What you’ll learn in this episode: The rewards and the costs of living a Free Range Dog lifestyle The relationship between a falcon and a falconer The deep connections that can develop between a human and their animals in nature How to hunt birds with a falcon and a dog working together Observable negative...
READ MOREDog Years: Gifts of Old Age in Tucson, AZ
I had a moment of pause the other morning when I went to feed the dogs their breakfast. I rattled the dog kibble in their bowls. It was still early morning and Scout, the female wirehaired pointer, and her yellow lab confederate, Drake, were both Johnny on the spot. Our geriatric male Clumber spaniel,...
READ MOREEP 23: Jump Starting a Dog’s Scenting Abilities in Patagonia, AZ
What you’ll learn in this episode: How Web developed a dog training shortcut to immediately heighten a dog’s awareness and senses Using dog distress scent cues and alarming animal vocalizations to get dogs’ 100% focus and attention during aversion training Theory about using positive scent cues and animal vocalizations to get dogs’ 100% focus...
READ MOREPoisonous Sonoran Desert Toad Aversion Training for Dogs Upcoming in Tucson, Arizona
In reality, they are really very sweet animals and they don’t intend to harm anyone…but dogs truly need to avoid Sonoran Desert Toads. Dormant throughout most of the year, they emerge from the earth during the rainy monsoon season experienced by those of us living here in the desert Southwest. Typically, the monsoon season...
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 13: Welcoming a New Dog into your Home in Tucson, Arizona
What you’ll learn in this episode: How to prepare to bring in a new, older dog (not a puppy) What to expect when you bring home a new dog What is a check cord and how to use one on the trail How to properly put an e-collar on your dog How to use...
READ MOREEP 11: That Dane Bar: Bark Park & Brews-Community of Dogs and People in Lake Havasu City, AZ
What you’ll learn in this episode: The joys and struggles involved with intentionally creating a community of dogs along with their owners (a pack!) What exactly is That Dane Bar: Bark Park & Brews? Great Danes: personalities, training, utilizing as dog park monitors “Reading” dogs and their owners to keep the park and the...
READ MORECommunicating with your Dog: Essentials of Dog Training in Las Vegas, NV
A dog and a man walk into a bar. Both take seats side by side at the counter and the man begins a long one-sided conversation with the dog. He explores the meaning of life, the burdens of a mortal existence, and how lucky the dog is that he’s just a simple dog, uncluttered...
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