Teaching a dog to come to their name really helps when you have more than one!!!
Just out for a run! (And a swim) 😊
First day through the obstacle course
Learning should be fun! It’s starts early, and should continue forever.
First Time in the Puppy Pool!
The heat wave we had last week was the perfect time to introduce the puppies to the pool. Good breeders know the importance of early socialization, and adding something new every few days for the puppies to explore, and grow confidence.
6 WEEKS: NOW the FUN really begins!
Laverne (green collar) is so far the most confident; Shirley (pink) is probably a tad more playful, Felix (blue) is almost as playful as Shirley, although she beats him slightly in confidence, and Oscar (Red)? Well… he likes to play, especially if it’s LAYING DOWN! #iconic fat lazy lab!
Who is gonna win this battle?
Love these Foxtail Guard Masks! This is the FOXTAIL season! These stickers can be deadly! Save your money from huge Vet bills, and possibly your dog's life and order one today! Here is the link:
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Some important things to Know: If foxtails get in your dogs eyes or ears they can burrow all the way to the brain! My little Molly ingested one and it burrowed through her body, creating infectious abscesses and almost killed her. Only a HUGE surgury at Creekside Vetrinary saved her!
AND...I do believe they will HELP protect your dog's against rattlesnake bites at the most deadly spot: Their nose! This bag is loose fitting, and may keep a snake strike from getting to your dog's skin.
Yes, it does take a handful of times to get your dogs used to them. Yes, they can still drink and play ball.
No, I don't leave them on all the time, just when going out on hikes in the hillsides, and only from the beginning of the dry season (when foxtails first start sticking in my socks) until the beginning of August (in Parkfield: the season may last longer in cooler, wetter climates)
If you need help getting your dog used to them, call me for a private lesson and I can teach you how.
2 weeks of today. 😊
Lab puppies are growing FAST! I turned up the volume mid way so you can hear them gulping.
So sweet!!! Just 3 days old!
Take a morning run!
My new pack member (Dog)’s first off leash run only took the labs so we could go FAST!
Hiking in Palm Springs
Beautiful! Flowers everywhere! Make sure to hike early when it is too cool for the rattlesnakes! If you take off your sweatshirt, they are probably coming out!
Trained all day downtown Palm Springs with Mazy (lab pup from Luna and Bruin) and “Dog” (rescue Black German Shepherd) and of course my two assistants, Ben and Tess.
Videos of that training coming later this week.
Quiz: what movie am I watching from my Motel 6 room?
And… Mom and Greg worry about me staying in Motel 6 in Palm Springs alone… but I feel pretty safe with my two room mates
