I am sure we all have hundreds of great photos of our dogs taken in various locations doing a variety of silly things. But if you’re like us there is one major problem… all of those photos were taken with a darn cell phone! Now’s your opportunity to get some high-quality professional photos taken of [...]
Read More events, localI think we can all agree, dogs are remarkable animals. Whether it’s catching that perfect photo at just the right second or a simple portrait shot, dogs make for some awesome photographs. Here are a few of our favorites. Whether it’s a drug dog, seeing eye dog, herding dog, protection dog, or for any other [...]
Read More listsIn the simplest form of the term, prey drive refers to the desire to chase and capture moving objects. Today’s domesticated dogs don’t have to chase down their prey in order to survive anymore, but our dogs’ pupils still dilate and their head and ears learn forward when they spot that prey! Whether it’s a [...]
Read More programs, training adviceHalloween is quickly approaching and we always experience and increased rate of certain dog related issues pop up during this time of year. Here are some things you will want to be aware of this Halloween season with your dog. Halloween is all about costumes, both with children and dogs. Children in costumes will appear [...]
Read More medical, training adviceThe 2010 Donkey Dash 5k is right around the corner! As part of the event, the Doggy Dash 5k will be the same course and start time as the Donkey Dash 5k, but you can bring your dog along for the run! Located just minutes from downtown Austin, the Doggy Dash 5k will have categories [...]
Read More events, localBlack dog syndrome is a common theory or phenomenon that is well known to shelter workers and rescue organizations. The black Dog syndrome refers to the increased difficulty to find homes for black dogs compared to lighter colored dogs. It’s hard to find statistics that support or contradict the claims of black dog syndrome, but [...]
Read More sheltersIn a few days I will be heading out of state to attend a dog training conference in Wisconsin. E-palooza 6 is an annual event sponsored by That’s My Dog! that brings together professionals from a variety of different backgrounds. Some of the presentations this year will include veterinarians and trainers working together to improve [...]
Read More events, training adviceLast time we discussed possible reasons why dogs respond well at training class but not in other situations. If you missed the first part of this article, you can read it here. Now that we listed some reasons, lets discuss them in more detail. There is a lack of consistency at home and in between [...]
Read More training adviceThis is something we occasionally hear from time to time when we are doing our dog training classes in Austin; the dogs are great during class or in the presence of a trainer, but they are behaving differently in other situations. This can be very frustrating for some owners and they just can’t figure out [...]
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