I always wanted one of those “bomb-proof” dogs. You know the ones I mean, that are perfectly behaved, come every time you call, or stay while you walk a mile away. Maybe you have one of those dogs! I never have. I wanted Luke to be that dog, and he certainly has the potential, if only I were a more consistent trainer. Back when we had four dogs in the household, three … [Read more...]
The Accidental Trainer
Our friend Jodi recently wrote on her “Heart Like a Dog” blog about how her Labrador retriever Sampson is trying to train her. I should say that Sampson has been sharing tips on “How to Train Your Human” (these are some fun posts that you should definitely read!). Sampson’s newest thing is to stop every so often on a walk and try to get his Mom to give him a treat. After … [Read more...]
Remembering the Importance of Training & Playing Games with Dogs
Training and playing games with your dog has so many benefits: Exercise Stimulating their Brains Strengthening Your Bond It's fun for both of you! While I’ve slacked off on training Luke for a while now, I did sign up for a new online class at Fenzi Dog Sports Academy this month, “Calling All Dogs”. This class is to help train your dog to have a reliable … [Read more...]
Our Top 10 Reasons to Walk Your Dog #WalkYourDogWeek
The first week of October is National Walk Your Dog Week. In honor of that, the theme for our Positive Pet Training blog hop this month is exercise and training. In this post, we are going to focus on the benefits of walking your dog(s)! In the past, Walk Your Dog Week was something I often used to motivate me to get out and walk. With four dogs in the house, we were not … [Read more...]
Dog Sports – For Competition or Just for Fun & Enrichment
Sometimes I feel a bit envious when I see many of my dog blogger friends displaying ribbons that their dogs won at their latest competition. Mostly I just feel happy for them, but there’s that little twinge…. When we first brought Luke home I had dreams of competing in agility with him. Then we found out he had bad knees; and running and jumping are not good for him. When I … [Read more...]
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