Here’s something you wouldn’t expect: The Unexpected. The Unexpected is demonstrated in this video of a cute and feisty 14-week-old Golden Retriever puppy doing a little something naughty and playful. Listen to the sound this fuzz ball makes! Adult dogs are able to exert much more pressure with their muzzles full of teeth than this playful puppy. But some humans don’t respect the capabilities or the unexpected possibiities of a dog’s muzzle. Some people think “But dogs love me!” No {Read More}
What Color of Dog Is Right for You?
April 17, 2018 by
Look at all the colors! I bought this set of beautiful gel pens recently because I love the color variety and choices as much as I love the variety of dogs and puppies I board-and-train. Depending on my needs and mood, I can choose a light colored ink or a dark; a flourescent or a standard; a bold or subtle color; muted or stark. The comparisons go on and on. But if I could only pick one, I’d have to {Read More}
Weston Florida Puppy Graduates From Board-and-Train
March 31, 2018 by
Ralphie, a Golden Retriever puppy from Weston, Florida, spent 3 weeks in board-and-train through the Love Wags A Tail puppy and dog training program. Ralph got the basics of pet dog manners taught during his short stay in doggy boot camp, and now his owners only have to reinforce what is already there. Love Wags A Tail’s board-and-train makes a puppy a quick study into being a great pet. This is Ralphie showing off his new behaviors in his board-and-train {Read More}
“You Don’t Understand Dog Training”
March 14, 2018 by
A potential client, let’s call him Tom, told me that on a call interviewing another dog trainer, he asked how the man would train his dog to walk on a loose leash. The trainer told him he used a pinch collar. Tom had specifically been searching for a positive, rewards-based trainer, which is what this man stated he was. But even Tom knew that meant no pain to his dog. Humane training doesn’t include pinch, choke, or shock collars. Tom {Read More}
Ball Machines And Dogs
November 22, 2017 by
If you have a dog who is fanatic about retrieving, he may like to learn to use a ball machine. No matter if a dog would like to use a ball machine to keep a fetch game going after his owner wears out, or if the dog only learns to use a ball machine as a trick, with most dogs, it takes extensive training. Training a dog to use the ball machine requires a chain of behaviors. That means you {Read More}
