BlueGrace Training & Behavior

12/29/2024

This. I can’t recommend this more, in a number of different scenarios. Training takes time. Stopping the behavior now is often necessary.

I see a lot of cases where dogs frequently dart out of the front door. Some of these dogs, encounter danger if they run loose. But many of the ones I see, are a danger to others when they run loose.

Teaching impulse control and boundaries at doorways is an absolute must. However, if you have a dog that is a danger to society AND has a history of bolting through the front door, I always recommend creating a double barrier at the front door. Training and behavior is never 100% fool proof. Dogs make mistakes. People make mistakes. And sometimes we cannot afford for any more mistakes to happen.

This recommendation is NOT a substitute for training. But, when added in as a compliment, if we make it a rule that the gate closes before you open the door and vice versa, we can get pretty close to a 100% fool proof guarantee that door dashing will never happen again. I always tell people that I’m a realist and that safety is top priority. So in these cases, the configurable gates are a crucial part of the plan.

12/24/2024

Merry Christmas!

11/28/2024

Happy Thanksgiving!

11/07/2024

Welcome Luna! I’m so excited to work with this little girl!

10/02/2024

Louie came back for a short visit and refresher. He’s grown up to be such an amazing boy.

10/02/2024

Need a good training book? These are great choices.

If you’re the owner of a new puppy or a dog owner looking to adjust misbehavior, the best dog training books can help you get the best possible results.

09/11/2024

Invisible fence, what's the harm?

08/05/2024

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Finally, we’re at a turning point in veterinary nutrition. ✨ Vets are the last group of formally trained medical professionals to still actively (and sometimes aggressively) promote the exclusive feeding of ultra-processed, pelleted food for a lifetime (birth to death), as a means to achieve longterm health. 🥺❓
This incongruent and unorthodox recommendation is a result of our nutrition education during veterinary medical school. As of now, every vet school around the world is endowed by a Big Pet Food brand, so their nutrition curriculum is funded, prepared and executed (taught) by the top (ultra-processed) pet food manufacturers (or faculty funded by them), so our future vets don’t have access to unbiased nutrition information. But our Next Generation vet students are asking more questions 💥; aren’t less processed, fresher foods healthier for all mammals? How does heat and extended, unregulated, storage temps affect added nutrients, flavorings, palatants and additives 🌡️? Where are all the synthetic nutrients coming from, and is anyone regulating safety? In the U.S., there’s no limit on the amount of copper and other minerals in pet food… and what happens when we feed excessive amounts in perpetuity?
While some vet med students may not feel nutrition is relevant to their future (see link in graphic), and some (correctly) feel they aren’t adequately prepared for the job ahead of them, we have a whole new generation of intelligent, inspired, and empowered veterinary students who actually understand all of these issues, and are moving forward with a clear sense of what needs to happen in veterinary hospitals around the world, but also what has to happen in the industry ☄️. The next generation of present-knowledge vets is here… let’s support the heck out of them❣️

07/25/2024

The OG Fluffer Nutter is back for a visit.

07/21/2024

Oreo is working on some basic household manners.

07/04/2024

Fourth of July Tips

🎆 Make sure your dog is wearing identification. Don’t count on microchips.

🎆 Exercise your dog well early in the day. Wear them out.

🎆 Feed a light dinner early. Have food toys/puzzles, and bones to keep them busy after dark.

🎆 Last potty before dark, around 8 pm. If necessary, pick up water about 30 mins before last potty break.

🎆 Create a safe space in your home for your dog to hang out, preferably away from all windows. Play music or the TV in the background to drown out background noises.

🎆 If you MUST take them out after dark, try and wait as late as possible. Even in your fenced yard, take them out on a leash.

🎆 If you live very near a public Firework display location, consider staying with a friend or in a hotel. Make sure you follow all of the above tips in that location.

🎆 Lastly, please do not leave your dog home alone if they are afraid of fireworks.

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07/02/2024

Here are some quick tips to keep your pets safe this Fourth of July.

07/02/2024

Bailey came by to work on some barking issues.

07/02/2024

The Fourth of July is just a few days away. Now is the time to prepare. Don’t wait.

I venture to say that the Fourth of July is our dogs‘ most dreaded holiday. Many dangers present themselves, from over eating at backyard bar-b-ques to the debilitating threat of fireworks displays. Here are a few tried and tested tips to help your dog, and you, survive another Fourth. First, keep...

06/15/2024

Napolean is working through some moderate reactivity. He’s doing great!