Category: Dog enrichment
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A hike at Cerrillos Hills
We took the Burrito and the Pest to Cerrillos Hills State Park yesterday for a hike. It was a warm day, with temperatures in the high 70s, and the trail was pretty steep, so we limited ourselves to a mile and a half instead of the full two miles we’d planned. I think Pearl would…
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Spring 2024 Graduation
Last Saturday was graduation day for the spring obedience class. The video above shows some of the highlights from the class. Several of these dogs were pretty unruly when class started April 6, but by the time it ended May 11, their manners had improved dramatically, and they were so good at ignoring distractions that…
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Important safety notice
Family Dollar has started selling cheap knockoffs of the popular Kong toys, which is good news for dog owners who like to keep a few stuffed Kongs in the freezer but can’t afford to pay $15 for a chew toy. Unfortunately, the toys — which cost about $5 — have a serious design flaw that…
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Bottomless Lakes
We took the girls hiking at Bottomless Lakes State Park in Roswell today. The weather was warmer this afternoon than it’s been all spring — it was nearly 80 by the time we reached the park — so I made sure to take plenty of water along for the girls. My favorite way to carry…
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Cheap enrichment
How’s the weather where you live? Most of Eastern New Mexico woke up to a blanket of snow this morning. Tucumcari has warmed up a bit, and the sidewalks are clear, so the Pest and I will probably go for a walk this afternoon, but this seems like an opportune moment to show you a…
Tucumcari Dog Training 