I bet you have a few of these in your basement or out in the garage? Get your dog a paint roller!!! Cheapest best toy ever! Have fun! Also it won’t feel like training your dog but you are!
Let me know if you try it out!
Teach your dog how to move forward and backwards. #letsgo #backup #positionbox
Breakfast time training
Good morning! It’s always fun to jumpstart our dog’s brains with breakfast! Here, I run through the things that Gracie has been learning over the past seven months.
I take advantage of getting to her brain through her belly!
Give it a try with your dog! It’s super fun and it doesn’t take long to teach your dog something every day.
#lifewithgracie
#pomchi
#traineverymeal

Big dog little dog play
When you want your dog to play make sure the other dog matches in play style. They should get along without having any squabbles. Once the tone of play changes, play should stop.
As Gracie has grown older (7 months old today), she and Josie (our daughter’s dog) have developed a good play relationship.
When Gracie was a young puppy, She was very submissive and a bit unsure. She would duck down or run to hide. We kept play sessions short and under supervision. We stopped the play before it was over the top.
Although different in size, Gracie and Josie now play confidently because they both have similar play styles and they both agree to the rules.
#lifewithgracie #pomchi
#josiep #vizsla
GraceE brushes her teeth
Avoid costly dental bills as well as multiple times of using anesthesia to clean your dog’s teeth. Keep dog teeth clean by using Nature’s toothbrush!
GraceE SUP
Here’s a little before and during video clip…it’s been a blast getting GraceE ready for SUP!
#maidenvoyage
#dogonboard
#paddleboarding
Gracie SUP
Hello! We’re back from vacation and it’s time to continue training with Gracie! We knew before we got her we wanted to have a water dog. We started early water introduction and today we’re starting the next phase for Stand Up Paddleboard riding. Here’s a quick little video our start.
And don’t worry we are getting a doggie life jacket!
By the way, what are some of the fun summer activities you’re doing with your dog?
Gracie at the playground
Now is the time…Do what you can with your puppies… Here we are yesterday at the playground. I need to take advantage of all social skills before the window of socialization closes at 16 weeks. 
Yikes becoming four months old is just around the corner. That means the next stage of life will be upon us….the terrible twos of puppyhood!
Pre bath training
Help prepare your puppy for things that will happen periodically in their life…Such as getting a bath. Make it less of a struggle by putting them in the without water.
#lifewithgracie
#RubADubTub
Treasure Trade
Raw bones are Nature’s toothbrush! I want to be sure to give plenty of these to Gracie to keep her teeth clean and healthy. Chewing on raw bones has many benefits particularly mental and dental stimulation!
But how to get the bone away from her without creating a problem?
#lifewithgracie
#rawbones
#preventresourceguarding
Follow the Leader
Hope you give this a try with your dog! Super easy training for everyone!
….Early morning training with Gracie….
Here we begin to start our “Off Leash” training but still on the puppy brain level. The beginning stages of this groundwork by leadership walking means just “follow me”. The long line keeps Gracie attached and prevents any running away! Lol
As a side note, I think leashes & long lines are the “ballet bar” of dog training. It’s where discipline begins, where we can help guide properly and build cooperation.
Puppy teeth
Puppy update… Gracie is now 14 weeks old today. And weighs 4 pounds! Woo hoo
We also have a ton of play biting happening constantly… here’s how we counteract that!
What’s everyone else doing for their teething puppies?

#lifewithgracie
#puppyshark
#needleliketeeth
