29K9 Dog Training

08/27/2026

What is one of those necessary (even life saving) cues that our dogs learn? Drop. Teaching a dog to drop what is in their mouth can be life saving, preventing obstructions and injesting life threatening objects. With Jeepers, he absolutely loves to snag smaller laundry items that get dropped...socks, dryer balls, underwear. All things that we don't want him to have. Rather than turning this into a game of hide and seak (dogs LOVE this game) or trying to remove the item from his mouth (which can lead to resource guarding) we taught him "drop".

08/12/2026

We've walked by it a gazillion times and he's never bothered to check it out. It's an old water trough in the corral. Only thing in there today was a spider, but that's ok. He was curious and I want thim to check out his environment. Walks are for him, not me.

08/11/2026

Remembering that walks are for the dog, not for us. I'm not as concerned about physical excercise as I am mental. He needs to be able to explore the environment. It's his walk, not mine.

08/11/2026

RuhRoh has unilateral hip dysplasia that, although currently not showing symptoms, we are trying hard to protect her. So we stay close and try to keep her slow so she doesn't jump off on her own from the higher level. Since this is one of her favorite activities it can help maintain strength in that back end while she's also having fun.

08/10/2026

08/10/2026

I'll post her actual Klimb video later, but I had to share just how happy RuhRoh was when she discovered them set up. This dog radiated pure joy in every fiber of her being and didn't even wait for us to get started. *for those curious, these are from Blue-9 Pet Products

08/10/2026

We set up the Klimbs to create a fun obstacle for the dogs thsi weekend. Jeepers was super enthusiastic to be up there but I did have to add a sit in the middle just to slow him down. This was mroe for safetyto keep his feet from going everywhere. Adding something fun like this (I've seen folks do this with chairs and a couch in their living room...it doesn't have to be professional pieces) can add unexpected enrichment to your dog's day while helping build their confidence and coordination.

08/09/2026

This time Jeff and Deming took turns for some recycled fun. I put a few treats in a paper towel insert, cut holes in it and let them enjoy. Don't forget the cats when it comes to enrichment, they need it, too.

08/07/2026

Recycling for enrichment. A paper towel insert makes a great treat dispenser, adding the fun of being able to tear it up. Jeepers wasn't sure when the cat jumped on it, but I told him to go ahead. FYI, I use these as cat toys as well. I'll cut a few holes in it, fill with cat treats, and they love to wrestle them for the treats.

08/05/2026

This week's freezer treats. These took about 15 minutes to prepare. By keeping a bunch in the freezer, they are convenient and ready when needed. This batch is oatmeal mixed with plain, greek yogurt, canned version of their kibble and carrots, blueberries and apples. Their daily meals are adjusted to allow for these goodies. Remember, these calories count and should be part of their daily count. Extra weight on your dog lessens their quality of life and can create expensive vet bills later.