Creative Pet Solutions

17/06/2024

A few days ago I posted a video of Bowie learning to back up. Here is another video - this time he's backing up with a greater distance.

17/06/2024

Remember this …..

16/06/2024

There is still time to register for our Online Freestyle courses that are starting tomorrow!


To register or for course info visit:
https://www.poisedforsuccessfreestyle.com/current-online-classes

11/06/2024

Bowie learning to back up ... a great Freestyle skill

04/06/2024

Here is a very young Bowie (8 months old) doing one of his first Freestyle routines. Sound on and enjoy!
.dogdancing

04/06/2024

Registration for our online classes is now open!
Join us for some fun in Freestyle this summer! Classes begin June 15, 2024!
No experience? No problem! We offer Debut for puppies and beginners. If your dog has had some training then Overture is for you. Let me know if you have questions!
Visit the website for more info: http://www.poisedforsuccessfreestyle.com/current-online-classe

02/06/2024

A little trip down 'Memory Lane' - a very joyful Tia doing some Freestyle, just click on the link below. As I watched it today I smiled through a river of tears. Her routine wasn't perfect then, but it sure is now!
I miss you every day sweet girl 💜

Category #1, Leg #1 - Rockin' Robin

06/12/2023

I NOSE WHAT TIME IT IS!

Dogs just seem to know when it’s time for food, time for a walk or even what time we’re expected to come home, sometimes down to the exact minute!

Yes, they may simply know this from daily routines that create predictable patterns or certain cues that predict certain events, but there is far more to this ability to tell time than the obvious reasons.

One theory is that time has a particular smell. Different times of the day smell differently. Morning smells differently to afternoon or evening.

As air heats up over the course of the day, air currents change and move around, carrying molecules of different odours with it.

These changes become predictable and a dog’s incredible sense of smell enables these odours to become their “clock”.

One example is when you leave the house to go to work, leaving a strong scent behind you. As time passes, your scent becomes weaker.

Dogs predict that when your scent becomes weakened to a certain level, it’s time for you to come home.

The level of your scent predicts the time. As dogs can detect both strong and weak scents and all of the levels in between, it means that they are actually interpreting events across an interval of time.

Another way dogs may tell time is through circadian rhythms. Just like us, dogs have fluctuations in systems like hormone levels, neural activity or body temperature and these rhythms may help them to understand the approximate time of day - just like when our stomach starts growling when it’s nearly time for dinner or we feel tired when it's time for bed.

Dogs are not the only species that can interpret time. Animals that migrate or hibernate follow seasonal cues from nature in the form of daylight and temperature to know when the time is right.

Having hundreds of millions more scent receptors than us, a dog’s amazing ability to smell is likely the reason that dogs just "nose" what time it is.

24/10/2023

Love this - be happy!
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22/10/2023

Funny! 🐾🐶💕

27/09/2023

𝗕𝗬 𝗟𝗔𝗥𝗚𝗘, 𝗗𝗢𝗚𝗦 𝗗𝗢𝗡'𝗧 𝗟𝗜𝗞𝗘 𝗣𝗔𝗧𝗦 𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗜𝗥 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗗

One of the most common myths is that rescue/rehome dogs for example have been hit if they shy away from head pats.

Nope, dogs by large don't actually like being touched on the head by strangers and sometimes even by their humans.

Most dogs who accept head patting simply have learned to tolerate our weird ways. Of course, there are outliers, the more social individuals who love any kind of pat.

If you have a rescue/rehome, they don't need stories of why they do and don't do things, they need, training, leadership (rules & boundaries), consistency & clarity...maybe more so than dogs who grew up in the one home especially at the start of your relationship.

Yes, some dogs have had abusive backgrounds but unless you know what happened, the story doesn’t benefit your dog.

22/09/2023

Happy Friday 🐾💕

29/08/2023

Canine Musical Freestyle - Easy and Fun
Online Classes - train in the comfort of your own home
Group Classes or Private Coaching
No prior experience necessary
Puppies to Seniors - all ages and breeds are welcome
These classes will prepare you and your dog for the PFS Freestyle Titling program - or - you can learn Freestyle and dance with your dog just for fun!
Reasonable rates - PM or email for more details.

27/08/2023

Just an etiquette reminder when you are out for a walk with your best friend!

27/08/2023

Happy National Dog Day 🐾💕

11/06/2023

Had some fun training Bowie to back up and put his rear paws on an object. This is a skill we are working on for his next PFS Freestyle title.
Anyone interested in learning Freestyle can message me for online class and/or coaching info. No prior experience needed and no special equipment needed. Classes are fun and positive!

19/05/2023

So sad 💔 - why not use low noise fireworks?

20/04/2023

Be Tick Smart:

25/03/2023

For equitable access.

01/03/2023

20/02/2023

Happy International Love Your Pet Day!

18/02/2023

Have a great weekend 🐾🐾

11/02/2023

Your weekend chuckle 😊

07/02/2023

06/02/2023

06/02/2023

I love this 🐾💕🐾

01/02/2023

17/09/2022

So true 🐾💕

23/08/2022