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Helping dogs get more educated owners. Kristin Sandstede CPDT-KSA
AKC CGC & C.L.A.S.S. Evaluator

05/09/2025

It's Be Late For Something Day.....has your dog ever made you late?
Mine has....

04/09/2025

The summer heat has broke & more people are getting out to enjoy the cooler days. Let's take a moment to refresh on the important points of Bike Trail Etiquette.

1. If you are going to pass someone with a dog, please announce your passing enough in advance that they have ample time to react. Some people have their dogs across the center line, some people have reactive or fearful dogs---so give the a chance to: get their dog's attention, reel them in, &/or get off to the side. Don't call "Left" when you are already on top of them, or say nothing at all & startle them!!
2. If you are passing on anything besides on foot please make that part of your announcement "Bike on your left!" Some dogs are reactive to wheels---it is in YOUR best interest to give them a chance to clear you a path unless you like the idea of eating concrete. (& I am looking RIGHT AT YOU, Cyclists/Bikers because you are THE BIGGEST violators!! Charging down everyone on the trail is rude & you are giving bikers a bad name.)
3. If you are passing & YOU have a dog make that part of your announcement "On your left with a dog!" Some people are trying to rehab reactionary dogs, you charging up on their 6 isn't going to help anybody. Some PEOPLE are afraid of dogs, give them time to prepare.
4. If you are meeting someone head-on, please stay in your lane.
5. If you meet a dog for the love of God, don't lean down & in and reach for them, shout at them, bark at them! While it's bad form for them to bite your face off, if they do you totally have it coming.
6. If you are out with your dog please proactively make sure your dog doesn't interrupt others trail usage!

So now we have refreshed on etiquette, get out & enjoy the weather! Have fun!

03/09/2025

So my dog has started digging in the yard, What should I do? 🤷‍♀️
Let's go through the checklist....

Is my dog getting enough exercise?
□ No 👉 Meet my dog's exercise needs
❌ YES (our Fitbark says we have met our goals >5 days this week)
👇Keep Going 👇

Is this a new problem?
□ NO 👉 Give you dog an appropriate digging spot to meet your dog's digging needs while saving your yard. Kiddie pools of sand work great!!
❌ YES 👇Keep Going 👇

There is likely to be a guest in your yard 🐿🐀🐇🦔🐍
So now what?!?! 🤷‍♀️

☣ evict your "guests"
⛔ use a leash to prevent your dog from accessing your yard friend's "home" or opt for walks for potty breaks
↗️ I have a dog yard for potty breaks, so I will be supervise closely when we are in this part of the yard as well as practicing recalls so strategically keeping away from the area because with an incompatible behavior (coming to me) Then I will hope my guests will move on or hibernate.......

03/09/2025

Training Tip Tuesday!

What does meal prep have to do with dog training??!?!?! You dog has to eat anyway, you might as well use it to you advantage! Use meal time to practice recalls inside or in the backyard, practice duration & distance portion of stays, No Jump Greetings, Kennel Up on cue, just to name a few! What creative ways can you use meals to engage with your dog?

Added bonus: it reduces Resources Guarding of dog bowls, slows down the speed eaters, & builds your relationship with your dog! It also helps keep you accountable, because if at 4PM on a Saturday barely any food has been fed you KNOW you haven't spent much time tuned into your dog!

01/09/2025

Happy Birthday, Moosekateers!!! How are you celebrating with your extra day off?

30/08/2025

Regular Check Ups is an important part of Responsible Dog Ownership!

Even if you are vaccinating every other year in correlation with your vet's recommendations still going in for a regular annual exam is still a must. Dogs age faster than humans so yearly exams helps catch problems before they are a BIG problem, and annual f***l exams prevents intestinal parasites time to multiply. Dogs are considered seniors at age 7 so doing yearly or every other year bloodwork helps make sure liver & kidneys are still working normally 👩‍🔬

Many medial problems manifest behaviorally first, including tick borne illnesses. 🕷

30/08/2025

Have one of the Sporting Breeds? Have you been feeling like they are a little more "exra" this week?

You're not imagining things!!!

