PrairieFlats

11/23/2024

Guess who got mail....Living Her Glorie Days💙👑

11/21/2024

Worth a repost

The Peter Pan of the Sporting Group, the forever-young Flat-Coated Retriever is a hunting dog of relatively recent origin.

Why do you love the breed?

08/22/2024

Posting so I can get back to it.

Episode 118: "Encouraging Your Dog to be Brave"

What to listen for:

“I think by encouraging it [confidence] and allowing it to happen and letting the dog utilize what's fun and what's engaging and what's rewarding, that’s going to help to build some of that confidence. We really have to kind of let it happen. Don't be a helicopter handler.”

Today our hosts Robin Greubel, Stacy Barnett, and Crystal Wing walk us through essential strategies for fostering independence and courage in dogs (and trainers!). They share their insights on avoiding the pitfalls of being an overprotective "helicopter handler" and how to allow your canine companion the freedom to explore their world and build self-assurance.

The Dames of Detection explain stress inoculation and how providing dogs with coping mechanisms can build resilience. Discover the importance of consistent and clear training, and how the thoughtful introduction of stressors can prepare your dog for future training and work. From the strategic use of play to enhance problem-solving skills to real-life anecdotes like the unforgettable encounter with Prize and the pack of coyotes, they cover it all to ensure you're equipped with practical tips for building your dog's bravery.

Listen to this episode on any podcast player or our website to see the show notes and special links: https://www.k9detectioncollaborative.com/post/encouraging-your-dog-to-be-brave

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07/15/2024

Not a show weekend...🌼&💠
Gotta get in the water retrieves and compete for the Queen of the Prairie

07/04/2024

Happy 4th of July🎉A frolicking good time was had🎉
💙💚💛
SuzieQ🌼 & GlorieB💠

06/23/2024

I'd like to thank Stephanie for putting us onto this service, like Air B&B for dogs.
We've gone to two different spots and they are wildly different (1 acre vs .11 acre with a pool) and we have loved them both. I don't want a pool I have to clean but I live using one; I don't want to mow an acre, but I love seen my dogs have room to stretch out their legs. The hosts have been wonderful and we ❤️❤️❤️ using their yards to let the girls safely explore new places and try new things.

Togo and Mei's Fully Fenced Yard with Pool in Plano, Plano, Texas - Togo and Mei have you all set for a fun day in the sun with their private pool. Relax in our lounge chairs while your pup...

06/23/2024

Glorie Days... Argon's Life's Too Short for Commas
Day 1 of water training. Strengthening those little muscles to do all the fittings without over heating. We went from dangerous lake water levels to 98° temps so fast, but the water was perfect at 8:30AM in a local SniffSpot.

06/07/2024

Making it official... 💠GlorieB💠, our GloBug💡, is...
💠Argon's Life's Too Short for Commas💠
This girl goes all out at everything, every day. And loving time with 🌼SuzieQ🌼
We are very excited about her future and all the amazing days ahead.

05/07/2024

It's been a big couple of weeks for Glorie Days. First hospital socialization and puppy meet-up (Amos, the golden puppy, is 3 days older, same height, and 25% heavier), first evaluation and Manners sign-up, flea & tick meds, and lots of mud and baths here in North Texas.

05/04/2024

This right here is Suzie's specialty. She was invited to climb into bed with a patient having a difficult day. Suzie has worked with her in physical and occupational therapy. Here she is pressed against the patient while being stroked.
Hope lots of patients and therapy dogs find each other this week. May we be a blessing to each other.
Note: Picture taken by her husband and used with permission.

04/13/2024

Week12: My Glorie-us little fearless buddy🐝 in ⛈️, 🌞, & ⛱️ shade. Sassy pants and game for all the fun.
Potty training is finally progressing👏
6 Novice Tricks down. 4 to go for her first title🍀
Sits and turns done, proprioception is developing nicely. Tight heeling has begun🩵
3 scents started💛
Socialization with tracking handlers today💚
Ball-pool in prep for swimming lessons💙
Gaiting and stacking 🔥
And lots of bitey-face and naps💤

03/27/2024

We are officially a two dog family again. Couldn't be happier with SuzieQ's new Argon sister.

03/18/2024

It's Spring Break in Texas! Time for Road Trippin'!

02/05/2024

I've been delinquent in posting on PF so here's Christmas Eve to Jan 24 when we returned home. It was a fun month on South Padre Island and showing in Corpus Christi.