What you’ll learn in this episode: How to say goodbye to a family dog Things to consider before bringing in a new dog Children and puppies: who’s training who? The importance of exercising your dog How crate training your dog benefits everyone, but especially your dog Welcome to another episode of Free Range Dogs...
READ MOREEP 8: Bret Wonnacott and the One True Dog- the English Setter
What you’ll learn in this episode: The qualities of English setters as hunting dogs and family dogs What is a pointing dog? Considering the needs of different breeds of dogs in daily life Joys of just watching dogs run Free Range Dogs can be found all over the world Welcome to another episode of...
READ MOREHere’s Looking at You, Kid, in Aspen, Colorado
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...
READ MOREEP 7: Swimming Dogs on the Wasatch Front
What you’ll learn about dogs in this episode: Swimming is a good and enjoyable exercise for all dogs, particularly older ones Some dog breeds naturally take to swimming, while others need be introduced more slowly and methodically Doggie Day Care is a relatively new service and reflects a change in how people view and...
READ MOREEP 6: Talking Border Collies- Instinct and Talent in Ogden Valley, UT
What you’ll learn about Border Collies and the role genetics and instinct play in dog species: Border Collies are herding dogs that require exercise and training Working dogs require obedience training, exercise, and brain stimulation Connections with their “person” are vital to their lives Early training begins very young and develops essential bonding to...
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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