Potty Training – maybe the single most important challenge and definitely one of the first that you will take on while raising your dog. Here are 3 key tips to remember and employ every single day: Routine: Feed and walk your dog at the same time every day. Routine: Your dog’s crate is […]
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Petiquette – Wag & Learn Workshop
On a sultry evening last week, members of the Sarasota Dog Meetup were treated to practical tips for best behavior from dogs. Iris Eastman made the presentation based on her decades long experience working with shelter pets and her own dogs. Jennifer Hummel, Owner of Ace Pet Resort hosted the event and also shared her […]
Ask The Trainer – How to introduce a new dog to your home
Training Tuesday: Kids, Dogs, and Holiday Celebrations (Part 7)
Kids, Dogs, and Holiday Celebrations (Part 7) by Andy Sands, Certified Dog Trainer and Behavior Consultant Happy December Suncoast, and welcome back to Training Tuesday! I hope everyone had a wonderful and restful Thanksgiving holiday last week. In the previous blog segment, two weeks ago, we just skimmed the surface on proper introductions with children […]
Training Tuesday: Kids, Dogs, and Holiday Celebrations (Part 6)
by Andy Sands, Certified Dog Trainer and Behavior Consultant Hello again Suncoast, and welcome back to Training Tuesday. We are in the middle of the series “Kids, Dogs, and Holiday Celebrations.” We’ve been discussing various things that may make dogs fearful, predominantly during the holidays. We started way back in October, preparing for Halloween, and […]
Breed Profile: Great Dane
Known as the “Apollo of all dogs,” Great Danes are a very old breed dating back to the ancient Egyptians and Chinese. Drawings of dogs resembling the Great Dane appear on Egyptian monuments and currency from 3000 B.C., and descriptions a similar dog can be found in Chinese literature from 1121 B.C. With their huge […]