O.G. Nashville Schutzhund und Polizei

06/02/2025

Busy training this week, so doubling up on organic preventative AND fertilizer!

Coffee grounds can be used for initial pest control, including fleas and ticks. The strong scent of coffee is off-putting to many insects, including fleas and ticks, so using coffee grounds can help deter them.

I will be following up with 100% Organic All-Natural Food grade Diamateous Powder to spray around the kennel, kennel eves, house perimeter.

I use decaffeinated coffee grounds, just in case, as caffeine is not good for animals.
I create an approximate 2” barrier around the outside kennel building, around the perimeter of the house, shake it around the plants.

From a fertilizer aspect, coffee grounds contain nutrients like nitrogen, potassium, and phosphorus, which are beneficial for plant growth, as well as help improve soil structure and drainage.

05/26/2025

Remember, honor and thank; not only today, but every day.

01/20/2025

Today we celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. You can participate in this national day of service through volunteering and serving your community. Find volunteer opportunities here: https://www.nps.gov/getinvolved/volunteer.htm.

12/31/2024

From our family to you and yours......

Health, happiness and prosperity.

Boldog uj evet!
Happy New Year!

12/21/2024

First day of Winter…the shortest day/longest night! ❄️❄️❄️

11/28/2024

Middle TN Friends, this year we will be volunteering with Wreaths Across America to help lay wreaths and participate in the wreath ceremony at Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery.
If you feel so inclined to join and/or to donate wreaths, I know they would be very grateful.
If not in Middle TN, check out organizations in your area.

Wreaths Across America ("WAA") coordinates wreath-laying ceremonies every December to "Remember, Honor, and Teach" about the sacrifices made by our veterans and their families. Please check out this page to learn how you can help by sponsoring Veterans Remembrance Wreaths or by joining us on Decembe...

07/04/2024

To you and yours....

Have a safe and happy 4th of July. The annual celebration of nationhood that commemorates the passage of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776.

07/01/2024

1978 Hungarian European World team....

07/01/2024

If you walk your dog, please be aware of not only the temp and heat index, but you must also check the temp of the ground you walk your dog on. The temperature of a sidewalk can be too hot for dogs if it's above 85°F and can't cool down. On an 85°F Day, concrete can heat up to 105°F and asphalt to 130°F. At 125°F, a dog's paw can burn in as little as 60 seconds, and even faster if it's hotter.

To test if the sidewalk is safe for your dog, you can try the "seven-second rule": Place the back of your hand on the pavement and see if you can hold it there for at least seven seconds. If you can't, the sidewalk is too hot for your dog.

Here are some other tips to keep your dog's paws safe from hot pavement:
• Walk your dog early in the morning (before 10 AM) or late at night (after 7 PM) when the pavement is cooler.
• Avoid walking your dog during the hottest parts of the day, like in the afternoon when the sun is high.
• Stay on the grass and stick to shady areas instead of sidewalks or paved areas.
• Check your dog's paw pads daily for signs of damage and wash their paws often.

06/29/2024

With the higher than normal temps and heat index, a couple of reminders..along with consistent water and electrolytes - I use 1/2 water and 1/2 unflavored, unsweetened pedialyte.

Pay close attention to your dog in hot weather, even if they are swimming or playing in water in a pond or kiddie pool. Dogs can get heat stroke even when swimming in cool water, so never let them swim unsupervised.

Heatstroke occurs from exposure to hot or humid environments, or from overly strenuous exercise. Unlike humans, dogs only have sweat glands on their paws and must rely on panting to cool down.

The normal body temperature for a dog is between 100.5 and 102.5 degrees Fahrenheit. Heatstroke results when the dog cannot regulate their body temperature, and it rises to 105 degrees Fahrenheit or higher.

If your dog is overheated, splash room temp or cool water or use cool towels on their body, particularly on their neck, belly, armpits, and paws - focus on areas where veins are.

What to avoid:
• Ice-cold water: Can reduce blood flow to the skin and make it harder for them to cool down. DO NOT use freezing cold or ice water, as this can cause their blood vessels to constrict and cause their body to go into shock.
• DO NOT use wet towels on their backs and head: this will trap heat in the dog instead of releasing it.
• DO NOT submerge them in cold water: this can cool them too quickly.

Do:
• Wet the dog with cool water - splash room temp or cool water or use cool towels on their body, particularly on their neck, belly, armpits, and paws
• Bring your pet into a room with air conditioning and position a fan near them to help with slow cooling.

05/14/2024

Great post by Gabor Szilasi....

Raising a puppy; post #1
Socializing. Buzz words that a lot of different trainers throw out at dog owners. But what is the true definition of socializing as a puppy? Whether for active family or sport, the theory and foundation are the same.

Think about it.
Active family pet. People come over and visit the puppy. The puppy is walked on a collar and 6-foot leash. Nothing much, other than possible dog parks (not recommended) and/or playing with older/bigger dogs where/when dog can get injured, going to vet for checkups, etc.
Sport puppy. People come over and visit the puppy. The puppy is walked on a collar and 6-foot leash. The puppy is taken to club, tracking. And then back home.

What is consistent between the two? Both are very controlled situations.
What is missing? Basic foundation, being a puppy, building a relationship with the dog and owner and true socialization. Allowing the puppy to investigate and deal with life on their own. Not in the constant control of the owner.

A dog lives through their nose and grows/develops through true social interaction and exposure, not a human version of controlled socialization.

Use a flat collar, no harness, and an extendable Flexi lead. I am sure that sport people will immediately read this, go into shock, and claim that a Flexi lead is a horrible idea.
No, it is a great and proven idea. A Flexi lead allows a dog to “stretch” out and investigate life on their own terms.

Take the puppy for rides, crated in car, to a park. For fun….

Walk the puppy in a park setting, sports fields with soccer, tennis, baseball, basketball going on. The fast movement, yelling and crowds.

Walk the puppy in a downtown, Farmer’s Market and/or shopping area, where there is a lot of foot traffic and crowds.

Let the puppy interact positively with strangers, in a different place.

Board the dog in a kennel. Even if you will never put the dog in a boarding situation when you travel, use this time for the puppy/dog to be able to handle and deal with separation and different situations.