The Cognitive Canines Family Dog Training

01/15/2016

What amazing athletic abilities.

01/11/2016

http://io9.gizmodo.com/why-are-dogs-so-insanely-happy-to-see-us-when-we-get-ho-1721329341

Unlike a certain companion animal that will go unnamed, dogs lose their minds when reunited with their owners. But it’s not immediately obvious why our canine companions should grant us such an over-the-top greeting—especially considering the power imbalance that exists between the two species. We s…

01/11/2016

http://www.dogstardaily.com/blogs/20-ways-help-dogs-need

There is a well-known quote by Gandhi that says, “Be the change you want to see in the world.” So many of us are dismayed when we hear stories about dogs in need. We want to help, but how best to do that can be daunting. I’d like to share some ideas with you. The offerings in this post are fairly co…

01/10/2016

Playing the game of Rally:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IpXpxbclVg

08/01/2015

07/21/2015

The most recent info on Lepto and its vaccine.

• Most Leptospirosis strains (there are about 200) do not cause disease, and of the seven clinically important strains, only four — L. icterohaemorrhagiae, L. canicola, L. grippotyphosa, and L. pomona...

07/17/2015

Just a fun recipe to keep our pups cool throughout the summer.

07/17/2015

There is no greater joy than witnessing the love and happiness between a bonded dog and handler. Bring a good attitude and excitement into your training plan, and you'll have a dog who listens with enthusiasm for the rest of his life.

07/16/2015

Nothing like doing nosework as the tide comes in.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ku9v7hSYmyQ&feature=youtu.be

Fort Myers beach search as the tide is coming in. Love my girlie- didn't let anything stand in the way of finding that hide. 7/06/15

07/14/2015

http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-food-recall/i-love-you-dog-treats-recall/

Complete details of the I and Love and You Dog Treats Recall of 2015 as reported by the editors of the Dog Food Advisor

07/13/2015

As I recover from surgery, I took a trip down to Naples to visit with my father. While there I took a trip to the local zoo and had the pleasure of watching the zoo keepers do alligator training for the crowd. Every behavior taught to the gators are also taught to our dogs using the same techniques as dog trainers across the globe.

The first photo shows the trainers discussing the importance of shaping the alligators to "do nothing" and just wait. Like the gators, it's important to teach our dogs how to chill out and relax.

The second photo shows the gator doing a nose target to a stick- often used to aid in more flexibility for veterinary checks without having to get up close and personal. In dog training I teach many of my students nose, cheek, and chin touch to aid in creating a relaxed, stress free dog for medical examination.

The third photo shows the gator "smiling" on cue- also allowing for ease of dental check without getting up close and personal to those teeth.

07/10/2015

Ewww. This is why it's so important to manage your puppy, and make sure to train him. Without management to keep a bad habits from developing, and training a healthy alternative to the dog who need to chew, you can end up with a very sick, and possibly dead dog.

A mysterious mass inside the stomach of a dog resulted in a laundry list of items that needed to be removed from inside the animal.