Parkour: Allowing your dog to think, explore, and interact with the world
Written by: Stephanie Ortel, MS, FVTE, LVT Parkour is an offered event at the NYS Canine Expo Turn Your Walk Into an Adventure! You and…
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Visiting a Dog Park: Safe Play Starts with Understanding Dog Body Language
Understanding canine communication transforms your dog park experience from nerve-wracking to enjoyable. Dogs at a dog park display clear signals about their comfort level, you just need…
The shaping, care and commitment of a Therapy Dog Team
Authored by Jim Thebarge Member of Alliance of Therapy Dogs and Therapy Dogs http://storiespastpresentandfuture.blog/stories When you see a Therapy Dog walking into a hospital, leash…
Dog Competition, Changing the Bully Environment with Courage & Kindness
Authored by Kat Farrants The Dog Sports Performance Coach The opposite of bullying isn’t toughness. It’s belonging. True belonging. Belonging to ourselves. Thanks so much…
‘Forward focus’: Aligning Cues & Communication for Agility
Authored by: Lisa Schmit, PhD Owner and Founder of The Zone Training Website: www.inthezoneagility.com Online school: https://inthezonedogtraining.teachable.com Youtube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/LisaSchmitInTheZone/playlists One skill I think every agility team…
New Puppy on Your Mind? Budget for Essentials First
Authored by Lora Bacharach, IACP-CDT, CDTA,PDTI PAWS & Canine Enrichment Center – Co Owner and Co Founder https://paws4obedience.com So, you are looking to bring home…
One Litter – One Puppy: The Special Journey of a Singleton
Authored by: Carol Frey So, all during the planning and pregnancy, the questions swirled: “How many puppies do you think Bree is having?”…
Finding the Fine Line Between Precision and Pressure
Authored by Lara Avery Obedience is a precision sport. which means it’s super easy to focus on what’s wrong. The slightly crooked sit The lag…
Our Everyday Dog: Why Basic Obedience Matters
Authored by: Sharon Hansbury Whether your dog is a couch companion, a hiking buddy, or a future agility star, one thing remains true: basic obedience…
When Seconds Matter: A K9 Handler’s Response to a Heat Emergency in the Field
With permission from Legacy K9 Search Team & President, Diana and handler Sherrie K. http://www.legacyk9searchteam.org Recently during a routine K9 Search & Rescue training, one…