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In-home Dog Training & behavior modification, Day-training, walk-and-train, puppy 101 & socialization, hiking adventures "Changing Behaviors Positively"
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07/20/2024

This little 12 week old boy is finding rest in his long and short term confinement area. Here he can safely sleep and play while his family is working on potty training and alone training, two important components in “puppy priorities”.

07/18/2024

I don’t have the privilege to see puppies that often, so when I do, my heart explodes a bit! 💕

07/16/2024

Working with this Newly adopted little girl from a local shelter.

07/13/2024

Arthritis treatment Librela;’is it really working? Here is an article referencing a study that gives disappointing news. There has been cases of severe side effects and even death, best to be informed, do some research and way the pro’s and con’s before you decide to try any new treatment.

https://www.mylamedog.com/post/what-about-librela-anti-nerve-growth-factor-antibody-treatment?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1JK9nnchxW_8UoisYmaSVh3P1io_b0T4sX2bkCN8ZnPFH8KxK6QVN3eVw_aem_kbo2np3jS2JW1RWASsQCsw

What about Librela, Anti-Nerve Growth Factor Antibody Treatment?Osteoarthritis affects approximately 50% of large breed adult dogs. It is therefore necessary to develop effective treatments to alleviate lameness, pain, and mobility disorders. Anti-nerve growth factor antibody treatment is a newly ap...

07/12/2024

I was double lucky today!!

07/02/2024

Love from some beautiful black dogs

06/26/2024

“My legs are long, but they aren’t this long”. This boy is only 6 months old, but he thinks he is grown up already. Now it’s important to work hard on those basic skills he learned when he was a puppy, because becoming a teenager means one sometimes forget to focus cause the world is big and exciting. Manners such as sit or down when greeting, and loose leash walking, self control exercises are valuable skills to teach your teen.

06/20/2024

Sharing this link I read today about “experts” vs “imitators”. I think people in a profession should be very very careful when using the word “expert”. Everyone is a learner, even those with years of experience and education behind them. Having a badge or a certificate or even a degree behind your name doesn’t make you an expert.

With that said, in the field of dog training which is very unregulated, the pointers in this article can be useful when determining if the dog trainer, behavior consultant or “behaviorist” in front of you is experienced enough to help you with your dog. The way they communicate with you their “expertise “ can give you hints as to if this person is the one that you would like to hire.

https://fs.blog/experts-vs-imitators/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1Su9iHWsqnlNj-8OUJ2DeLWc5nxwUB3PmAYtzHlooxPpP0A8eT64DgmX0_aem_ZmFrZWR1bW15MTZieXRlcw

Learn how to spot the difference between and expert and an imitator with 5 key tells.

06/20/2024

This little shiba is expecting a human sibling, so we’ve worked on a lot of things, and he has rocked all the training. I think mom and dad are ready for their new addition.

06/12/2024

Following upon my post about snake bites, here is a good article that covers why the rattlesnake vaccine should be avoided

https://www.snakebitefoundation.org/blog/2023/6/13/veterinary-experts-do-not-recommend-the-rattlesnake-vaccine?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0YnxISZf0t55lJCzSwY1KOPVvhZvG5-_z7S_sNXu5p6G1MSQB1XyZI-OA_aem_AZVcYKxCPuc6jgR3i_byEju7Cej1A5I7bxAymwYlUNkgTcCjlPlGpmkNAATyqbIfuCKWN_O-99lQsddJ8evewMEF

Every spring, as the weather warms up, we want to shed our winter coats and get out with the dogs onto trails and into open spaces. Unfortunately, as our pooches explore the environment with their noses, they may encounter snakes coming out of brumation. This can cause concerns for dog owners.

06/11/2024

Find out before it happens the best veterinarian in your area carrying venom and knows how to treat injuries. Also follow National snake bite support - an extremely knowledgeable group of experts helping people in real time.

06/05/2024

Sharing a couple of adorable puppy pics to brighten your day.

05/29/2024

Unfortunately I lost one of my heart dogs on Memorial Day. Samantha was 15 years old when she passed naturally at home.
She lived a happy long life, loved her tennis balls and long adventures in nature.
Here are some beautiful memories of her.

05/15/2024

Had lunch and visited with my colleague and friend Brandy Alonzo and saw her new dog training studio in Buckley. If you need classes, go see her, she is amazing! Tails & Trails Pet Services & Dog Training

05/09/2024

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05/08/2024

Did you know that you can take a hike and end up at a winery in central Washington? There are choices of how to get there but a short 3 mile round trip hike was the perfect start hike for the day to get some wine and crackers and cheese before our next hike. Be aware that it’s rattlesnake and tick season in the area, so keeping your dog on leash is a good idea. in area . what are some hikes you love taking your dog on?

05/08/2024

We’re going to work on a fancy word called predation substitute training with this girl, which means finding allowed outlets for prey drive and working on some predation games to manage her high need to want to chase little wild critters. Most dogs would benefit from some of this training.

