Dog Training

Disclaimers: Prior to trying new food, consult your veterinarian if you have questions about your pup's diet, and test in small quantities. Pure pumpkin puree. Be sure not to use pie filling! Organic baby food with dog-safe ingredients. No onion/grape/chocolate/swetners. Cooked mashed sweet potato Dog-safe purees. Carrot, green bean, etc. Small amounts of coconut oil. Too much and it can cause diarrhea. Liver paste Peanut or almond butter. NO XYLITOL Canned dog food in a nove

The treats we use make a huge difference when training. If you were given your favorite food every time you did a chore, that would give you motivation to do that chore. The same goes for our dogs; when we choose a higher-value treat for a behavior, we make the behavior more valuable for our dogs to repeat. The value of treats also comes into play when teaching new behaviors or working in environments that have distractions. For example, working on a cue your pup has known fo

Olive working on a paper bag shred toy In my last post, I shared all my favorite store-bought enrichment toys. For this post, I want to share my favorite type of enrichment. DIY!! There are so many ways to create an enrichment activity using stuff lying around our home. To prevent frustration, in the beginning, make treats easy to find and increase the difficulty as your pup gets the hang of the activity. Don't be afraid to get creative with how you play! Disclaimers: super

Maya working on her Level 2 Outward Hound puzzle. Digging through stores to find the best enrichment toys can be overwhelming and time-consuming. That's why, for this week, I want to highlight some of my recommendations for store-bought fillable toys, puzzles, and chews. Below you will find various types of fillable enrichment items and some chew toys. Disclaimers: supervision is required when you first introduce a new enrichment toy, and may be necessary every time one is g

Maple and Oakley on a walk in their Rabbit Goo harnesses Below, I discuss my thoughts on gear and provide some of my preferred products at the end. Lots of leash-walking products make big promises. How much of a difference does our dog's gear really make? Let me start by saying gear does NOT enable loose leash walking on its own. Any products that try to sell you on instant loose leash walking are misleading and can be detrimental to your dog's safety, health, and happiness.