.me/puppyclass
Polar Bears! Yesterday, I was lucky enough to stop by the Oregon Zoo as part of a mini vacation and see the Cooperative Care talk with their resident polar bears. Through positive reienforcement, they have taught them to open their mouths to check their teeth, put their paws up on the fence to check the pads of their feet, move to different areas of their enclosure with a recall cue, and a few other behaviors to help the zoo keepers handle them safely. Positive reinforcement is the only safe way to handle these powerful animals. It’s so neat to see this amazing and simple communication in action!
Tracer has been learning to slow down while doing agility so she doesn’t hurt herself! Looking good!
Do you have a dog that is undergoing surgery soon? Or has mobility issues? If so, adding mental enrichment to your dog's day can help keep them calm while they heal without stressing their system. I love scent games for this. Try hiding their favorite treats or toys around the house! Here's my little Tracer at 7 months old, a few days after surgery on both shoulders. Ask your vet if scent games could be appropriate for your dog!
Doing some grid work at agility class last night!
We’re learning great foundations in our Wednesday Agility class! Front crosses, post turns, blind crosses, and one jump exercises got our dogs moving tonight! It’s hard work for our handlers but the dogs are rocking it and loving all the cookies! Thanks for keeping us in line Patricia Brewster !
Bo is loving our foundations agility class! Jumping is his favorite thing!
New Classes Posted! 🥳 Sign up here! https://www.trailsandtailsdogschool.com/classregistration/classes Here's our happy dance to celebrate! 🪩 New classes: Canine Good Citizen Program - Tues 6:30pm Life Skills - Sun 10am, Mon 6:30pm, Wed 1pm Puppy Foundations - Sun 11:30 am Agility Foundations - Wed 6:30 pm
Sit Means Sit Dog Training - Bozeman
Ginger Bear Lane Unit B
