It's been hot and is staying hot for a long time so here are some tips and tricks to help your pets feel cool and healthy during the heat!
Important reminder:
-do not shave your double coated dogs, this will take away their natural heat protection properties and make them hotter.
-check on outdoor animals frequently and make sure they have cool places to go.
-Never leave your animals in a car that is not running AC.
-Always monitor their energy, food intake, and waste out put. It isn't uncommon for them to go off of food or eat less during heat but make sure they're still alert and drinking well.
- Do not walk on sidewalks if it is too hot for you to put your hands on for 7 seconds
-Keep exercise shorter to avoid overheating
-Ensure kennels have adequate airflow and consider removing some bedding during the heat spell
We had fun collaborating
withh Trimline Signs & Graphics and West Wind Glass to bring you these rugged cow boys and girls just in time for Rodeo Weekend. If you want to book these talented kids for your next advertisement let me know 😉
So we were so thrilled to be a part of the Rocky Chamber trade show. We had hundreds of people stop to pet the pups, performed tricks for a small crowd, and talked about countless dogs.
Thank you Kate's Compassionate Critter Care & Shay’s Rainbow Connection for joining us on this adventure and advertising your amazing pet care services. We are always happy to have new animal allies in the community.
I'm still grinning ear to ear from all the smiles we gave to people from the tiniest babies to the old ladies. I am so very proud of my pooches who spent two days in the public eye and made friends everywhere they went. So much love for these bombproof outgoing kids.
Phantom has been killing his first ever trade show. He's been getting loves from everyone, demonstrating some of his tricks, ans being an amazing ambassador for dogs. You've got 2.5 more hours to come meet him! Tomorrow Piper will be making an appearance at the show. ❤️🐾
Advanced obedience was a lot of fun, we worked on stand transitions, stand stays,and emergency stops during recall. love this little powerhouse group!
#dog #dogsofinstagram #dogtraining #positivereinforcement #piedpiperdogtraining!
POV: You've hidden a swab with one drop of wintergreen oil in a living room.
Scent detection is magic and I will need out about it all day. We are still enthusiastically looking for people who want to try out the coolest sport in our comprehensive noswwork course. Let your dog engage in a natural and fundamental canine behavior, learn how to read tiny body language cues, and constantly be amazed by your dog. We will be playing lots of games including indoor and outdoors searches, vehicle searches, aerial searches, and distance games. I am so so passionate about this and want to share it with you all! Tuesdays at 7:15 starting next week!
Resource guarding is a natural behavior that stems from a lack of trust, a history of losing resources, history of not having enough, and a desire to hold onto whats theirs. We can combat this by adding resources to our dogs when they have something of value. We get worse guarders when we interfere with them or rob them unnecessarily. If you are enjoying a cheesecake would you rather have someone drop strawberries on your plate, or stick their hands in your foot or take your plate away. It's pretty obvious. Happy dogs have a history of fair trades, being left alone when enjoying something, and having your hands add value to their life. Disclaimer if your dog is a severe guarder this might not be the best starting point and you should seek help from a pro.
#dogs #dogtraining #dogbehavior #animalbehavior #piedpiperdogtraining
Resource guarding is a natural behavior that stems from a lack of trust, a history of losing resources, history of not having enough, and a desire to hold onto whats theirs. We can combat this b adding resources to our dogs when they have something of value. We get worse guarders when we interfere with them or rob them unnecessarily. If you are enjoying a cheesecake would you rather have someone drop strawberries on your plate, or stick their hands in your foot or take your plate away. It's pretty obvious. Happy dogs have a history of fair trades, being left alone when enjoying something, and having your hands add value to their life. Disclaimer if your dog is a severe guarder this might not be the best starting point and you should seek help from a pro.
#dogs #dogtraining #dogbehavior #animalbehavior #piedpiperdogtraining
Since dog training starts with a trusting relationship here's some interesting things about me, Kiana! What's something interesting about you?
Here's a video I made a year ago about subtle signs of resource guarding. Resource guarding isn't always lunging, growling or snapping. It frequently manifests as freezing, blocking, whale eye, and stress signals. When your dog has a high value reward you want to trade him for something better or just leave him alone. You can also remove the dog from the room and retrieve it after. If we take away items a dog is guarding it will only intensify their feelings of mistrust. It's also a great habit to do lots of drop it, leave it, trade, and adding value drills to build trust.
Hurry on over, our little company has some BIG news! We have been given the opportunity to use a much larger space with more facilities to serve our classes. We have a spare room with kennels so people can bring two dogs to class. We have a viewing area for observers, children, and small puppies to watch from. And we have a much larger floor space to facilitate bigger classes, indoor agility all year round, and an even better Howliday Pawrty. Class schedule will go live tomorrow, expect to see basic obedience and intermediate this rotation with potential for more. With this facility class potential is unlimited so comment what classes you want to try 👇
Good advice to make life less scary for our tiny friends.
Enjoy a little look at the Pied Piper Play School experience! We are running this Saturdays and Sundays until the end of June, and then switching to a Monday-Saturday schedule in July! I've worked with these pups for a long time and they make a great group!
Little snack break on our walk and had the whole crew clustered around me.
Pied Pipers Play School is open for new weekend clients with a full opening in July!
What separates us from classic doggy daycares?
- this is a deluxe small group only facility. Dogs come from trusted alumni and receive a lot of 1 on 1 time with me
- I (the day school teacher) have been formally trained as a dog trainer and a vet tech to best care for dogs
- the day is full of structured activities including: pack walks, hikes, bikejoring, agility, fitness training, crate training, structured down time, and enrichment
- dogs are carefully observed and managed to teach them proper social skills
- dogs are treated like family, they go on road trips and try any new thing they have an interest in
- training is emphasized in daily interaction so that none of your hard work at home goes to waste
- you can easily upgrade to a day training session where we train your dogs while you're busy!
Reach out today to book a regular spot, or get on the client list!
Here is an example of environmental stability (ability to work around a variety of things without distraction). Dog who have exposure to a wide variety of experiences are able to think and relax in extreme circumstances. Every single day is an opportunity to bring your dog out and have new experiences. #dogtraining #dog #piedpiperdogtraining
Client success story: Duncan the mastiff cross pup and 5 year old Aleah. They started out with a love-hate relationship due to her being a bit scared by his size and antics. They've put in a ton of work and now look at that awesome little girl IN CHARGE! (Excellent work too, mom.) Love seeing this!
