Finding the right treat toys for your dog and teaching him how to use them are two projects. That is an example of the power of a Kong, a food toy. Just be sure to have your ear plugs in when you listen to this video for the before and after of a noisy doggo. But the miracle of a food toy is shown to save the day, and your ears, in the end. So enjoy a good laugh at {Read More}
There’s A Pill In My Cream Cheese!
July 6, 2025 by
While some dogs take their monthly heartworm preventatives easily, there are a few who have come through my board-and-train dog training program who have said, “Later lady! I’ll skip that one.” Well, kid, not on my watch. Heartworm preventative is life sustaining preventative. The last thing any dog owner should gamble with is the possibility of their dog contracting heartworm from an infected mosquito. In Florida, we have plenty of those blood sucking insects, so it’s all the more important {Read More}
The Mighty Maltese
March 9, 2025 by
Maltese (Malteses?) are small but mighty. They are sassy little darlings. When they get comfortable in board-and-train, which is almost immediately, they always become great conversationalists. Put a talkative French bulldog together with a Maltese and you’d have quite a conversation. In the meantime, I enjoy the conversations I get to have with them. Besides their talkative personalities, they are also creative. This is Zoe who was the first Maltese I trained. During one of our sit stay lessons, she {Read More}
Happy Holidays from Love Wags a Tail Dog Training
December 18, 2024 by
We wish you a merry holiday and love and companionship between you and your beloved fur babies. Yargi the mischief maker who’s not a friend of varmints, but loves to cuddle for pets. Sunny McSpunky. The confident King Charles Cavalier with a love for chasing birds and catching treats. Always ready to save the day is my Doberdame, Miss Emilie who’s not only lead of the Santa Patrol, but also the Squirrel {Read More}
Goldendoodle Follows His Nose
August 20, 2024 by
When a puppy or dog comes to board-and-train with me, if they care to share, I find out what their special gifts are. Besides being a superior paper towel swiper and shredder, Seymour not only fetches the ball and returns it for another round, but he can find the ball in a yard without anyone telling him it’s there in the first place. Seymour’s nose tells him it’s there. Amazing Doodle that he is. After this ginormous goldendoodle’s board-and-train, I {Read More}
