Over the weekend, I spent the time upping my Frisbee game with my dogs. Playing Frisbee is: A. A fantastic way of exercising the dogs in just a short time since it is a highly aerobic form of exercise and …B. Much more technical than people give it credit. There are so many skills the…
Recently I found some store-bought a-mazing Quinoa. They are pretty healthy, super tasty, and quite pricey! So I decided to try and make my own version of delicious vegan quinoa cookies. My friends have often complimented me on my animal training abilities, but my cooking, well not so much. However, I decided that I was…
I have written in the past why the model of Dominance or the idea that dogs are pack animals in search of a “pack leader” (the owner) is not only an erroneous construct but really bad news for all dogs. There is so much to say about this construct, but today I want to focus…
It is Friday afternoon and I am wrapping one more work-week. I turn my attention to my own two dogs. What can I teach them next? My inspiration in working with my own dogs might vary slightly to what I do day in and out with client’s dogs. It is true that on occasion I…
As we all well know, canines are predators. As such they all come hard-wired for chasing after their food. Even our domesticated pampered dogs come hard-wired for hot pursuit even when a warm dinner awaits them – day in and day out. How close to the surface are these hard-wired behaviors varies from dog to…
It is one our dogs’ most salient instinct: to hunt/search for their food. They are indeed scavengers. The fact that some of the world’s dogs live their lives in a people’s world means lots of good stuff for these pups, such as them actually leading pretty “comfy” and safe lives that can also translate into…
Do you have aspirations of remaining young for a long, long time? If so, then consider getting a playful pup. I have noticed that one of the best things my dogs contribute to my life and me being active is their spontaneity. Dogs have an amazing ability to entertain themselves and to taunt us into…
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…
C.H.A.C.O. Dog Training & Behavior Consulting LLC located in Tesuque, 15 min. North from Santa Fe NM is a company that is devoted to the well-being of dogs. The founder of C.H.A.C.O., Almudena Ortiz Cué, Almudena’s approach to dog training and behavior modification is based in the behavioral sciences. Here’s how this approach differs from the traditional…
I get a call from a gentleman that has just adopted a puppy. He tells me he has had many dogs throughout his life and that he is well-versed in “all things dogs,” but he feels that this time around he needs some help because he is not sure how to handle his young keep’s…