Growing up, most of us were probably taught that you should not approach a dog if he his snarling at you and showing his teeth; that’s a pretty clear body language cue not to approach. But when is teeth bearing not an indicator to back off? Although it’s commonly confused with a snarl, submissive grinning [...]
Read More body language, training adviceThe Capital of Texas Triathlon is coming back to Austin in a few weeks and along with this event comes the Doggie Du Dash! The Austin Subaru Doggie Du Dash gives man (or woman) and best friend the chance to compete in tandem with a 200 meter open water swim, followed by a 1 mile run for the [...]
Read More dog park, events, localI have no idea why, but I have recently stumbled onto a few unique mustache-themed dog items that made me laugh. In no particular order and with no affiliation to Unleashed Unlimited, here are some mustache-themed dog items that you and your dog may enjoy! Humunga Mustache Dog Toy is a hard rubber dog toy that [...]
Read More product review, toysAbsolutely! Although I say that without hesitation, there are some exceptions and conditions that must be met if you’re going to allow your dog on the furniture. Make sure they are only allowed onto the couch or bed when invited. There are going to be times when you don’t want them automatically jumping onto the [...]
Read More training adviceWe have just published the dates and times for our next round of K9 Scent Games! The unique curriculum we have adopted in our classes promotes a positive, fun and motivationally-based methodology. By utilizing our dog’s search skills, we build confidence, burn off mental and physical energy, and a positive working relationship that develops between [...]
Read More events, local, programsSome of us like to hear our dog’s tags jingle as they run as it lets us know where they are and can be heard starting to come when called. Other owners dislike the constant jingle when their dogs run, jump onto the couch or scratch, especially when living in a household with multiple dogs. [...]
Read More dog park, product reviewRetractable leashes, sometimes referred to as flexileads, are pretty common to find in a dog owner’s stash of dog items. Leashes play a very important role in training your dog and sure, they may sound like a good idea as you can control the length of your dog’s leash from moment to moment, but just like any training [...]
Read More product review, training adviceWe’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again… we have the best clients. In order to show a small token of our gratitude for all of your support and encouragement, we’re throwing a bbq! All present and past clients of Unleashed Unlimited are welcome to join us on Saturday, May 19th at our Leander training facility [...]
Read More events, localUPDATE 4/19/12: It only took a few days but Beau has found a wonderful home with a great family! Thank you everyone for your interest in Beau and sharing this post. It is with a heavy heart that we announce that Beau is available for adoption. Many of you may have seen Beau out at classes [...]
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