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.
Teaching your dog how to walk politely on a loose leash takes concentrated effort and patience. Once you’ve got the basics down, though, finding ways to challenge yourself and your dog as you practice this core craft can be difficult. Read on for our best tips for honing your loose leash walking skill or the Canine Good Citizen Test.
Read MoreDuring the Canine Good Citizen Test, a friendly stranger touches your dog only twice. After meeting your dog and petting him, the friendly stranger then must pick up his front paws, touch his ears, and brush him. For some dogs that brief contact is still too much. If you need some ideas for helping your dog grow more accustomed to being handled, keep reading for specific CGC training tips.
Read MoreLearning how to calmly interact with friendly strangers can be a major challenge for dogs looking to earn their Canine Good Citizen Title. If your dog needs help bottling his enthusiasm, keep reading for tips on implementing threshold waits to boost your dog’s impulse control.
Read MoreSitting calmly while friendly strangers approach can be a major challenge for some dogs who aspire to pass the Canine Good Citizen Test. If your pup suffers from an abundance of enthusiasm for meeting people, keep reading for tips on how to start training your dog at home.
Read MoreBefore paying for a Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Class, take some time to consider if you and your dog are ready for this next level of dog training. These four questions guide you with your decision on whether or not a CGC Class is your next dog training step.
Read MoreWhen 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 MoreHalloween is almost here! We don’t dress up the pups in the McSquare household, but we do like tricks AND treats, so we’re pretty excited to be part of this year’s Trick or Treat Giveaway Hop! We’ve teamed up with several blogger friends to create training tutorials for a variety of dog tricks AND give away almost $1500 in prizes.
Pssst…if you visit all 19 blogs, you can enter 19 different times!
Read MoreLiving in the Sonoran Desert with active dogs means being prepared to deal with desert dangers. While there are numerous forms of threatening wildlife here, the rattlesnake is one predator whose bite can be painful, costly, and even deadly. Rattlesnake avoidance training helps your dog gain a critical skillset to potentially protect himself and you.
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 MoreAre you looking for a flexible dog obedience training class that fits your busy lifestyle?
After Lizzie graduated from Puppy Obedience Class, I needed just that! Ruff House Dog Training & Behavior Modification offers a drop-in Dog Obedience Park Class, which is a perfect way for me and my favorite girl to spend an afternoon.
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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