Top Posts of 2011
It’s hard to believe that another year has come and gone already, and what a year it was! Not only did we move into our new training center in Leander, but we started some new training programs like K9 Scent Games, Dine with your Dog, and a Puppy Board and Train Program, we held a contest to redesign our t-shirts, and we worked with even more incredible dogs and their owners!
We have also expanded our dog training blog with a lot more informative, useful, and educational articles. Check out the 10 most popular posts of 2011.
10. Why is Crate Training So Important?
9. Do You Use an Emergency Recall Word?
8. New Dog Park Opens in Cedar Park
7. Indoor Summertime Training Ideas
6. What’s the Big Deal with Hand Signals?
5. A More Detailed Look at Black Dog Syndrome
3. 7 Steps to Improving Your Relationship
2. How to Introduce 2 Dogs on Leash
1. Denial Aint Just a River in Spain
Feel like taking a stroll further down memory lane? Be sure to check out the top 10 Posts of 2009 and 2010.
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Upcoming Fall Classes
The weather here in Austin is finally starting to maybe think about cooling down for just a bit, and it’s a great time to do something new with your dog! In addition to our regular dog training classes in Austin, we are adding two more extra curricular classes to our fall schedule.
Things are going to get real smelly starting on October 15th! Check out K9 Scent Games which focuses on teaching you different games and scenarios that can be used to encourage your dog’s natural scenting abilities. By utilizing our dog’s search skills, we build confidence, burn off mental and physical energy, and a positive working relationship that develops between you and your dog when you both are out “hunting” together as a team.
If Scent Games isn’t your thing, check out our latest installment of Trick Training. Teaching your dog new tricks is a great opportunity to kick back and have some fun and by exposing your dog to new instruction, you’re actually making it easier for them to learn new things later down the road – and it’s a lot of FUN!! Tricks 2 (Tricks 1 is not a prerequisite for this class) begins on October 27th!!
Click on the following links to sign up or learn more about our Trick Training and K9 Scent Games classes. Hope to see you out there!!!
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2011 Donkey and Doggie 5K Dash
The Donkey Dash and Doggie Dash are back in Austin for 2011! The USATF Certified 5k course is a flat user-friendly course will take you on a tour through beautiful Sunset Valley. There will be two aid stations on the course with water for you and the dogs, and the finish line will be a welcome site with plenty of food, drinks, prizes, and entertainment for the family!
Not only are well-behaved dogs welcome to run the course, but VCA Ben White Animal Hospital will be on site to provide any necessary event day veterinary care for the canine participants. Mark off Saturday, October 22, 20011 on the calendars and get out there with your dog! Isn’t Austin a great place to own a dog? Be sure to visit the event website for all sign up information and other details.
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2011 AIDS Walk Austin
If you are looking to raise money for a great cause, get some exercise, and do something new with your dog – we’ve got a great event for you! This year Unleashed Unlimited is putting together a team and walking in the 2011 Austin AIDS Walk. The walk, which is going to be held on Sunday, October 16th at 2:00, is a dog-friendly (dogs must be social and remain on-leash) 5k walk that takes place right in Austin’s beautiful downtown area!
If you and your dog, just you, you and a friend, your co-worker, you and your uncle, your cousin’s roommate’s brother, or anyone you know is interested in joining our team, click here and walk with us on October 16th. If you can’t make it to the event and still want to donate, just click here to join the team and contribute as a “virtual walker.” The money you help raise goes to AIDS Services of Austin and the fundraising teams of Austin’s other outstanding AIDS service and education providers, so be sure to give anything you can; every penny helps!
If you have any questions about the Austin AIDS Walk, please contact us or visit their website more more details. We will be communicating more details to our team members as the event gets closer. Hope to see you out there!!
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Continuing Education, Again
In a few weeks I will be heading out of state to attend a continuing education conference in Iowa. Epalooza is an annual event sponsored by That’s My Dog! that brings together professionals from a variety of different backgrounds in the dog world. As with every year, the lineup of speakers is excellent and the topics being discussed promise to be extremely beneficial. Some of the topics of this years conference include first aid for your pet, dealing with canine aggression, current trends in training equipment, and lots more! Not only am I excited to open myself up to soak in new information, but I’m excited to reunite with old friends and meet some new ones as well.
