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Archives for November 2014
Thanksgiving Kong Recipe
November 27, 2014 by
Sweet Potato Pumpkin Kong with Marshmallow Topper Place a marshmallow chunk in the bottom of the Kong to plug hole. Fill large Kong with mashed sweet potato and a couple of tablespoons of canned pumpkin. Top off with large marshmallow. That’s a tasty treat for your dog and will keep him busy during dessert. If he’s a pro at de-stuffing Kongs, then put it in the freezer for an hour before giving it to him. I’ve used pumpkin pie as {Read More}
Water as a Dog Toy
November 14, 2014 by
Have you ever thought about water as a dog toy? But truly, it can be! To the right dogs. And who are the right dogs? Dogs who enjoy water. And dogs who enjoy water may enjoy it in different ways. Some like to swim, some like to chase it, and some dogs will fetch from water combining two loves. Here’s an American Bulldog, Lex, who was a board-and-train at Love Wags A Tail. I didn’t know he was a water {Read More}
Board-And-Train Games of Choice
November 7, 2014 by
During a dog’s board-and-train, we play games of choice, which is another term for training. My board-and-train dogs are given choices to do behaviors, and if they comply, they get the reward they’re seeking. If they don’t, they don’t get what they want, but do get another chance at the game until they win. This happens during formal training sessions where the rewards are usually food, and it happens during the course of the day, when the dog wants something {Read More}
