The Tribal Dog

18/06/2022

K9 Scentwork w/ Jen Anderson!

We have just a few spots left in the nosework classes listed below. Sign up today to get in!

https://www.dydri.com/group-classes.html #/

18/06/2022

Last chance to register for our STAR Puppy Class!

AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy is an exciting program designed to get dog owners and their puppies off to a good start. AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy is an excellent first in-person training class for puppies and provides a good lead-in to earning the Canine Good Citizen title.

Socialization
Training
Activity
Responsibility

​**For dogs up to 12 months old!**

Our 6 week AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy class will conclude w/ our instructor administering the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy test. Upon passing the test, you’ll get an application to send to AKC® for enrollment in the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Program. All dogs are welcome to participate in the program including purebreds and mixed breeds!

Sign up today! https://forms.gle/Tqzk3fE4jKDWKfa1A

For more information about the American Kennel Club S.T.A.R. Puppy program and all its benefits, go to www.akc.org/.../canine-good-citizen/akc-star-puppy/

18/06/2022

Big & Small, we welcome them all!

During this busy summer, does your dog need more mental & physical enrichment than you can offer right now?

Send them to our DYD! DayCamp where they can play, learn, exercise and make new friends!

https://www.dydri.com/dyd-daycamp.html #/

04/04/2022

05/01/2022

Page seem quiet? That's because we are all over on the Discover Your Dog! page having fun!

The Tribal Dog is now part of Discover Your Dog! and that's where all our updates, class, training and other information will be posted.

Come on over and Like the page so that you don't miss out!

https://www.facebook.com/discoveryourdogri

27/11/2021

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Sign up for our Holiday Barn Hunt Runthrus/Tryits is OPEN!

We will be holding these over two day, so please read carefully. We also expect it to fill quickly, so be sure to sign up asap.

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05/08/2021

New Intro to Barn Hunt class now open for registration! Now on Wed nite! Great for those handlers or dogs new to the sport.
Register at https://forms.gle/BcHBJiqN3H4dNJMt9

19/07/2021

We had a spot open up in our Intro to Barn Hunt 5 week course! Click the link to register for the last spot!

Begins - July 26 @ 6pm

Where - Discover Your Dog! Westerly RI

https://forms.gle/xMtCJxYKLAQBKVqo7

Class begins July 26, 2021 @ 6pm and is $150 for 5 weeks. Upon completion students can opt to continue together in the Beginner Barn Hunt class.

16/07/2021

🛇 Use your Manners! 🛇
The Sniff test - Stop doing that!
The sniff test - a badly engrained habit that society has been taught, without a clear understanding of what they're actually doing.

🚩When you reach out towards a dog, you are using body pressure AT them, giving them no time to assess whether you are safe & whether they require further investigation to pick up your information. You are forcing an interaction of a relationship that hasn't had time to develop. To some dogs, this is quite rude & the reason a lot of dogs snap at or bite people. This can cause alot of behavioral issues because of layered stress due to forced interactions.

🚩If they are on lead, they have no where to go if they are sensitive to spacial pressure, so can end up shutting down, shying away or snapping at your hand so you back off. This is an example of how a dog is now using pressure to turn off pressure & make you back off so they aren't so stressed.

🚩People think by offering your hand it can give the dog time to sniff to know you're friendly... they can sniff without being forced to sniff your hand.Their noses are far more superior than ours & they don't need close contact forced upon them to smell you.

🚩Some dogs might not want to know you. You have no relationship with them and that's perfectly fine. They aren't your dog so you don't need to touch them or steal pats for your own satisfaction.

🤔 If you are meeting a dog, what should you do?
⚠Ask the owner if you can interact with their dog. Not all people want strangers touching their dogs. Especially strangers who you are unlikely to see again.
⚠Stand up straight & relaxed, with your hands at your side.
⚠Ignore the dog & talk to the owner.
⚠Don't stare at the dog & don't try to force an interaction by going in for a pat. If the dog wants to know you, it will come up to you & sniff around. Usually they will move away & then come back for a second sniffathon. Some dogs will bunt your hands & wag their tails, which are good signs that you're likely an accepted new friend. Give them a few slow pats down their back (NOT THEIR HEAD) & then stop. Is the dog happy? Has it accepted your interaction? This will determine whether you can give it more pats.

