Tucumcari Dog Training

Tag: balanced training

  • DIY dog treats

    DIY dog treats

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    I promised my clients recipes for the treats I served during our obedience class graduation party yesterday. The first five freeze well; just be sure to cool them completely before you bag them up to prevent freezer burn. Chicken & Gravy Training TreatsIngredients:2-oz. jar of chicken and gravy baby food1/2 c. flour Knead ingredients together…

  • 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…

  • Group class starts soon!

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    It’s that time again! I am offering a group obedience class this spring in Tucumcari. Class will meet at 10 a.m. on Saturdays from April 6 through May 11 at the Tucumcari Railroad Museum. The cost is $50 for the entire six-week class, with proceeds split between the museum and Paws and Claws animal rescue.…

  • Graduation party

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    My winter 2023 obedience class just wrapped up Saturday morning. This was the most dedicated group I’ve ever seen. Everybody did the homework. Nobody quit halfway through the class. All of the dogs had mastered all the commands by the fifth week of class, so I decide to do something new with this last class:…

  • Cheap enrichment

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    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…

  • Start right with passive training

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    Whether you’re working with a new puppy, a fully grown rescue mutt, or an old dog you’ve had for years but never got around to training, one of the best things you can do for yourself and your dog is what I call “passive training.” Active training is what happens when you get out the…

  • Thankful

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    I’m thankful for many things tonight. I’m thankful for my dogs. I’m thankful for Ron, who puts up with my dog-training addiction. I’m thankful for clients like Zeus and his dad, whose hard work and commitment to training make me look good. Check out the awesome job they did during class Sunday:

  • Stop doing this immediately.

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    When I walk a dog — my own or a client’s — I often encounter other dogs barking at us from behind fences. That’s pretty normal canine behavior, and I think most dog owners, if we’re honest, will admit that we consider that a feature, not a bug, because it helps protect our homes from…

  • Follow me on Insta!

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    If you’ve taken a class with me this fall, you already know about this, but I recently set up an Instagram account for the express purpose of sharing content related to dog training. Follow me at https://www.instagram.com/tucumcari_dog_training/ for training tips, advice on selecting and using equipment, and gratuitous cute-dog content. Below is a sample of…