Tucson Dog Training

12/31/2021

When it’s cold and wet outside, it’s good to make your own entertainment! 🤣

12/29/2021

Are you already getting ready for 2022? What are your training goals?

12/27/2021

We often speak of training as being a top down affair. We need/want our dogs to do x. And while I stress the need to ensure that our dog’s needs are met, I don’t spend any time discussing how it is we may learn what those needs are. I forget how much time I spend observing dogs, paying attention to body language, and searching for answers. ‘Normal’ people don’t do this. And tbh even with all if my study much of how and what I provide my dogs is guess work. I think our dogs deserve more. Think about your dogs, watch them, and try to look for signals from them that they need something: How do they ask? What do they want? Are you pretty good about responding?

12/21/2021

Tucson’s own Empire Ridge Ranch dog training podcast

01/05/2021

We will be doing a monthly training challenge. This month we will tackle "Stay" in all it's power. If your dog doesn't know stay, no worries, we'll provide a basics video. If your dog already knows stay, we will challenge your idea of stay, and up your dog's game. Buckle in and get ready for a fun month of "stay"!

01/02/2021

Would you recognize the signs that a dog might be considering aggression? We all recognize the overt signs: growling, hard stare, raised hackles, but what if the dog skips these signals? How can you tell right away if a dog may not be entirely comfortable with your presence? The very first sign of discomfort in a dog is lack of social ability - a dog that hangs back, doesn’t engage, is not overtly happy to see you. A dog exhibiting these signs is a dog communicating lack of interest in meeting someone right now. They could warm up if given time, but approaching these dogs to ‘try to make friends’ may not have the desired outcome, and could force the dog to express displeasure more overtly. Who has a dog that just needs time to warm up or just isn’t into interacting with strangers?

08/26/2020

What are your dogs doing to celebrate National Dog Day?

07/08/2020

Lions and Tigers, and.... leopards, oh, my! Check out our latest podcast

In the week’s podcast we got to speak with my old friend, Alicia Antle about her job as an animal handler at Myrtle Beach Safari - it’s a fun discussion, so I hope you’ll check out our podcast ( Your Dog’s Best Life)

06/16/2020

Our Podcast is up on Stitcher! Check it out

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06/13/2020

After a three-month hiatus, we’re back in business training dogs!

03/07/2020

Tucson is getting a GRC Club! We had a wonderful turn out today at The Dog Spot.