Dog Dog Greetings
The weather is SO BEAUTIFUL & everywhere you look people are out with their dogs, which is a GOOD thing!! But it also poses some challenges as the "Full Frontal Greetings" you experience when you meet someone on a sidewalk or bike path is NOT a normal part of Good Dog Greetings & can lead to a lot of mixed messages for the dogs. So one of the things I teach in class is a technique to make sidewalk Meet n' Greets more successful and less stressful for EVERYONE.
Just in time to enjoy this gorgeous fall weather 💜💙💚💛❤
Very few things are "all good" or "all bad" there are pros & cons to everything. Dog Parks were originally designed as a place for big city dogs to have a SAFE place to get off leash with enough space to run full tilt. They have since evolved into social centers for dogs & people.
Lack of knowledge about Canine Body Language as well as what is/is not appropriate play has led to issues with: overestimated dogs, bullying, & shy dogs not getting the moral & physical support they need when feeling overwhelmed or ganged up on. But let's face it, how many of us have access to wide open spaces to run Free? You might have a big backyard, but is it REALLY big enough for them to stretch out and run full tilt? Having your dog as your jogging partner is nice, but human pace on leash is NOT the same as being able to race, turn, slow down, take a break, & take off again on whim.
We hit a dog park on our way home from last show just to get OFF LEASH to Ram n' jam & blow off some steam before getting back in the car, we opted for Dog Park #2 that had zero dogs & Fury had a blast! While it should NOT be your primary form of exercise for your dog (especially if you are there for the play dates) it definitely has its benefits!
PS don't forget the poop sacks & cookies to practice recalls!!
Regular Exercise is an important part of Responsibile Dog Ownership.
Light up the Night!
I absolutely LOVE my Noxgear (yes, I totally bought the dog version!!) I have been having guilt that with more daylight there have been less opportunities to use. Walking or running TOTALLY worth the investment, Moosekateers!
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What's your favorite summer evening activity?
Hyrate Feel Great
Hydrate Feel Great!!!
Whether headed out for a hike with no water fountains, at the lake where you worry the water isn't clean enough to drink, traveling on vacation where towns have more chlorine in their water than your dog is used to bringing your own water source is a GREAT idea!!!
Furvor makes a bone broth Bone Broth for your dog to increase hydration on water breaks! You can either pre-mix in a jug or pack the squeeze bottle for single serve dilution! You can also add a dolop at meal time if you have a big adventure weekend.
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Comment with your favorite summer adventure you've had with your dog!
Keep America 🇺🇸 Beautiful!!!
On average we only get 10 summers with our dogs, so get out there & ENJOY it! Just be sure to clean up after yourself. Make it more pleasant with DIY scented poop sacks
Reduce ♻️ Reuse ♻️ Recycle ♻️
Whether it's ⛈️ T-storms or 🎆 Fireworks there are a lot of tools you can have in your noise phobia toolbox.
So let's take a beat to talk about the Thunder Shirt!
Nature Benefits
Happy Easter, Moosekateers!!
Anybody who says EVERY dog, regardless of age, breed, or size doesn't benefit from regular opportunities to run full tilt in an open all natural environment doesn't know their hat from their hooHah!
Talk about Sunday Funday!!! Who doesn't love cute dog tricks???
A great and easy way to keep those easily bored dogs brains busy!!
Have your dogs carry your keys & poop sacks! Crunched for time? Cut your regular walk in half but haddock some weight to the backpack with: dried beans/rice, diving weights, or dumbbells. For healthy dogs who have not had any injuries and are between ages 1-6yrs of age my general rule of thumb is 10-15% of their body weight.
I just can't say enough about how much I love my Noxgear. Moosekateers have already told me Fury needs his own one. Whether Arrow is out on an evening run or I just want to see her in the big, dark backyard the visibility is second to none!!
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