Tucumcari Dog Training

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  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…