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Tag: dog behavior

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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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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What if your Free Range Dog in Garden Grove, CA decides to take a hike?

January 10, 2023March 25, 2023Free Range Dogs

Drake, our yellow Lab, took a flyer yesterday.  I had him out for pigeons the morning before.  We were set up under a flight path of  feral pigeons flying into a food source.  I managed to scrape down a few for Drake and Scout to retrieve.  He woke up the next morning figuring that...

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Here’s Looking at You, Kid, in Aspen, Colorado

December 17, 2022March 25, 2023Free Range Dogs

Recently we talked about rope, the primary and simplest tool a dog trainer needs. In this week’s blog we will explore the second essential training tool: your voice.  It’s the one thing we all use to communicate, and yet we underestimate its power and potential peril when used to train our dogs. Since we...

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A Community of Dogs in Kentucky

November 29, 2022March 25, 2023Free Range Dogs

Nicole was unpacking her suitcase this morning and examining her new walking shoes that had just completed their first sojourn.  We had just returned from a Thanksgiving trip to Kentucky.  I spent mornings and afternoons in a deer stand while Nicole went for daily restorative walks along the narrow travel lanes in this picturesque...

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