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.
When out with our two dogs, the best compliment I hear from time to time is “Are you a dog trainer?”
I am not, but I am dedicated to training Bernie and Lizzie. Plus with more than 15 years experience as a middle school educator, I probably have an advantage when it comes to dog training. Want some teaching inspiration? Remember these 13 middle school teaching strategies when you’re training your dog.
Read MoreIf you’re looking for someplace indoors to practice dog training in the real world, Bookmans welcomes well-behaved leashed dogs. Bernie and I spent another afternoon browsing at dog-friendly Bookmans while working on our Canine Good Citizen skills. Every Bookmans location offers interesting distractions like used books and novelty items plus friendly people.
Read MoreIf you're training your dog to be a therapy dog, you may be feeling overwhelmed at the number of skills you and your dog must master.
Visiting a variety of places is important. Each destination holds new sniffs and distractions for your dog. If you want to gauge whether or not your dog will respond on cue, then exploring a variety of settings is a valuable use of your time.
This practice will also offer you different opportunities to work on distinct skills to help your dog become a certified therapy dog.
Read MoreKnowing that I'm managing Doodle enthusiasm, I spent most of February and March focused on the Canine Good Citizen test tasks that I thought Bernie would have the most trouble with.
During the five weeks of preparatory classes, Bernie made huge strides. Unfortunately, we missed two items on the CGC test.
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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