Call of the K9

12/11/2024

Breathing Easy! We can enjoy all the love our Brachy dogs have to give for many generations to come. But we owe it to them to breed them so they can breathe.

26/08/2024

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How house training really works makes it work for you.

10/07/2024

10/06/2024

This was written to make the point about suppressing neurodivergent people’s stims. But it is also very analogous to what happens when you attempt to train out a dog behavior without understanding why they’re doing it. AND why it is so critical to rule out health issues before attempting behavior, modification. AND Why positive reinforcement does not automatically mean it is kind or humane 

31/05/2024

If any Call of the K9 alum or friends is looking for a therapy dog opportunity!!

https://ynausa.org/start-a-team/?

You’re Not Alone; (YNA;) partners with school districts within Minnesota and beyond, bringing volunteer therapy dog teams into schools to support students and staff in a variety of ways.

29/05/2024

Social Emotional Therapy Dog opportunity. I don’t know much about it. Just saw it posted in the school therapy dogs group and thought some of our families may be interested.
 https://ynausa.org/start-a-team/?

You’re Not Alone; (YNA;) partners with school districts within Minnesota and beyond, bringing volunteer therapy dog teams into schools to support students and staff in a variety of ways.

27/05/2024

I think breeders & rescue could come together if we looked at the facts.

Do breeders make money? And should they? Should breeding happen while there are dogs in need?These questions constantly float around the dog and general communities and I see a lot more judgment, martyrdom, opinions, and misinformation than I do facts. So let’s break it down.Here’s the deal. Pup...

20/04/2024

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How puppy buyers can use health tests to make decisions and be prepared.

02/04/2024

Start planning now.

10/03/2024

23/02/2024

Sitting often takes away your dog's choice to move away from a trigger or a threat. I see this when dogs meet children. People put their dog into a sit, presumably so the dog won't jump, but then the dog can't move away if the children scare the dog. Now we've potentially created a situation where we have a dog unable to move away and if that dog is scared then their only option might be to growl or snap. This isn't ideal. I'd much rather have a dog standing, where if a child reaches and the dog is unsure, the dog can take a step backwards or decide they're free to move away. And then the person has a clear read on that dog's body language.

Quit the sit...my topic on this week's post. Let's think about when and why we ask dogs to sit. And reconsider, does it really have to be a sit? Could be a stand instead? Read my post here:
https://rescuedbytraining.com/2024/02/19/quit-the-sit/

17/02/2024

This doesn’t count as socializing to horses. But social exposure to large unfamiliar shapes and objects is actually probably more valuable anyway. 😂🐴

05/02/2024

Zaley was back at Orchard Dental for more socializing and Gabe and my appointments. She took to the love and attention, like a duck to water! She settled right in behind the desk!!

01/02/2024

Zaley, Neville & Jonah all had a great experience as usual at Orchard Dental. Neville was there to work and Zaley came to socialize.

22/01/2024

Zaley visited St. Andrews church to drop off some donations. She got new sites smells and sounds and got to see a line of bundled up children parade by and head outside. and then we hit up St. Croix Saddlery. What a treasure! I hadn’t gone in yet because I’m not a horse person. But they have tons of fun gifts, dog treats, and cute clothes.

21/01/2024

Thanks to our friends at Amy's Puppy Tzu for welcoming us and giving Zaley an opportunity for a good socialization experience in a new place with some new people and new dogs