Tucumcari Dog Training

Category: Dogs

  • A hike at Cerrillos Hills

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    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…

  • Spring 2024 Graduation

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    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…

  • Mental-health break

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    Mental-health break: Please enjoy this video of my toothless foster Pomchi savoring a dinner of diced Freshpet mixed with pureed pumpkin, served from his very own Talavera bowl. The bowl was an impulse purchase from the gift shop at Del’s Restaurant on Route 66 here in Tucumcari. They have good steaks and a really nice…

  • From Shelter Mutt to SDIT

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    Melody is a Belgian Malinois mix who landed in the Tucumcari city animal shelter as a puppy. Her owner, Lumii, adopted her last spring with the intent of training her as a service dog. After a shaky start (baby Malligators are a HANDFUL, y’all), they enrolled in my spring obedience class. The first week, Melody…

  • Exercise in futility

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    We took Marley to her awesome groomer, Jasmine, at Dog Gone Cute this morning. Jasmine shampooed Marley’s fur, blow-dried it, trimmed it, trimmed her nails, and brushed her teeth. My little stinkbug had minty fresh breath and clean, rose-scented fur for 15 whole minutes before she decided to eat a turd and roll in the…

  • Important safety notice

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    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…

  • Bottomless Lakes

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    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…

  • Wow!

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    The 10 a.m. group class for April 6-May 11 has filled up, so I have set the form to stop accepting responses and have added an 11 a.m. class. The signup link now goes to the form for that class. If you are thinking about taking an obedience class this spring, sign up now —…

  • Successes and failures

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    I spent part of my Sunday trying to teach three dogs the command “down.” Down is one of the most difficult commands for dogs to master, because it’s a vulnerable position that goes against their instincts. Most dogs will not lie down voluntarily unless they feel completely safe. Even then, they don’t always understand what…

  • Smol Frend

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    We are fostering a poodle mix for a few days this week while I’m on spring break. Lulu ended up at Paws and Claws because her human died. Lulu is a nice little dog, but she doesn’t like walking on a leash and has a reputation for fighting over food. We’re trying to help her…