Tree Frog Farm Dog Training

26/12/2025

Pippi’s birthday unwrapping

26/12/2025

Happy Birthday Pippi Girl!!!!!! I LOVE this naughty, goofy, loving dog like none other. 11 years old, approximately, today.

25/12/2025

Merry Christmas

23/12/2025

Musings. Volume up

22/12/2025

Midday musings. Volume up. It’s a lesson in learning:)

21/12/2025

This was a great run, despite the off course ala Liz. The weave poles have come together nicely

21/12/2025

Teammates

21/12/2025

Someone is having a very good weekend. She made the podium:)))) what?!!!!!

19/12/2025

Yes this. I remember the day Emma stopped desiring dog interaction. It was around three years old. I used to wish she paid more attention to me and then I longed for her to go back to her appreciation for dog interaction. Her focus changed from environment to me. All me.
Dogs have developmental stages just like humans. Let them flow through them. You are on the other side. You may think, but he doesn’t respond to me when at the dog park. He just wants to be with other dogs and doesn’t respond to my recall that I’ve put so much time into. Yup!!!! True enough. That’s sociability. Give them an outlet. Otherwise, go somewhere else where it’s not so dog-centric. Keep them on a line when you want them to stay closer. Because, let’s face it, other dogs are so much better!!!
Please note, this is for the dog social dog. Not all dogs prefer the company of unfamiliar dogs. Some dogs are afraid of other dogs. They may not enjoy the company of other dogs. Another topic all together.
To summarize, your one year old is not your four year old. Listen to your dog. They have opinions too.

19/12/2025

The nose knows!!!! The nose is a dog’s strongest sense. Let them use it! Can you imagine going into a museum with a blindfold on? If you can see, but are not allowed to, that’s very frustrating. Embrace sniff walks! Your dog will start to focus on an interesting scent rather than the peripheral stuff they are reacting to. However, if the environment is too stimulating they will not be able to sniff so consider walking in a less visually stimulating environment or an environment where they predict “threats”. Also, seeking a professional who will help you build a training foundation and give you tools to help your dog cope when stimulated. Eventually, you can return to your neighborhood with tools to tap into.

A police K9 tracked the woman for more than half a mile in the middle of the night