Everybody needs motivation to learn, get things done, and sometimes, just to get out of bed in the morning. Our dogs are no different. Teaching them new behaviors or to maintain ones they’ve learned, in other words to listen to us, requires motivation. We at Love Wags a Tail dog training believe in motivating dogs through food. Not treats. Food. Good food that gets us noticed and gets our dogs and our client dogs to work for us. Reward based {Read More}
Please Consider Rescuing a Shelter Dog
April 3, 2017 by
Orphaned dogs who need rescuing, rehoming, and another chance aren’t damaged goods. Everyone of them has a story to tell and every single dog needs training to become a beloved companion. Puppies, adults, seniors are in shelters needing another chance. By adopting and investing time in your new dog’s training, their lives will be dramtically improved. If they don’t get training, they don’t know what behaviors will get them the attention they desire, so they make their own choices. I {Read More}
What It Takes: Preparation
June 15, 2016 by
You’ve got 15 essential items in your cart, so can’t go through the 10 items or less lane. You chose the shortest of the long lines. You’re next up, your turn is near! So you have your reusable bags and ATM card ready. Then the customer in front of you disputes the price on an item, which causes a procession of calling a clerk to go check on the price, which is found out to be labeled on the shelf {Read More}
Say Uncle Dog Training
April 22, 2016 by
When you were a kid, were you ever made to say uncle? That meant being pinned down, or put in a physical and emotional position that hurt, and until you said the word “uncle,” you remained in pain. I was in a position like this once. I was in 6th grade. I had a male relative, around my age, who was not as tall as I was, and somehow got a grip on me. “Say uncle!” he laughed. I refused. {Read More}
Vaccination Cookies
November 1, 2015 by
Dudley went for his 3-year rabies vaccine this morning to a Pet Stop location. Pet Stop offers the 3-year rabies vaccine for $38 total. You need a copy of your dog’s last rabies vaccination record to get the 3-year vaccine. “Rabies vaccinations should be given at 12 or 16 weeks (according to state law), boostered in 1 year, then boostered every 1 or 3 years depending on the vaccine used, and the state law,” says the Pet Stop website. Here’s {Read More}
