Tucson, AZ | Sharing what we've learned about training to become a certified therapy dog team, managing atypical Addison’s Disease, and raising happier and healthier dogs.
Tucson dogs pick up all sorts of debris, including cactus bits, burrs, and pollen. Not to mention all of the allergens we may not readily see like fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides that dogs walk through constantly. Dog paws get irritated and itchy. How do you stop your dog from licking his paws and bring him relief? Draw a paw bath!
Read MoreI read this official training publication of the American Kennel Club over several months. While you could easily read this book in a weekend, you could also opt to read a chapter here and there. Since the chapters are organized by each of the ten tasks a dog must demonstrate to earn the title Canine Good Citizen, you could also read these chapters in any order.
Read MoreOur trainer explained this confidence building exercise called a controlled down. Since I'm always looking for new exercises to help prepare the pups to be therapy dogs, I listened carefully. Unfortunately, I didn't write any of the instructions down, so when I gave this exercise a try a few weeks later, I was going off my memory of watching her demonstration in class.
The idea is that you put your dog on a leash with no distractions around. You give the dog enough lead so that he can sit. Create an atmosphere of complete boredom, give the pup no where to go, wait until he stops fighting the boredom by wrestling around, and he lies down. Twice.
Read MoreMcSquare Doodles chronicles how we're training to become a certified therapy dog team with both our Labradoodles in Tucson, Arizona. We share what we've learned about dog-friendly places to visit, and tips for raising happier and healthier dogs. Join us on our journey.
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