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If your dog isn’t a bite risk, why would you ever need to muzzle train your dog? Because muzzles rock. Truly. They have a poor connotation associated with aggressive dogs, but the truth is, they can be incredibly useful tools for any dog. Yes, even the most friendly of dogs can benefit from wearing a …
When you’re short on time or the weather is uninviting, enrichment activities are a great way to give your dog some mental stimulation when you can’t give them physical activity. The enrichment activities below are all super simple, take just a few minutes to prepare, and use items that you already have in your house. …
I learned the hard way that my dog was not ready to hike off-leash during a trail run on an on-leash trail. Sixteen miles into an 18-mile run, Sora and I came upon a group of senior birders on a single track trail. Sora, with plenty of energy reserves, was off leash and I was …
Knowing what I know now about dog socialization, the dog park is a place I avoid entirely, unless I’m sticking to the outside to work on training. The purpose of dog parks is to create what is meant to be a safe space for dog owners to take their dogs to play and get some …
Teaching your dog impulse control is an important life skill that can help keep them safe and curb unwanted behaviors like darting out of doorways or jumping on people. Impulse control means teaching your dog to wait for permission before engaging in a specific activity. Many dog owners struggle with teaching their dogs to wait …
Working with a professional dog trainer after I adopted Sitka was one of the best decisions I made for the both of us. I felt resistant at first because I believed that needing to hire a professional meant that I had failed. However, I realized that I had plateaued with my knowledge and wasn’t reaching …
Like many, I learned about balanced dog training and the use of aversive tools like the prong collar and e-collar after exhausting the use of positive reinforcement only training with a challenging dog. Prior to using them, I misunderstood how the tools work, due to widespread misinformation about their usage. After talking with many friends, …
Visit Bend hosted me on this amazing trip to Bend to celebrate Bend Ale Trail Month. All opinions are my own. Did you know that the Bend Ale Trail was the first ale trail in the west? It started in 2010 with just eight breweries and today consists of over two dozen breweries spread throughout …
Gunner Kennels kindly sent me the G1 Medium to test out. I can truly say that this kennel is life changing. I feel so much safer driving knowing that Sitka is contained and will be protected in the event of an accident. If I had known how a Gunner Kennel would change my life when …
This post is sponsored by Dexas International, creators of some of my favorite travel and camping essentials for dogs. I only work with brands I use and would personally recommend, and I think Dexas rocks. I am not a veterinarian, nor am I a veterinary nutritionist. What I am is a passionate dog mom who …