Tracking Class!

A morning of tracking practice!Beginner dogs and they all did really good considering wind and all the distractions! We had a group of dogs go by and even a running horse! haha What great fun!!

Glove and cheese found!

Luke on scent!

Luke at starting point!

Debbie laying tracks using cheese!

Dixie at starting point!

Jeep at starting point!

nose down on scent!

Glove and cheese found!

Dixie on scent!

Well Socialized? No, Well Traumatized

I cringe just a little when I hear, "I take my dog to the dog park." I am seeing problems with dogs that frequently go to day care also. These may not be such great options.

http://www.whenhoundsfly.com/well-socialized-well-traumatized/

Take a Moment

Think back to where you started, think about all the small steps forward your dog has made....plan your next training session, now love on your dog!

Punishment Versus Reward Training in dogs using smarties and a shock collar on humans

This is an EXCELLENT video to show you the difference in positive and negative training and how it effects the PEOPLE being trained. Watch the difference how one person wants to offer behavior and one person begins to hesitate and even sweat! These people know what is happening buy imagine a dog that does not understand what is bringing the punishment. Excellent video to share.

Remember Rolo and all his hard work with his mat, obedience and recalls? This big boy is nearly all grown up now and started his training for his Therapy Dog Certification today!

A special shout out to Maverick today! His family has been helping him relax around other dogs for a couple of months now. The last 3 weeks he has been able to attend our Taming the Wild Side Walks and today was his first big hike with other dogs! Hats off to you for your commitment to training!

Why do all of our family dog classes advance to working at parks, restaurants, shopping centers? We teach you how to help your dog generalize their training in many different areas working up to higher distraction areas. Along with that, teaching all the different kinds of reinforcement you can use besides treats to help your dog realize how valuable you are to him, causing him to want to work for you! If you don't generalize, your dog may not be properly trained!

http://3lostdogs.com/why-you-cant-get-your-dog-to-listen-to-you/

TTWS Walk!

Our Taming the Wild Side Walks are back! This walk will be Tuesday, October 29th at 9:00 am. We will meet at Pecan Valley Park. This is a beautiful walk in a heavily wooded park. The trail is paved. This is approximately a one and half to two mile walk. Great opportunity for your dogs to walk with other dogs and build a great walking group! There is no cost for this event however it is only open to clients of TTWS. If you are new and would like to join us, please call to set up an evaluation time. This is not an event to socialize a reactive dog. If you are unsure about your dog give me a call! Please RSVP for this event by clicking the following link:   http://www.supersaas.com/schedule/Taming_The_Wild_Side/Hike

Good News on Dodger!

I apologize for not updating, several of you have sent messages asking about Dodger. He went to to the vet on Friday for his evaluation. He has had a month of chemo and changed his diet drastically to no carbs, no sugars and only foods known to fight cancer. Both tumors are half of their original size! The primary tumor is as small as a marble! He will do two more weeks of chemo and then we will reevaluate. If tumors are even smaller, we may be able to finally remove them surgically!! This was a total surprise, we thought all of the things we were trying had not been working. So, Friday was a great day!!

In Need of a Home!

This baby girl was found along the road as a stray. She was nearly hit by a car until Renee with Lakeside Animal Hospital stopped and picked her up! She is under a year old, has been spayed and vaccinated but now she is need of a new home! They are calling her Millie! If you are interested in meeting Millie, please message us and we will put you in contact with Renee! This girl is very sweet!