Getting your dog adequate exercise is important for his physical and mental health. A good 40 minute walk gets their heart pumping and their muscles warmed up. If you like to toss the ball or frisbee for him, be sure his muscles are warmed up before he starts running, leaping and jumping to prevent injuries. [...]
Archive for September, 2008
Exercising your dog
Posted in dog training, dogs, tagged agility, belgian tervuren, dock dogs, English Shepherd, flyball, herding on September 30, 2008 | 1 Comment »
The Birthday Party
Posted in dog training, dogs, pets, tagged bloodhound, dalmation, dog training, group class on September 26, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Group class at Aunt Faye’s Dog Training can be a bit different from most peoples mental picture of what a group class should be like. My dog, Captain, turn a year old in May. So we had to party.
The lighting wasn’t so great in the group shot, but we got several close ups.
That’s Hank, in [...]
Sit
Posted in dog training, dogs, tagged dog training, obedience, sit on September 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Have you ever asked a trainer how to fix a problem with your dog? Chances are they tell you to obedience train him. Do you wonder how that will help teach him not to do things you don’t like? Obedience is just teaching your dog to do a specific behavior when you tell him to. [...]
WACO Wag-In This coming weekend
Posted in dogs, pets on September 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The WACO Wag-In will be held this coming weekend, September 13th , 2008 from 10 AM – 5PM in at WACO (pronounced like taco) Field in Troy, Ohio. This is a new area event and we would love to see it become and annual one. Dog events are fun, relaxing and good family outings. This [...]
Fun Events with a Dog
Posted in dog training, dogs, pets, tagged Add new tag, come, Dayton, dog, down, ohio, sit on September 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This summer has been a busy one with lots of events going on. Many are very dog friendly and it is a perfect way to proof the skills you have taught your dog. Here in the Dayton, Ohio area, there are several annual events. One is called the Furry Skurry. It is held in the [...]