Nutritious food is the motivation I use to train dogs and puppies at Love Wags A Tail board-and-train. I use white meat chicken, training food I bake myself, or other wholesome foods, including the dog’s own food if it’s motivationally appropriate for the training game at hand. But there is also a time for treats. A treat is a food I give to dogs and puppies outside of training, which doesn’t require a dog or puppy to do much to {Read More}
A Light Bulb Pet Memorial
January 17, 2021 by
Anyone who has loved a pet and enjoyed their company, knows how quickly they become a member of the family. Pets can become closer to us than some human members of our families because not only are our pets non judgmental, but our dogs, other fur kids and pets live with us through our day-to-day struggles and celebrations. Our beloved pet dogs are here for use when we are happy, sad, and anything in between. When the time comes that {Read More}
Bath Day At Love Wags A Tail Board-and-Train
January 7, 2021 by
When it’s bath day for the trainer’s dogs at Love Wags A Tail board-and-train, the kids here learning get some me-time with the puppy trainer during a break in between bath one and bath two. Training a dog or puppy to be groomed is as important as any other training. Sometimes we adopt adult dogs who need to learn how to take a bath and sometimes, puppies are the ones who need to learn. Either way, getting started on grooming {Read More}
Dog and Puppy Board-and-Train Holiday Wishes
December 25, 2020 by
We woke up to a rather cold Christmas morning here at Love Wags A Tail dog training and board-and-train. I had to bundle up, but the dogs had a good time playing ball and running in the yard. Then they came inside for a bit of food toy fun. Here’s a little bit of our Christmas day. We hope you had a wonderful holiday with your pets and relations as well. If you have a new puppy, think of Love {Read More}
Happy Holidays and Christmastime
December 23, 2020 by
It looks a little like winter holidays here at Love Wags A Tail Board-and-Train. We woke up to frost on the ground and a chill in the air that was more cold than chilly! Our December puppy board-and-train graduate has gone home to show off her new obedience behaviors and her housetraining skills. Such a good Bernerdoodle! Red birds everywhere. Do you see three here? Two breeds of woodpeckers and a cardinal. And finally, one of my own dogs showing {Read More}
