Come learn how to help your dog become a “civilized” hound: One that does not chew your stuff, pees in the home, is mouthy, too energetic and is basically out of control. Learn how to resolve most dog problems. The Details: Held at Marty’s Meals 1107 Pen Rd, Santa Fe, NM Saturday, November 12th 2016….
Author: Almudena Ortiz Cue
Just give me a minute, please
The dogs and I are playing outside with the beloved “orange ball”. Deuce is running to get the ball while Rio is tugging with gusto with me. I see Deuce running past me holding the big ball tightly in his mouth. He is dashing towards the house literally ignoring me as I call him to…
Beyond doggy daycare
As a follow up to last week’s post, I want to share some ideas for keeping your dog’s life interesting and engaging. This is a really dear topic/issue for me. I get such joy in knowing that dogs are having fabulous lives and on the other hand it pains me deeply when they don’t. A…
Should your dog attend day care?
Doggie daycares are the rave these days. As with any service, the quality of the establishment can vary to very good (really hard to pull off) to terrible. Personally I do not see doggie daycares as the solution to dog home alone. I think some dogs can benefit from attending a *reputable* daycare perhaps once…
Anyone wants a chewy?
I am at my client’s and we are talking about how her tiny Chihuahua pup loves chewing on deer antlers – the ones made especially for dogs. “Good, good, I tell her, it is great that Katie enjoys these so much! The point I am trying to make is that giving dogs something to chew…
Give them what they want!
As part my training services, I offer board & train. For many folks this is a very interesting option because they can either travel or just take a break from their pup while I work with them. Because the pup is going to be staying at my home, I do have certain requirements such as…
What a missed opportunity!
I am sitting at a local eatery waiting for a friend to arrive. A group shows up with a dog and sits almost in front of me. I like the fact that the owner of the dog immediately positions the dog next to her and away from foot traffic. Nice! I think to myself. Someone…
Who wins? Who Looses?
Life is really an ongoing set of evaluations and negotiations affecting those that are part of our lives, be it a child, friend, parent, and even our pets. If reaching a consensus where all parties get something they want or need is difficult, imagine when there is one silent partner “sitting at the negotiation table.”…
Dogs at Play- A visual presentation
Come learn how to: Differentiate dog play from poor dog-to-dog interaction Observe different styles of dog play Understand how to manage your dog when playing How to be safe at the dog park How to best intervene if your dog gets into a fight When to call a professional to help your dog with his…
Backyard Dogs
Dogs are incredible social beings that thrive as companion animals. Isolation for this reason is very hard on most dogs and as such a welfare issue for the dog. Isolation is hard on dogs at all stages, but is extremely difficult on young puppies. We can for sure make the lives of “outside dogs” more…