One of the things I like most about living with dogs is seeing them play. Let’s define play first. Most experts will agree that play is an activity which the sole purpose is to have fun. Play can have rules or not and, of course, it covers a wide range of activities. However, the fun as the…
Category: Enrichment
Not survive but thrive! Thoughts after the election.
As we try to make sense of what is in front of us as individuals and as nation after the unfathomable election for president of such a bigot, uncouth and ignorant individual, I have heard many voices speaking about “surviving” as in: “we will survive Trump…” Surviving is not enough for me. I want to…
Your Dog Is Doing What? and Book Signing
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….
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…
Fall Courses
C.H.A.C.O.’s Agility from the Ground Up 1& 2, Recall (Come When Called), and Kinder Pup 2 classes are starting up the Fall! Below are the details. If interested, sign up now as these tend to book fast. **Agility From The Ground Up: Mini-Course 1 (AG1) Welcome to Agility From the Ground Up, a series of…
Getting More Out Of Your Walks with Your Pup
This past weekend as part of the Dog T.I.P. program at the Stray Hearts Animal Shelter in Taos, NM the conversation gravitated towards the benefit (or lack thereof) of walking shelter dogs and even dogs that are already living in a home. Erica and I discussed the benefits of walks as well as dispelling some common…
I Can’t Believe You Did That!
While taking a break from playing with the whippet, I spot Rio peeing on the toy. The coffee cup that I am holding in my other hand prevents me from reaching towards it in an effort to stop her from continuing peeing on it because at some point during the game I am going to…
Getting Ready
Few of us have the forethought of getting ready in the event of a natural disaster. Here in the Santa Fe area our biggest concern is fires. As summer approaches and temperatures rise, the risk of a forest fire also increases. Yet, how many of us have a plan in place for ourselves and our…