Continuing education is important in all professions, just as it’s important to your dog. Dogs that are constantly being taught new things are able to learn easier, and it keeps them fresh leaves them with a sense of purpose. If you are looking to teach your dog some new things, check out our Austin Agility Seminar or have a mini training session at home tonight, do some trick training, or enroll your dog into some other type of learning activity. Remember, mental stimulation is just as important for your dog as physical exercise! If you’re not sure how to properly exercise your dog’s mind, start by getting them into a great Austin dog training class!
Be sure to keep an eye on our Facebook Fan Page and Twitter account as I will be posting pictures and updates from the conference.
2011 Austin Doggie Du Dash
It’s baaack!! As part of the CapTexTri, the 2011 Doggie Du Dash will be held in Austin on May, 29th. The Doggie Du Dash is composed of a 300 meter open swim and a 1 mile run – both with your dog – the perfect training partner!!
This is one of those great events that makes Austin such a great place to own a dog. So grab those active dogs and get yourselves registered! Registration for the 2011 Doggie Du Dash is currently open, be sure to visit the Doggie Du Dash site for all of the info, and don’t forget to check out a listing of Austin Dog Events for other dog friendly events.
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K9 Scent Games
All of the dogs had a blast during our last installment of K9 Scent Games (some photos can be found here), so we’re doing it again!! K9 Scent Games is all about using your dog’s sense of smell and natural desire to hunt, and putting those skills to the test.
Our K9 Scent Games classes focus on teaching you different games and scenarios that can be used to encourage your dog’s natural scenting abilities. The fun classes are based on authentic scent detection training and the drills and scenarios will range from basic confidence building set ups to complex scenarios that might even leave you scratching your head.
The curriculum 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 you and your dog when you both are out “hunting” together as a team.
This class will be held on weeknights at our Leander Dog Training facility starting on Tuesday, May 24th, at 7pm. Registration information can be found here, or you’re welcome to contact us with any questions. Any and all ages, breeds, and obedience levels are welcome to join in, so come on out and get smelly with us!
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Austin Snake Avoidance Training
We all know that Austin is a very dog-friendly city – numerous hiking trails, restaurants, and dog parks are scattered throughout the area. With all of the benefits that the area offers our dogs, it also hosts a few dangers as well; we are specifically talking about snakes!!
One may have been spotted on a trail, you’ve seen one dead on the side of the road, or maybe you’ve spotted one right in your backyard; I can imagine that all of us, directly or indirectly, has our very own snake story. Hopefully all of the stories end with no one getting bit or injured. As with a lot of our training, we’re advocating prevention as opposed to damage control. So, on Saturday, May 14th at 11:30 am at our Leander dog training facility we will be hosting a snake avoidance session.
We will be bringing in a trainer who specializes in teaching dogs to avoid and stay away from snakes. There will be a rattlesnake, a water moccasin, and a copperhead present to best teach the dogs avoidance. The snakes are alive but have been either devenomized or other precautions have been taken so that no dogs will be in any danger during the training session. The cost for the snake proofing session is $60 per snake per dog; you can choose to have your dog trained on all three or just one or two.
To schedule your appointment time, contact Tracey at 512-618-8064. You must pre-register and payment is due on the day of the event. Feel free to contact us with any questions.
2011 Mighty Texas Dog Walk
Strap on your walking shoes and grab your leashes, the Mighty Texas Dog Walk is coming back to Austin. In it’s 13th year, the Mighty Texas Dog Walk is a gathering of dogs and their owners for a 3 miles stroll through downtown Austin in attempt to bring the Guinness World’s Record for “Largest Dog Walk” back to Texas!
The 2011 Mighty Texas Dog Walk will not only organize the massive dog walk through Austin, but various dog related businesses will be on hand with all sorts of goodies. As always, the event is put on by the Texas Hearing and Service Dog organization. Please visit their website to learn more about what they do.
The 13th Annual Mighty Texas Dog Walk will be held on Saturday, April 2, 2011 in Austin. If you are interested in entering your dog in the walk, click here for registration and more information. Follow this link to find out more about other great Austin Dog Events.
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