Tucumcari Dog Training

Tag: Dogs

  • Board and train available!

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    It’s taken a while to pull everything together, but I am finally ready to unveil a new service: This summer, I am offering a very small-scale board-and-train program for clients who are unable to participate in traditional obedience classes or private lessons due to distance, time constraints, or physical limitations. Here’s the dirt, in case…

  • 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…

  • Trippin’

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    Today is Memorial Day, which is considered the unofficial beginning of summer here in the United States: Schools close, swimming pools open, and middle-class families start traveling, which makes it a good time to talk about traveling with dogs. If you plan to fly with your pet … don’t. It’s stressful at best and dangerous…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • The power of instead

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    I saw something on Pinterest this morning that reminded me just how much people don’t know about dogs — and how confident they are in their ignorance. Somebody responded to a pin about dog enrichment activities by assuring the pinner that praising a dog for digging is “the worst thing you can do,” because it…