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“Get It” vs “Find It” cues

Posted on: July 21, 2019 Last updated on: July 21, 2019 Written by: Katrin Comments: 0
“Get It” and “Find It” cues can be incredibly helpful for teaching dogs about when a reward is coming and how it will be delivered.  Differentiating between the two types of cues, also gives your dog a wealth of information…
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cat mate timer feeder with 2 doors, 1 door closed and timer set, 2nd door open with red kong toy inside

DIY Automated Puzzle Toy Dispenser

Posted on: May 5, 2019 Last updated on: May 5, 2019 Written by: Katrin Comments: 4
A number of years ago an amazing product came onto the market.  It was one that allowed a user to put into the machine a bunch of stuffed kong puzzle toys, then it would dispense the Kongs on timed intervals…
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2 purple and 2 red interactive food toys

KONG Cleaning 101

Posted on: February 4, 2019 Last updated on: February 4, 2019 Written by: Katrin Comments: 0
I love interactive food toys for dogs. They can be great enrichment, good for boredom busting, and general fun for many dogs. I highly recommend them, and we have a basket in a kitchen cabinet filled with various interactive food…
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Silly for the Weekend

Posted on: August 4, 2018 Last updated on: August 4, 2018 Written by: Katrin Comments: 0
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Games Dogs Play

Posted on: May 5, 2018 Last updated on: January 30, 2019 Written by: Katrin Comments: 0
Dog play is fascinating and hysterical! Lucy spaniel invented this game today and played it over and over and over. She takes the ball, and goes under the a-frame.  Pushes the ball in the space under the a-frame, then uses…
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Agility Trial Routines

Posted on: April 29, 2018 Last updated on: January 30, 2019 Written by: Katrin Comments: 0
I’m a rather routine, predictable person. I find routines comforting and reassuring. I like having plans. It’s harder to get lost, lose things and be forgetful when life is orchestrated with many patterns. It’s no surprise I have any number…
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Push the Ball

Posted on: March 2, 2018 Last updated on: January 30, 2019 Written by: Katrin Comments: 0
Teaching dogs to push round objects with their noses is often such a fun training exercise and game.  The Advanced class had a great time with it last night, and as I just typed the instructions for it up for…
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Stuck in the House

Posted on: January 22, 2018 Last updated on: January 30, 2019 Written by: Katrin Comments: 0
And Tom and Zora are sad.  No walk for them today. It’s raining.  And icy.  Everywhere is this thin sheet of ice you don’t know is there until Whoops!  There go your feet. We did some training and play early…
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Toy Play & Cooperative Care

Posted on: January 14, 2018 Last updated on: January 30, 2019 Written by: Katrin Comments: 0
I teach a cue to my dogs that means reach your head through the hole extended.  Primarily I use this for putting leashes, collars, and harnesses on.  Though it has proved useful if they need to wear an Elizabethan cone…
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Just Wanna Have Fun

Posted on: January 8, 2018 Last updated on: January 8, 2018 Written by: Katrin Comments: 0
We woke up to a balmy 22’F out today, so a walk was in order!  Tom was so so so so so so so (did I mention so) excited that as I put his leash on he couldn’t contain himself…
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