Training You With Your Dog

31/07/2024

It's HOT out there! ☀️ 🔥 Please be cautious about having your dog accompany you to outdoor events (especially if they are on pavement!) and be sure they have lots of shade and fresh water when they do need to be outside. Do you know how to recognize signs of heat stroke in dogs?

If you observe these signs, get your dog out of the heat and to a veterinarian immediately - heat stroke can escalate fast!

Read more about it here: https://otto.vet/pawsitive-heatwave-solutions/

15/07/2024

Blue-Green Algae - it’s a hazard to dogs.

Some types of blue green algae can be toxic to dogs in tiny amounts with symptoms appearing and progressing quickly.

13/07/2024

Another hot weather tip: Water intoxication

Stay hydrated! Especially during hot weather. But is it possible for your dog to drink too much water? Here are the dangers of water intoxication in dogs.

11/07/2024

Personal time off coming up due to surgery and 4-6 weeks of recovery time needed:

First week of August through Labor Day.

I will be taking new clients (and returning clients) starting September 9.

I will be available for separation anxiety clients starting August 19.

11/07/2024

Remember with the high temps to:
* bring extra water for your dog, even on short walks
* try to walk on grass instead of concrete or asphalt
* don’t leave your dog in the car!

also:
* exercise early, or late, when the outside temperatures have dropped
* if your dog has health issues, keep a closer eye on them.

26/04/2024

emotions! So important to understand and react appropriately.

Dogs experience deep emotions, but do they get angry? Canine experts answer "Is my dog mad at me"—and explain what you can do about it.

13/03/2024

This is quite fun to read!

http://www.kristibenson.com/blog/2024/2/28/get-thee-gone-thief-of-joy-curses-to-use-for-dog-trainers-who-wont-reward-dogs-with-food?fbclid=IwAR1I4GhTiczQa1jTPCfVmkXYmZKROQg9LxsRVII4Bf5eMdVOQZUcpfU4oJc_aem_ASa26V7cFdReKGNJF5_B89DiLsyJFoHfwsCH5_voVBMHJiuo-QI3bVvl1VbeslsZbIo

I just made the joy-sucking error of looking at the website of a dog trainer who seems to love aversive tools and, by their own proclamation, “We don’t use any treats in our training methods”. In case the hapless reader was unclear, they add for clarity purposes that they “Never reward with ...

13/03/2024

My dogs have these crates! Easy to keep clean as well as being safe.

The dogs walked away shaken up, but completely unharmed.

07/02/2024

Dog Longevity: Influence of Size, Nose Length, S*x, and Breed
By Caroline Coile

How long do they live? That’s a question savvy new dog owners want to know about the breed of their choice. And to a certain extent, we’ve always been able to answer that, although just about every source overestimates the typical age of every breed. But in general, we know that little dogs live the longest and big dogs the shortest; that females tend to live longer than males; and that certain breeds don’t live as long as they should.

Now a huge study from Dog’s Trust UK confirms that, and more–and did it in a big way. The researchers studied data from over a half-million dogs to investigate how breed, body size, s*x, and face shape influence life expectancy.

They found the median life expectancy for all dogs was 12.5 years. The breeds with the longest median lifespan were Lancashire Heeler (15.4 years), Tibetan Spaniel (15.2 years), Shiba Inu (14.6 years), Papillon (14.5 years), and Lakeland Terrier (14.1 years)...continue reading: http://caninechronicle.com/?p=280748

12/01/2024

Are you creating your dog’s food? Here’s help …..in understanding their nutrional requirements!

Learn the fundamentals of dog and cat nutrition from expert veterinary nutritionists.

08/01/2024

Separation Anxiety training. It isn’t like our regular manners training.

It’s all done remotely. The trainer is not at your location, as in manners training where we’re there, on a regular basis, helping train your dog to do basic skills.

We don’t know how long it will take - it all depends on your dog. We’re dealing with the dog’s emotions and panic when left alone. So we take it at the dog’s pace - the dog lets us know when to increase difficulty.

If someone tells you it can be “fixed” in a set amount of time - that’s not the case. Patience is crucial to success.

See my webpage for more info:

Separation Anxiety, a panic disorder occuring in some puppies and some adult dogs. Can't leave your dog alone? Let me help! Separation Anxiety is also Home Alone Training - done incrementally, with daily guidance from the trainer.

08/01/2024

Safety cold weather tips for your pup!

DoveLewis Emergency Animal Hospital is a veterinary emergency hospital in Portland, Oregon that helps people keep their pets healthy. Find out how to protect your pets in extreme heat or learn how to live with pets in urban environments. All of your questions about pets are answered.

21/12/2023

Sticks!!!!

These rubber dog toys are fun for games of catch and tug. Our top rating for stick toys goes to the products that are also guaranteed as nontoxic.