41 Posts Tagged With "dog"
Give Pills to Dogs Easily
11 Mar 2016
If you have a dog who doesn't like taking pills find your dog's favorite food and give this a try!
My Dog is Stutter Stepping, Hesitating, or Weave Popping
07 Apr 2014
In seminars I sometimes come across handlers who say that about their dog or I observe it on course. I'm not talking about the occasional…
Clicker Upgrade
17 Oct 2012
I've always liked the Karen Pryor i-Click clicker; but I've found a way to upgrade old school box clickers to work almost as well. I was…
Keep Calm and Carry On
27 Jun 2012
Loretta Mueller wrote a great short post on The Secret to Dog Training that inspired me to add my two cents. She wrote: I don't know if…
Play Training: Human "Cavaletti" for Puppies
23 Oct 2011
I thought this was such a clever little game that I thought I'd shoot a quick video of me playing it with Flyer. You can vary how far apart…
T Shirt Anxiety Wrap to Help Your Dog Cope With Loud Noises
04 Jul 2010
I've taken to doing three things to help Meeker cope with these sounds: He is also better if he can be distracted by playing with his…
Easiest/Most Difficult Dogs to Train
20 Mar 2010
I try hard to live up to Suzanne's belief that we should answer yes to "would you treat someone you love that way?" when it comes to the…
Suzanne Clothier on the Passing of Otter
07 Aug 2009
Suzanne Clothier Blog
27 Feb 2009
I have nothing but raves for Suzanne who always challenges us to bring all of ourselves to our relationships with our dogs. She deeply…
After You Get Your Puppy Free!
13 Jan 2009
So take advantage of this kind offer and download the book . Please send the link to anyone you know with a puppy.
Jackpot Rewards
05 Sep 2008
The term "jackpot" usually refers to giving a dog a really big reward, often a large number of treats, all at once. Most trainers focus on…
Just Say "Stop!"
05 May 2008
Nancy told me about her very scary and bizarre experience walking the dogs tonight. It happened when she was walking Milo and Petey…
LED Lighted Hat
20 Dec 2007
Nancy got me a hat with a small built in light a couple months ago and I use it so much this time of year that I thought I'd write up a…
Animal Anatomy Book
11 Oct 2007
Like all performance dog parents, every now and then I need to identify one of our dog's bones, ligaments and/or muscles. With some help I…
Safe Fetch Games?
04 Aug 2007
Playing fetch with your dog is often recommended as a great way to give your dog exercise. However, many dogs are injured playing fetch in…
Walking Dogs On Grass
10 May 2007
This time of year when I'm walking Meeker early in the morning the air is cool, humid and lately it has been fragrant with lilac and lily…
Meeker's Itchiness - Taking a Holistic View
27 Feb 2007
While I really want the focus of this blog to remain on agility training and not spend too much time on other areas, it seems folks are…
Dog Allergies and Itchy Meek
26 Jan 2007
At our first visit to the dermatologist she wanted to rule out skin mites, so we put Meeker on Revolution (a topical insecticide also used…
Reflective Safety Apparel
17 Dec 2006
My quiet little suburban area doesn't have street lights or side walks so I walk Meeker on the edge of the streets (it is pretty safe as…
Luring, Bribing and Rewarding
27 Nov 2006
Trainers and students often bandy about the terms: luring, bribing, and rewarding. Suzanne Clothier has a good article on her website…
Meeker's "Rules Of the Road"
01 Nov 2006
On the days when I don't work at home I have a dog walker come by and give Meeker 30 minutes of exercise around midday. He is a young and…
Meeker's Daily Menu
31 Oct 2006
Ever since I adopted Meeker he has had dry and itchy skin. Nancy recommended I add coconut oil to his diet and his skin isn't dry anymore…
Online Animations of Animal/Dog Gaits
24 Aug 2006
A few months ago someone posted this link to animations of animal gaits on the CleanRun email list . There are animations for walk…
i-Click!
04 Jun 2006
Nancy Reyes at For Your Canine just introduced me to the Karen Pryor i-Click! clicker. Before I used this clicker I figured "a clicker…
Lipomas Treated With Subcutaneous Deoxycholate Injections
15 May 2006
As I reported a couple months ago , the Lipoma on Mr. Peabody's left hip has come back a third time (after two surgeries and radiation…
Clicker Training Your Dog Across the Internet: Rover@Home
13 Feb 2006
The other night there was a replaying of the PBS show Scientific American Frontiers episode Pet Tech . It was an interesting program and…
Adequan Canine Long Term Protocol for Milo
30 Jan 2006
We put Milo on Adequan last year and now it is time to determine when we should give him his next Adequan injection. So I posted the…
Fleece Winter Dog Coat
22 Jan 2006
I'm not much for dog apparel. But last year Nancy got Mr. Peabody and Milo some fleece dog coats on sale that I can best describe as…
Adequan Canine for Milo
26 Nov 2005
Last week during our bimonthly chiropractic checkup of "Dr. Laurie" recommended we put Milo on Adequan Canine as she has seen great…
Mr. Peabody and Milo's Daily Menu
24 Nov 2005
I have trouble keeping track of the food, vitamins, and supplements that Nancy feeds the "boys" ( Mr. Peabody and Milo ). The table below…
Tumor/Radiation Links
31 Oct 2005
While investigating treatment options for Mr. Peabody's fatty lipoma Nancy came across this website study blurb. Maybe this information…
Magnetic Dog Coat
29 Jul 2005
As you may already know Milo has had bouts of biceps tendonitis on his left front on and off over the past three years (ever since he…
Great Toy for Vision Impaired/Blind Dogs
22 Jul 2005
We've been on the look out for a toy that Mr. Peabody would like that makes noise even after it has come to rest. Since he is blind in one…
Warming Up Your Dog
02 Jun 2005
Whenever Milo's biceps tendonitis flares up I am re-reminded about how important it is to warm him up before each run (at a trial and at…
Nail Trimming
16 May 2005
There has been a discussion on the AgileTeach email list about the need for beginning Agility students to trim their dog's nails…
Bil-Jac Frozen Food as Treats
12 May 2005
When I first started dog training I used to think Mr. Peabody had no interest in treats. He never showed any interest in any treats we…
Treating Injuries With Heat and Cold
12 Apr 2005
I have always had trouble remembering the protocol for using warm and cold packs (or both) on an injury. I found this clear explanation…
Living With Blind Dogs
31 Dec 2004
Now that we are coming to grips with Mr. Peabody's eventual blindness we've started thinking about what training we can do while he is…
Canine Eye Disease Links
11 Dec 2004
While investigating treatment options for Mr. Peabody's glaucoma I came across these websites. Maybe this information will be useful to…
Simple Neck, Shoulder, and Back Stretches
14 Nov 2004
We try to stretch our dogs before and after Agility and Flyball practices, trials, and tournaments. I briefly discussed Handler Stretching…
Performance Dogs Need Advanced Veterinary Support
12 Sep 2004
I might have had a minor injury the other day, but Milo came up limping after playing in the backyard and that is a more serious matter…