A client emailed me about his 5-month-old pup suddenly sniffing around the perimeter of the lower floor of the house. This particular breed was developed and employed to work as a retriever as well as to sniff out truffles. After the work was done, the Standard Poodle enjoyed being the elegant companion of his people. Nowadays, this breed has found its place in our lives mostly as a cherished pet. But you will find with any dog, their sense of smell is something {Read More}
Harley, Love Wags A Tail’s First
February 3, 2015 by
We remember firsts for many things. When I opened up Love Wags A Tail Dog Training, my first call was from a woman needing help with her Doberson. She was one of those people who had met up with a couple of unconscionable dog trainers who knew little about behavioral science and a lot about cruelty. By the time I met her and her Dobie, Harley, she’d tried choke, pinch, and shock collars and was also squirting her beloved dog {Read More}
Tuna Fudge Dog Training Food
February 3, 2015 by
When I train dogs or teach my clients to train their dogs, I reach for “training treats,” to get the job done. But really, what I use is training food. The word “treat” has more of a non-nutritious connotation, but food is more substantial and hearty. I have a variety of training foods in my training foods cupboard, and one of my favorites to use, because of the reaction I get from the dogs I train, is tuna fudge. It’s {Read More}
Dog Obedience Class in South Florida
February 1, 2015 by
Love Wags A Tail dog training has a good time in our dog training classes even when we’re on the verge of a wind storm, which was what happened during our recent class. We still had time to obedience train our dogs in class, and also train our dogs in Canine Good Citizenship class before the weather got the better of our superb dog training class location in Davie, Florida. We limit our enrollment to four students per class, so {Read More}
Dogs and Christmas Trees
December 7, 2014 by
If you have a dog who’s fond of your Christmas tree in ways you don’t appreciate, think of it from his perspective. Trees belong outside, and a lot of times, they are used for eliminating on. So bring one into the house, and what else would you do if you were in his paws? Add to that the pretty ornaments, bright lights, and all the interesting and attractive boxes and packages under the Christmas tree, and your dog may become {Read More}
