by bedoghappy | Nov 18, 2017 | Training Tips
While I understand Grady’s desire for a “Holiday Feast for Dogs,” I think it is important to note there are some Thanksgiving foods that are potentially dangerous for dogs to consume. Here’s a list of ten foods to avoid. Turkey skin and undercooked meat Stuffing and...
by bedoghappy | Jun 28, 2016 | Training Tips
Not giving it up! No way, no how! So you have a dog that you’d love to play fetch with but they refuse to bring the ball or frisbee back to you. Or, you are training them and as a reward, you toss your dog a toy only to find that they proceed to fly by you with the...
by bedoghappy | Nov 3, 2015 | Training Tips
It’s that time of the year! Time for joyous celebration, shopping, overeating, overdrinking, visiting relatives, crowds, traffic, the inability to decide what to buy for Aunt Betty, the sudden realization that what you bought for Aunt Betty won’t work at all, and,...
by bedoghappy | Jan 27, 2015 | Training Tips
January 26th, 2015 It’s gonna be a long, long winter’s day is all I kept thinking as Dawson’s energy level grew. For a week (or six months, I don’t know. I’ve lost track of time), the weather has been either bitterly cold or rainy so there is little opportunity to do...
by bedoghappy | Aug 1, 2014 | Training Tips
Number of dogs per day. The more dogs there are, the more chances of something happening. Find out the staff to dog ratio. Staff to dog ratio. Make sure there is adequate staff to supervise the dogs. Anywhere from 10 to 15 dogs per staff member is a good number....
by bedoghappy | Aug 30, 2012 | Training Tips
Which do you like better? A dog that is trained to have good manners or one that hasn’t a clue that tackling you like a NFL linebacker is a bad thing? Certainly you’d agree that it’s great fun to be dazzled by a pooch that displays a variety of tricks simply for your...