San Bruno Dog Obedience School (SBDOS)

03/26/2025

New Puppy and Adult classes starting this Saturday at the San Bruno Dog Obedience School (SBDOS) !
Sign up via our website at www.sbdos.com

03/21/2025

Have you dreamed of your pet providing the healing nature of pet visits for people in need?
New Pet Therapy Class starting April 19th at the San Bruno Dog Obedience School (SBDOS) Check our website for details and to sign up!
https://www.sbdos.com/therapy-dog.html

03/13/2025

Is your dog this well trained? If not, get your pup the the San Bruno Dog Obedience San Bruno Dog Obedience School (SBDOS) on Saturdays!
https://www.sbdos.com/

03/08/2025

Is your dog having this much fun??
If not, you need to get to the San Bruno Dog Obedience School (SBDOS) on Saturdays!
https://www.sbdos.com/

03/03/2025

We have a parvo outbreak in San Francisco.

The San Francisco SPCA is hosting a free dog vaccination clinic on Monday to help slow down a parvovirus outbreak in the Tenderloin. It's happening from noon to 2 p.m. Parvovirus is a highly-contagious viral infection.

02/03/2025

https://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-food-recalls/blue-ridge-beef-natural-mix-recall/

See a complete list of all dog food recalls and FDA warnings since 2009, as tracked by the editors of the Dog Food Advisor.

01/15/2025

Got a new pup? We have a new puppy session starting this Saturday January 18, 2025. You can register at:

Online appointment scheduling and payments for San Bruno Dog Obedience School

12/23/2024

Do you need assistance as your dog is giving you ATTITUDE?
We have a new session starting January 4, 2025.

Beginners 9:00 am - 10:00 am Cost: $160 Our specialized Attitude classes are designed specifically for dogs with behavioral challenges . Whether your furry friend needs help with barking, leash...

12/20/2024

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/19/science/fda-drugs-dogs-arthritis-librela.html?unlocked_article_code=1.i04.SNMO.vCbpVegHtVXX&smid=url-share

The agency recommended that the maker of Librela update its label to reflect the possibility of more serious adverse reactions.

12/09/2024

Interesting article human and dogs...

A University of Arizona study reveals that human-dog companionship in the Americas dates back 12,000 years, 2,000 years earlier than thought.

11/29/2024

It is that time of year again....our last class for 2024
is November 30th.

SBDOS will be off until January 4, 2025.

11/26/2024

A recall on dog treats:

Gaines Pet Treats voluntarily recalls its Farmstead Chicken Chips dog treats due to potential Salmonella contamination. See Dog Food Advisor

11/18/2024

Thanksgiving is next week. Please take that dogs do not get into something they cannot have.

Don't forget to keep groceries and ingredients out of your pets reach while you are preparing for Thanksgiving dinner. Keep them in a cabinet or pantry where pets aren't even tempted. If your pet does eat something, please call us or pet Poison Helpline to determine if immediate care is needed or not.

11/08/2024

Our 2025 puppy and Beginning Adult classes are on our website. Go check them out.

Classes are held Saturday mornings at the College of San Mateo. For directions, please see the Contact page. A variety of classes are offered based on your dog's age, needs, and your own interests....

11/07/2024

WHEN SECONDS COUNT

This post is not advocating that dogs meet every other dog, but about how to go about it, if and when it does happen, in a safer way.

The 3 second rule for dogs meeting each other is used as a guideline to help foster positive introductions, prevent either dog from feeling overwhelmed or trapped and prevent any potential reactivity and stress.

A short 3 second introduction is enough time to provide important information to both dogs.

Enough information for dogs to know – “are you a threat?”, “do I like you?”, “do I want to learn more about you?”, “do I really dislike you?”, “do I need you to go away?” etc. Both dogs may not feel the same way – one may not be happy to engage while the other may want to.

All interactions should ideally happen like this, not just initially. Just like us, dogs can have off days – things like pain, trigger stacking, lack of sleep or a host of other reasons can influence whether a dog wants to interact or not.

There are countless times I have witnessed meetings or introductions between dogs that have gone on just a few seconds too long and have not ended well. This can have long lasting effects on future behaviour when meeting other dogs.

Understanding body language is critically important. If we are going to share our lives with another species, protect them, advocate for them and help them feel safe, then we need to understand and respect their language.

The examples in this post of red and green flags are just a few general ones to look out for – there are many more and these will differ depending on the individual dog, context and circumstances.

Here are some resources and links to learn more about body language -
On Talking Terms With Dogs - Calming Signals, 2nd Edition by Turid Rugaas
https://www.dogwise.com/on-talking-terms-with-dogs-calming-signals-2nd-edition/?srsltid=AfmBOoqj8ruQJx5bCP7qWb03TqCyAGfmAvCj988UuWk_L1_UHbYcZsES

The Veterinary Behaviour Centre
https://www.heska.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/TVBC-Canine-Dog-Body-Language-handout.pdf

Make sure those first 3 seconds count – they can make all the difference.

10/26/2024

Did you know your dog can get a spider bite too?
https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1087149186749310&set=a.492201906244044

🕷 You can't always see a spider bite on a furry animal, but the symptoms are pretty significant and hard to miss.
🕸 There may be swelling in an entire limb where the bite was, an open wound that gets worse, a foul smell and the pet does a lot of licking around the bite area.
🐈‍⬛ Cats are very reactive to most spider bites and take longer to heal than dogs.
👀 Look around basements, vents, under dressers, or entertainment centers to make sure they aren't wintering over in your house!



https://www.petpoisonhelpline.com/toxintails/spiders-can-do-more-than-spook-this-halloween/?fbclid=IwY2xjawF-l6JleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHXMCtRBEEEj3BQO7o0KWWX52ziU5URGpBmkmbS2leYzyxy7C5JZuUTnR0g_aem_Cn0oOjYf5y8f08NoPgrY4w

10/25/2024

Halloween is next week... be careful of chocolates as your dog can be poisoned.

Keep the Trick-or-Treat candy well hidden and away from the animals!

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