What you’ll learn in this episode: What it takes to be a bird dog (hunting dog) trainer Dog packs and what that means to any dog owner The essentialness of living with and connecting with your dogs How easy it is to accidentally make basic dog training mistakes Choosing the best dog breed to...
READ MOREEP 18: What to Expect during My Essential Rattlesnake Aversion Training in Tucson, AZ
What you’ll learn in this episode: The total number of dogs to expect in group training. How long the training will take. Why cooler temperatures are essential to dogs learning the scent of a rattlesnake during training. What you will need to bring to the training. Why you won’t need to schedule an annual...
READ MORECanine Tax Entitlements and Making them Work for You in Tucson, AZ
“Nice leather sofa you got there…would be a shame if something happened to it.” Their eyes carry the intensity of a protection racket courier picking up the weekly envelope of cash. We have rituals at our house. The day starts with the making of the oatmeal, which includes adding blueberries to the mix. Frozen...
READ MOREQuality Rattlesnake Aversion Training is NOT on the Fast Food Menu in Phoenix, AZ
There are practical things to consider when scheduling a rattlesnake aversion training session. A common question I hear is, “Why does the training take so long?” In our highly scheduled and demanding world in which people have jobs and appointments to get to, scratching this essential dog training session off the list is more...
READ MOREEP 17: Backyard Dogs, Rattlesnakes and Visits to the Emergency Vet in Tucson, AZ
What you’ll learn in this episode: Rattlesnake bites can happen in a fenced backyard. Snake-proofing your backyard isn’t a guarantee you won’t have a rattlesnake in your backyard. Rattlesnake aversion training, properly done, will protect your dogs and by extension, will also protect you. Rattlesnake bites can vary in intensity based on several factors,...
READ MOREBirds of Pray in a Universe of Hope- Hummingbirds at the Arizona Cancer Center in Tucson, AZ
My mother had a mantra that she would recite during times of collapse. It wasn’t as if she was speaking to anyone, but more of a communication with the universe. In a low voice, she would say, “I have given up hope and now I feel much better.” This always left me confused because...
READ MOREEP 16: The Lasting Impact of Rattlesnake Aversion Training in Denver, CO
What you’ll learn in this episode: Rattlesnake aversion training, done correctly, lasts a lifetime. How and why dogs can’t see a rattlesnake because of their vision and height. How being exposed to and learning the scent of a rattlesnake protects your dog (and you). The evolution of aversion training and current effective practices What...
READ MORETraining your dogs to Scent what they can’t See: Rattlesnake Aversion Training in Arizona and Utah
I open most of my Snake Safe (rattlesnake aversion) classes by telling my folks, “I’m going to tell you something and you won’t believe it until you watch it today. Rattlesnakes are invisible to dogs.” That is a simple declarative statement, yet people don’t really grasp that I mean that literally. A rattlesnake can be on the ground...
READ MOREEP 15: Training your own Dog with Ken Sullins, DVM in Phoenix, Arizona
What you’ll learn in this episode: The benefits for you, your dog, and your relationship when you do the training. The importance of considering genetics when choosing a dog to fit your lifestyle. Dog training is challenging and frustrating- but important never to lose your temper with your dog and to have a sense...
READ MOREPerimeter Report from the Big Yellow Dog in Oracle, AZ
Today Morning Perimeter Report Good morning, Big Yellow Dog here reporting for perimeter duty. Both the girl dog and I were ready at dawn, but the humans lingered in their sleeping chamber. I suspect they may have been feigning sleep in an attempt to stall the important work of property patrol. I can not...
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