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Holiday Puppy Proofing“Ahh… the Christmas tree… a giant stick! And it even has balls hanging on it! It’s the dog toy of my dreams!” This is likely how your puppy or young dog views this central holiday decoration that graces your home. However, aside from the obvious fact that you don’t want your dog to knock over the [...]
Dog Walking EtiquetteAlthough to many of us, the “rules” are common sense, there are of course people who either don’t realize or choose not to follow the etiquette of dog walking. In order to clear up any potential confusion, I thought I would take this opportunity to be the “Miss Manners” of the dog world. For example, when [...]
Dogs And DeerOne of my clients sent me this story this morning. It made me laugh so hard I couldn’t believe it. Just imagine the dogs on the other side of the river trying to figure out how to get back. What was going through their mind. Read and enjoy. Lily and daisy scared up an Axis deer and chased [...]
Puppies And The Recall CommandRecall is hard. The hardest most trainers would say. Sure you can get it at a nominal level around the house pretty easily but what about distractions. This puppy worked on it for about 50 minutes at Zilker park today and had to take a nap. The level of concentration when done right is tough [...]
Dog Boarding At It?s FinestMy all-time favorite dog boarding facility in Austin is Camp4Paws you can’t do any better, and it’s the place that I would keep my dog if I were going out of town. I highly recommend it. – Post From My iPhone. Dog training on the go. Location:Burnet Rd,Austin,United States
Grandma?s Gift PuppyOnce upon a time, there was a Grandma. She has always loved golden retrievers and has enjoyed their exuberant, loving personalities throughout her lifetime. Unfortunately Grandma’s latest golden retriever passed away at the age of 14. She loved that dog so much and was heartbroken at the loss. She cried for quite some time and continued [...]
Real Life Dog TrainingI love Zilker Park. There’s no other place in Austin where you can look at a field this large and see all the dogs and all the kids running around in the middle of the morning. There’s no better place for dog training. Getting a dog out here running around practicing recalls staying right beside [...]
Preventing Overly-Territorial BehaviorHave you ever noticed how hindsight brings such a clear vision of things you wish you had realized earlier? Dogs behaving in ways that are overly-territorial is one of the most common times we see hindsight at work. This problem, while easily prevented before it starts, can be difficult to alleviate once underway. One of the [...]
Halloween And Thanksgiving And Christmas, â€ÅOh My! It’s the first week of October and as the air begins to cool also comes the reality that there are many holidays coming just around the corner. And holidays mean candy in bowls, food on counters, doors opening, guests arriving and perhaps joining you for a meal. So what does this mean for your dog? [...]
Dog Walking EtiquetteAlthough to many of us, the “rules” are common sense, there are of course people who either don’t realize or choose not to follow the etiquette of dog walking. In order to clear up any potential confusion, I thought I would take this opportunity to be the “Miss Manners” of the dog world. For example, when [...]
Socialization Is Not Just For FunSocializing your dog is a very important aspect toward having a well-adjusted, well-behaved pet. Of course, it’s also usually fun to take your dog for walks, to the park or even for a ride in the car. But even if you don’t particularly enjoy taking your dog places, it’s still important to get him out [...]
Other Dog Trainer?s DetritusOften in what I do I’m not the first trainer clients have worked with. Sometimes they have used a number of other trainers to try and fix the issues the are having with their pups. I ran across a client yesterday who told me a most bizzare story about a previous trainer she had used. [...]
Most Popular Dog NamesOne of the fun parts of getting a pet is picking out a name. I have seen some trends come and go over the past 13 years of being a dog trainer, while others seem to be consistently popular. For example, in the late 1990’s, Elmo was a very popular name, with kids taking a role [...]
Halloween And Thanksgiving And Christmas, â€ÅOh My! It’s the first week of October and as the air begins to cool also comes the reality that there are many holidays coming just around the corner. And holidays mean candy in bowls, food on counters, doors opening, guests arriving and perhaps joining you for a meal. So what does this mean for your dog? [...]
Most Popular Dog NamesOne of the fun parts of getting a pet is picking out a name. I have seen some trends come and go over the past 13 years of being a dog trainer, while others seem to be consistently popular. For example, in the late 1990’s, Elmo was a very popular name, with kids taking a role [...]
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