You know that guy in your town who walks his dog at a perfect heel? Every intersection the dog sits at a heel and looks up into her owner’s face, waiting patient and calm? Chances are that guy didn’t do all that much work to get there, but was consistent with a few small daily…
Setting the table for a free and easy walk I keep thinking back on this article about what your dog walker wants you to know, and I think it missed a few major points that I want to cover, some of which I think even walkers themselves don’t realize. 1. We hate retractables Retractables are…
Summer can bring new challenges when exercising your pet, so be careful out there! Rattlesnakes Nope. Nope. Nope. Some areas in the North Bay are better than others when it comes to these slithery snappers. Luckily, rattlers are pretty docile unless they are stepped on, so watch where you’re walking, particularly on hot, dry days….
I use Biodegradable poop bags. I always have. I have drawers and drawers of them because I bought them in bulk. But I don’t buy them anymore. The biodegradable bags that I use are the same brand that most of my clients (we are in a liberal, environmentally-aware area here in Northern California) use, and…
To start crafting your dog’s behavior, we are going to start with the very basics. To train your dog you only need 3 commands: Yes, Good, and Oops! Yes- Yes means “That was great, that’s exactly what I wanted. Now you can stop and come get your reward.” Step 1: Load your Yes. I like…