When the summer heat finally starts to break those hunting dog's energy SPIKES!! Doesn't matter if you don't hunt. Doesn't matter if they have never seen a pheasant. Doesn't matter if they have never heard a shotgun. Hundreds of years of breeding for purpose, they KNOW when it's hunting season!
What a great excuse to get up off the couch & go walk more! Fall calendar packed? Add more enrichment & engagement into your daily routine in easy to fit 10min segments with the Virtual Home Manners Prep Program! Your dog can earn an AKC Title before Opening Day, video evaluation is included in the program!

30/08/2025

🍂 Registration is open for Fall Classes! 🍁

👩‍🏫 Have a dog wants to join in on Back to School festivities?
🎖 Want to earn some titles before the end of the year?
🦃 Hoping to have a better behaved dog at family festivities this year than last?
🏈 Fall sports filling up your calendar so you don't have but 10min to spare?
👶 Expecting the stork?

Big Moose has something for EVERYONE!!!

👍 Like so Moose posts show up on your feed
🗣 Comment what's on your Fall Wish List
🐶 Share with a furry friend.

29/08/2025

Canine Life and Social Skills

What is it?

It's a 3 tiered Association of Professional Dog Trainers program testing common skills that all dogs who are considered "good" have. Skills that all dogs need to participate in their human families lives. Unlike the AKC CGC Shelter & Rescue dogs are not only able but encouraged to test for it to make them more successful in their future homes! Like college degrees your dog can earn the B.A. M.A. & PhD!

What all does B.A. C.L.A.S.S. include?
🚪 Wait at the Door (prevents escapes into street)
🌳 Recall & Leash Up (perfect for playing at the park)
👀 Loose Leash Walking & Attention (Nobody likes being drug around)
👫 Meet & Great (because you will encounter people)
🚫 Leave It (No rolling in roadkill)
🍖 Wait for Food Bowl (No food spilled all over floor)
🛑 Stay (does your dog really know Sit/Down if they can't stay for 60sec)
🛌 Settle (aka On Your Pillow)
🥎 Give & Take (because finders isn't always keepers)
🎉 Not One But Two Tricks!! (Tricks help build confidence & are fun to show off!)

It's also a nice stepping stone from Basic to the AKC Canine Good Citizen test, because having a stranger pet you all over & doing a dog-dog greeting is a challenge for many dogs!

28/08/2025

They say we are going to be losing 90min of daylight this month 😵 But don't let that deter you from getting out in this cooler weather!! Whether the human or dog version, the visibility is second to none!!

Not only do you have 8 solid color choices you can choose between 6 "flash" modes! My favorite pattern because I like seeing all the colors is the option that fades in and out between colors. The front is also reflective!

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26/08/2025

I absolutely 💯 LOVE ❤ how Sue Sternberg describes Socialization!!!! I want to post it monthly, weekly, daily, hourly!!

SAY IT AGAIN LOUDER FOR THOSE IN BACK!!

Most reactivity & aggression is Fear Based.

So instead of trying to convince your dog spiders aren't scary, an easier sell would be to show your dog that you are happy to keep them "safe" from spiders. Willing to change your route when you spot an empty web. Content to stay however far needed while sharing snacks (I like cheesecake 🍰) As you build trust they won't ever be held down while baby spiders hatch and crawl all over them ("See! They won't hurt you" 😱) You will find your dog is willing to try being around spiders....because should they decide "Nope! That's enough! Gotta GO!" You are happy to applaud their efforts and leave with a small win.

And, with time, they might just trust you enough to set a spider 🕷 on their Paw, if only for one whole second.

Gut Check Time: what kind of team player are you? Do you put your dog's needs (ugh, the trail is more crowded than anticipated back to the car we go) before your own? Or do you catch yourself "powering through" because you have an agenda (I wanted to get a twenty minute walk in & we drove here so by golly we are going to get it done!)

⭐ SOCIALIZATION IS THE TIME WHEN WE TEACH OUR DOG OR NEW PUPPY THAT YOU ARE THE MOST FUN, MOST ATTENTIVE ES**RT IN THE WHOLE WORLD 🌎

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