05/04/2024

How can I be so lucky to have two of these beautiful faces smile at me?

05/02/2024

When dog’s get loose and are scared, sometimes they won’t recognize their own owners until they are next to them. Here is a great video that shows the right way to act around a loose dog.

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05/01/2024

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04/27/2024

Look at this adorable foster through Seattle humane teen-boy that I will be working with for a bit. We’re teaching him polite manners.

04/19/2024

Even as my lady is becoming weaker and her arthritis is making some days a lot harder, she is still a Royal queen.

04/19/2024

Sharing some new puppy clients I have had the honor to meet.

04/03/2024

These two blonds are my new clients. Can’t get any cuter.

03/14/2024

This is just one reason you should not use shock collars on dogs. This dog is treated currently at a local shelter.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/XreegrJCe2CmEAsM/?mibextid=WC7FNe

Stryker arrived at our shelter emaciated and with a gaping, infected neck wound. He was scared, hungry, and desperate for a cure from his suffering. Our experienced veterinary team believed the painful wound was caused by the searing burns of a shock collar.

Fortunately, they knew an effective way to alleviate his pain safely and quickly. Our vet team applied a specialized ointment to Stryker’s neck and used fluorescent light therapy to rapidly accelerate his skin cell regeneration. Like magic, the wound began to heal with each passing day, reducing the huge gash and Stryker’s near constant pain.

Transformations like this are only possible thanks to the consistent support of our monthly donors. This compassionate community provides emergency medical treatment for thousands of pets each year.

Please become a Loyal Friends Club member today to show your advocacy for Pierce County’s most vulnerable pets. Your commitment right now will unlock a $25k for the animals! ➡️ thehumanesociety.org/loyal-friends-club/

02/29/2024

She knows she is a big girl.

02/29/2024

This is a new client deciding wirh a foster family who is looking to find a forever home for her. She is such a great dog, loves people. If you’re interested, send me a message through my website.

02/26/2024

Bringing a longer leash and allowing your dog to sniff periodically during the walk will decrease heart rate and make your dog calmer, which in turn should help with less pulling and a more pleasant dog walk.
https://www.tuftsyourdog.com/everydaydogcare/giving-your-dog-time-to-sniff-on-walks-will-literally-soothe-his-heart/?fbclid=IwAR0QhBznz9kP1lp_NrKeMxLJMHS_Fm1X5zK4k59_M0YBKvQHWu0yIX7c4RQ_aem_AZ1Gi-fmA8oJTahFrf1b3qhz9FnZ74C9zG3wqdXjRFx4Tfm2BDF75wbDlFu9VAWthJo

We have often said to let your dog sniff to his heart’s content while on walks because the aim for him isn’t to cover distance but to “read” his world, which he does with his nose. Now there’s proof that allowing a dog time to check things out with his nose during walks will actually […]

02/21/2024

K We had a great session working on seeing dogs calmly outside the dog park and worked on polite dog play inside the park.

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Tuesday	9am - 6pm
Wednesday	9am - 6pm
Thursday	9am - 6pm
Friday	4pm - 6pm

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This dog is so excited over visitors that he barks, jumps up and even nips at clothing. We need him to understand that only if he is quiet and either sit or lay down will he get attention (and a cookie) from me the visitor. We have reinforced a down a lot as a dog in down position is less likely to jump. I use either a leash the owner holds on to, or a barrier so the dog can’t reach me the visitor. If he did, he would jump and nip. #if I will only walk up and hand him a cookie if he is in a down position. #politegreeting #antijumpexercise #dogtraining #jumpingup #gentlewaysdogtraining #gentleways #dogschoice #behaviorconsultant

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Beautiful loose leash

With a shelter dog, we often have no information about how a meet and greet with a stranger dog will go, and it can also be stressful for the residence dog to have a stranger dog in its home. And when you don’t have an extra human body to work the distance on leash in a neutral area, you can try something similar to this setup. The sheet on the floor was originally covering the shelter dog Minnie’s gate. I led my German shepherd out on leash to watch her reaction. Once I see loose body language, no lunging or barking, I place myself between the two barriers and start tossing treats away. This eliminates any of the dogs to be too focused on the other dog. Staring can be rude. I’ll call this a success for a first meet and greet inside, second day in on the board and train for Minnie.

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Gorgeous attention and loose leash.

Pascal doing some forest winter clearing.

Shiva foundation loose leash skills

Shiva is a new learner when it comes to Loose leash and she has a lot of spring in her legs. Here is the beginning on loose leash for this young pup. Remember, there are times during the walk when you work these skills and there are times you let the dog just be a dog, and that includes important things like sniffing and learning about the environment- but regardless - if the dog hits the end of the leach, stop and let her adjust her position so the leash becomes slack. Slack means walk and that’s an important goal for the dog.