Recalls

Are you tired of your dog looking at you and then going in the other direction when you call him?  Do you repeat yourself numerous times and he still ignores you?  Learn how to get your dog to come every time you call with our Really Reliable Recall session.  It takes a bit of work on your part but the results are amazing.  Your dog will leave whatever is distracting him and come right to you. Call me today to schedule your session,  your place or mine, at your convenience.

Rescues

Leo arrived last Thursday.  I was surprised when Leo got out of the car I was meeting and was very surprised to see that he wasn't white!  Leo looks like a shepard!  Leo is here because he bit somebody 2 weeks ago and it was suggested he be put down but the owner was given the option of surrendering him to a rescue to work with a behaviorist.  Leo so scared it is pathetic.  I'm sure it was a fear bite and not an aggressive bite.  I am working with him to establish a relationship and he is slowly blossoming.  This morning he actually touched me of his own free will.  Tonight he licked the bowl of hamburg I had on my lap.  He is such a bundle of contradiction.  He wants so badly to come near me but is too afraid and will stand away from me and bark at me.  Her has made tremendous progress in the week that he has been here.  Someone suggested that I keep a journal for the rescue dogs while they are here and I am going to do that.  Think I'll write them from the dog's perspective!

Crate training

Yesterday I got to do one of my favorite things.  I had a crate training session with the cutest boxer.  Coco would go in her crate but when her Mom go home, she was drowning in drool and licking the latches on the crate.  Left out of the crate, she would destroy the house.  So I was called in to help Coco.  In 20 minutes, Coco was able to sit in her crate without licking the latches.  After about 40 minutes, her Mom could walk away from the crate and Coco would remain calm.  I love crate training.  Crates are not punishment for the dog.  Crates keep the dog and your possessions safe.  So if you want to keep your dog safe and have him love his crate, give me a call.

Trial #2

Yesterday a friend and I went down to Milton, near New Paltz, for an obedience trial.  We got there at 11:30 thinking the dogs would go in the ring around 12 noon.  It ended up that the dogs didn't go in the ring until 3:00 by which time Emma needed some Red Bull.  I could not get her ramped up for anything.  There were very few dogs in our class so Emma ended up taking second place.  Unfortunately, my friend's dog didn't like the judge and so didn't qualify.  All in all, it was a good day seeing all kinds of dogs and visiting with friends.

Petapalooza

I've already received my reservation form for Petapalooza at Curtis Lumber.  It is going to be held on June 16 this year.  Last year was a blast but I was unprepared.  This year I am prepared and will be going to Ballston Spa instead of Perth.  Have to get some dynhamite displays ready!!