🐶This is a more stress free option for dogs & a reason why in consultations we can develop a good level of trust, especially with fearful dogs & aggressive dogs, without a bunch of negative side effects from forced interactions.

10/07/2021

UPDATE.. I just spoke to the owner. He is being returned soon

FOUND
At the North Stonington Fairgrounds
Please call NSAC with any information 860 287-2197

07/07/2021

02/07/2021

Nosework!!

you KNOW you and your dog want to try it!!

13/06/2021

01/06/2021

Don't let your dog become part of these statistics....call us today for help!

https://thehill.com/changing-america/sustainability/environment/553226-pandemic-puppies-returned-to-shelters-as-covid-19

Pet adoptions rose 12 percent in 2020.

01/06/2021

Do you have a Pandemic Puppy that has now become a 'Covid Canine'?

As we begin to go back to work and become more social, many of the puppies & dogs that were adopted last year while we were home 24/7 are now exhibiting separation anxiety, fearfulness and even aggression towards strangers and other dogs.

The rate of dogs being relinquished to shelters has increased SIXTY percent over last year as a result.

Don't let your furry family member become part of that statistic...

Dogs enrolled at DYD! DayCamp are learning how to become better and well adjusted canine community members.

And yours can too!

dydri.com

27/05/2021

Just a reminder to everyone that we will be CLOSED on Memorial Day!

Any Monday people who would like to come on another day, just shoot us a message!

23/05/2021

🌟🌟Cooper is Home! He showed up at the back door early this morning. The family slept back the back door in case he came home & they heard him. Yay! Thank you CTDGRV Patti for advising the family & CTDGRV Deb & Trish for putting up all the posters. The family did a great job bringing Cooper Home. We are so happy for them! Welcome Home Cooper 🌟🌟

Missing in Mystic:
This handsome little guy is missing from the Marjorie Street area in Mystic/Old Mystic. He got spooked by something in his yard and ran. His electric fence has been turned off so we are hoping he will return to his yard. If you see him please do not call out to him he is scared. Please just call the numbers on the flyer if you see him. His family just wants him home safe. Please share

23/05/2021

Last call for registration for our Nosework classes starting this Thursday!!

We have 1 spot left in each class. Sign up asap!

Scentwork Intro - https://forms.gle/ZTgsDFakXrNumJeQ6
Scentwork II signup - https://forms.gle/oxVSkMbMGzVgP8aZ8

13/05/2021

Every dog deserves a chance to learn and have fun! Come join us at Discover Your Dog!
https://www.dydri.com/daycamp.html

13/05/2021

Fortunately this turned out ok for the dog after a very expensive stay at Tufts...but you know our thoughts on dog parks.

12/05/2021

Do you have a dog who is timid, lacking confidence or even fearful of its environment? Is your dog not good with other dogs? Or do you sometimes feel like the relationship with your dog seems disconnected at times? Perhaps you would like to do something with your dog but into the fast paced sports like agility...

Nosework is an amazing, easy paced discipline that ALL dogs (and people!) can enjoy. Working off a dogs amazing sense of smell, learn how to give your dog a great mental workout in any setting, including right at home. Do more with your dog!

Scentwork Intro Class now registering - LIMITED SPACE!

Register here - https://forms.gle/Ef6JZAyecGpRRJES8

08/05/2021

Most know by now how dangerous Xylitol is for dogs...but do you realize how many products it's in? Keep this list handy, especially when shopping to keep your home Xylitol free.

This xylitol products list can help you identify the brands to keep out of reach of your dog. Xylitol toxicity can be fatal to dogs. Extreme caution!

05/05/2021

Class begins June 1, 2021 and is $150 for 5 weeks. Upon completion students can opt to continue together in the Beginner Barn Hunt class.

01/05/2021

Group classes are forming now!