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EP 27: The Adventures of Abu Doggi in Seattle, WA

September 21, 2023September 23, 2023Free Range Dogs

What you’ll learn in this episode: Dogs can transform your life and help you through difficult times A dog’s resiliency and ability to adapt is amazing Connecting with your dog can heal both of you How dogs can bring people together in unexpected ways Love and attention are a huge factor in dog training...

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Dog Years: Gifts of Old Age in Tucson, AZ

August 29, 2023August 29, 2023Free Range Dogs

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,...

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Saying Goodbye to a Beloved Dog in Los Alamitos, CA

July 18, 2023July 18, 2023Free Range Dogs

I first heard this oft-quoted saying from a dear friend and fellow dog lover and trainer and writer, Bill Tarrant. Turns out it was originally written by Sir Walter Scott and goes as follows: “I have sometimes thought of the final cause of dogs having such short lives and I am quite satisfied that...

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Poisonous Sonoran Desert Toad Aversion Training for Dogs Upcoming in Tucson, Arizona

June 27, 2023June 27, 2023Free Range Dogs

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...

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Canine Tax Entitlements and Making them Work for You in Tucson, AZ

May 15, 2023May 15, 2023Free Range Dogs

“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...

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Quality Rattlesnake Aversion Training is NOT on the Fast Food Menu in Phoenix, AZ

May 8, 2023May 8, 2023Free Range Dogs

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...

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Perimeter Report from the Big Yellow Dog in Oracle, AZ

March 27, 2023March 28, 2023Free Range Dogs

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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Gus: a Small Dog with Big Dog Energy in Arizona

March 10, 2023March 25, 2023Free Range Dogs

Many years ago, I joined Toastmaster’s International in order to improve my skills and gain confidence as a speaker and communicator. My very first assignment was to introduce myself to the group at our weekly meeting.  As I have always suffered from a broad range of interests, skills and experiences, putting together a cohesive...

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Sharing the Same World as your Dog in St. Augustine, Florida

February 23, 2023March 25, 2023Free Range Dogs

I see lots of different types of dogs in my training sessions. I often have a very brief window of time available to interact with and assess those dogs. The trick is to find a way to communicate effectively with each individual dog. Out of necessity, I have found an approach that works well...

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Old Dogs with New Tricks in Oracle, Arizona

February 7, 2023February 7, 2023Free Range Dogs

I often get questions about training older dogs- people wonder just how successful one might be trying to train an old dog?  My experience has been that when you have lived with a dog, there comes a turning point.  Yes, early on you are training the dog, but not too far down the road...

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