Modar Dog Training

28/08/2024

If you are a new dog owner, please do your research. Blue green algae, xylitol, foods and plants that are toxic to dogs, equipment safety, risks of exercise before and after eating, heat stroke, prey drive, basic obedience / manners training, recalls, how to find a positive reinforcement trainer, grooming, exercise, mental stimulation are all things you should know about!

28/08/2024

Enrichment comes in many forms. Licky mats, snuffle mats, puzzle toys, training, handling, physical exercise, etc. Dogs have many needs beyond basic care and providing food, water, shelter, love and vet care. #

27/08/2024

So nice to get a thank you out of the blue from a prior client! 💙 Hunter and Blue have grown up to be very sweet boys, their humom is thankful I worked with them for a couple years.💖🥰💚🩵🐾

23/08/2024

Do you know the symptoms of bloat? Do you know foods and ingredients that are toxic to dogs? Do you know the risks that butter, hot pavement, foxtails, riding loose in a vehicle, on a driver's lap or with head out the window, can pose for our canine friends? Watch for my upcoming new dog special discount!

20/08/2024

I currently have two repeat email support clients! This speaks to my knowledge, ability and the kind of help, support, information, suggestions, guidance and advice I provide! Thank you so much for your continued faith, confidence and trust in me! ☺️🤗🥰🐾

09/08/2024

A dog is a 15-year commitment. It means getting up early to exercise before it gets too hot, but remembering to leave an hour between meals and exercise to reduce the risk of bloat, skipping going out or buying yourself something so you can afford a vet bill, grooming more frequently to reduce the amount of fur you need to vacuum in your house, learning what foods and plants are toxic, what conditions your breed is prone to, exploring positive reinforcement based training to help build a relationship of mutual trust and respect.

09/08/2024

If you want a mixed breed, all-american, designer breed, mutt, check shelters and rescues in your area!
If you think you are purchasing a pup from a responsible ethical breeder, find out by asking if something unforeseen happens and you can't keep the dog, will the breeder take it back for life?!? That should be stated in your contract!

01/08/2024

Given an option, the vast majority of crate trained dogs will choose resting in their safe secure den. An important life skill we can give our dogs, safest way to travel, portable den for motels stays, visiting family / friends, etc.

31/07/2024

If you walk your dogs on their regular flat buckle or clip collar, you need to tighten it down so it cannot slip off over their head! I can't tell you how many times I see dogs walked on collars that are adjusted for safety when loose at home, so if they get hung up it will slip off, but out in public that is a really bad feature! The dog balks or the owner pulls, the dog shakes its head, the collar flies off and now the dog is loose!

31/07/2024

If you've been thinking about doing AKC Virtual Home Manners with your dog or puppy, now is a great time, as I have ribbons!

28/07/2024

If you let your dog bark at the front window, back fence, in the car, you may be teaching / increasing reactivity!

19/07/2024

The wild blackberries that grow on the side of the road are starting to ripen and I discovered that Trick loves them. On this morning's walk, it also gave us an opportunity to practice 'leave it.'

19/07/2024

Let's talk about 'heel.' Heel means whatever you teach your dog that it means. To my dogs, heel means maintain position at my left side, with auto-sit on halts. The command/cue does not need to be repeated, even with changes of pace and direction. Someone in my neighborhood walks two dogs every morning and continually repeats the word 'heel,' but I never hear a marker word or praise so I'm not sure what it is her dogs are doing right or wrong.

19/07/2024

If you are thinking of getting a purebred dog, national breed clubs are usually a good place to start. Many of them have lists of responsible, ethical breed rescues, as well as breeders. It's a personal decision whether adopting a rescue or purchasing a puppy is the best choice for your family.

12/07/2024

Pet owners often make the mistake of ignoring good, acceptable, desired behavior and waiting until their dog does something they don't like before they give them attention. Even scolding is a form of attention and can end up reinforcing behavior. Looking at, talking to and / or touching = reward. Try to start noticing and acknowledging behaviors that you *like/want!*

11/07/2024

Dogs are not "bad" or naughty, they are honest beings who react on natural instincts and do what they have been taught. They are always learning, do you know what you are teaching? If Trick is trying to chase prey on walks, it's probably because I am not meeting all of his needs. It is not his problem, it's mine. It's our responsibility to manage our dogs to *prevent* rehearsal of undesired behavior and teach them how we want them to behave. Behaviors that are continuing or increasing, are being reinforced. Dogs that are bored, under exercised and under stimulated, are likely to have behavior problems surface.

11/07/2024

Me: "Trick!"
Trick: "yes, mom?"

08/07/2024

Eight restuffed marrow bones and nine pumpkin paw prints ready for the freezer!

04/07/2024

Wishing everyone a Happy, safe 4th of July from all of us at Modar Dog Training, Alaskan Malamute Comet, Siberian Husky Trick and Certified Professional Dog Trainer Mary! I will be at home with my dogs, with background sounds like fans, television, music, etc! Most dogs will appreciate being inside away from the fireworks. Let's reduce the number of dogs that get lost on Independence Day!

08/06/2024

The threshold training I did when I first adopted him really paid off! When I walked out of the house, he was laying on the cement slab by the stair gate. When I opened the gate to go downstairs, he hopped up on the cot. He has no interest in leaving here! Obviously I don't leave the gate open unattended, but he has no problem with me going up and down the stairs to put things in recycle bins or bring stuff up to the house.

08/06/2024

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06/06/2024

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06/06/2024

Trick loves to play the training game! I love that his stand position is on verbal cue alone, I use it often out on walks if there are cars coming from both directions. We can step off to the side of the road and I don't have to worry about his butt getting full of weeds in the summer or mud in the winter!

05/06/2024

If you're going to wet your dog down, wet their underside. If you wet the top, it can cause them to steam out in the sun. Don't shave double coated breeds unless medically necessary, the undercoat insulates from heat as well as cold. My two got their morning walks early, the younger one got a brief run in the field, then they got frozen yogurt bones and chicken feet on the deck. We were all back in the house with fans by 10:30 a.m.

05/06/2024

Walk early to avoid the heat. Leave your dogs home rather than in a hot car. Protect their paws from hot pavement. Always provide plenty of water, shade, fans and remember dogs can only perspire through their pads and tongues. They overheat much more quickly than we do and have a harder time cooling down.

02/06/2024

It's my responsibility to meet all of my dog's needs. Besides the obvious food, water, shelter and health care, this includes training, adequate physical and mental stimulation and grooming! Trained dogs lead a richer life and training helps build a relationship of mutual trust and respect.

01/06/2024

I'm sure I'm not the only one who uses key covers to silence dog tags!

20/05/2024

When I do a training walk on a long line, the line is kept loose. Used properly, a long line can become an invisible tool.

20/05/2024

Mensona Kennel Club AKC Farm Dog. 2 Certification tests in one day. June 22, 2024, Windsor CA.

18/05/2024

Mensona Kennel Club, 2 AKC Temperament Tests, June 23, 2024. Sebastopol, CA.