The title alone will make many dog trainers cringe. At the same time there are a large group of dog owners who are so relieved to find out playing tug (in the right way) with a dog can be a really great way to start a most excellent training communication with their puppy.
As I train with people and their dogs, I find that it’s the overwhelm of “getting enough time to train”, that stops most people from getting where they want to be, doing the fun kind of things that every dog owner wishes for. My goal is to help people put the fun back into just being with their dog.
Yes indeed, San Diego is in fact #1 on many of the dog friendly lists these days for many reasons. The weather, dog beach, dog friendly bistros and restaurants, trails and parks and surf dog training events are just a few of the reasons.
Teaching your dog Spot is not about dog names! Instead it’s an action that can build the best foundation for basic obedience, dogs sports, or building confidence in a fearful dog as well as containing the dominant dog’s over indulgence!
Think of leash training as training your dog to do a new trick. If your dog does the trick wrong you stop midway and begin again. Leash training is the same game taught in the right way.
With all the distractions life brings these days, productivity seems to be one that is escaping the center of our focus. Who knew that getting back to the basics of a very easy relationship could be the answer to finding your productivity on course again? Come to find out that relationship is one you’ll really like… it’s with your dog
Unless you are feeding an entirely raw diet you are going to end up feeding your dog processed food. That being the case it is important to find out what is in the processing, who processes it (big business or companies concerned with the health of your dog), and what ingredients are actually included.
The one thing dog lovers can agree on is their dog is their best friend. After that, the opinions tend to get a bit haywire. For instance how should dogs be trained? Where should they be allowed to go? … and should dogs be allowed to be off leash or not?
Surfing with your dog is new on the scene and the great thing is not only is it an awesome new activity to engage your dog in, but it can get you out there and started into a new sport as well.
Dogs want to be good. They just sometimes have way more energy than their owner does. Unfortunately the dog ends up in trouble over not enough fitness activities and then nobody is happy, certainly not you.
