Yikes. One of my trainers just saw a dog die of heatstroke while walking around town lake. Please be careful with your pups when it’s this hot and humid outside. Jog with them at night, not at noon.
– Post From My iPhone. Dog training on the go.
Great lesson with two kids 8 and 9 years old. They handled their two gigantic ridgeback puppies amazingly well. I see a bright future in dogtraining for Lucy and James.
And, even more amazingly, they asked if they could work with the dogs ‘lots’ during the day. Guess that gets rid of the second week of summer boredom.
– Post From My iPhone. Dog training on the go.
Location:Redbud Trail,Austin,United States
So far the pup has met every TSA employee within 150 feet of him at love field. Seems like lab pups are very popular with TSA people.
After his initial round if barking in th check in line (dogs can’t use early check in apparently) he’s been pretty quiet.
Here he is waiting for the plane.
Off to his new home now.
– Post From My iPhone. Dog training on the go.
Location:Dallas,United States
Well, it’s been a while since I’ve flown commercial. Over the past few years every time I’ve travelled to get a puppy I’ve had the luxury of flying on my client’s private plane.
What I’m wondering is how is that new pup goin to do today on a full Southwest flight home? I’m prepared for all of the smell and fluid issues but I hope the little guy doesn’t bark the whole way home.
The food news is that even on the way out everyone whe sees the empty carrier wants to ’see the puppy’ so we’ll be busy greeting new people the whole way home.
So all in all I guess the socialization aspect of flying comercial outweighs the ease of flying home in the family Gulfstream.
On to to puppy land!
– Post From My iPhone. Dog training on the go.
Location:On the plane
Flying out this morning to pick a puppy for a client. The TSA lady was intrieguied by all the puppy testing gear in my bag.
Poo bags
Towels
Treats
Rope
Tinfoil
Bouncy toys
Chewy toys
Ziplock bags
Baby wipes
And most of all, no laptop. They thought that lack of a laptop was weird.
– Post From My iPhone. Dog training on the go.
Location:Aldford Dr,Austin,United States
Border collies and tennis ball launchers…match made in heaven
Posted on 2010 under Dog Training | No Comment24 Mar
Well, today I get to train a border collie to activate it’s new tennis ball launcher. Yep, self directed tennis ball fetching for a border collie. We probably won’t get it completed today because there are so many steps but this dog is on it’s way to fetch nirvana.
If you are interested here are the steps:
Drop tennis ball in the holding hopper
Have dog move to the launch button on the launcher
Press launch button to launch ball(s)
Repeat until utter exhaustion.
Sounds fun huh!
Here is a short video from youtube of a dog doing a similar job.
Border Collie and tennis ball launcher
And this one with the whole routine:
Hi Steve,
I just had to tell you what a wonderful job maddy is doing! This morning I got up and said “Maddy, Run!” she went right over to her treadmill and jumped on. She then ran 3 miles, after which I put her on her place bed so that I could shower and get ready for my day. She slept there for 1.5 hours before I released her!
Thank you, thank you for helping Maddy be the BEST she can be!
Best,
Jen and Maddy
Chuy, a favorite client dog just won a photo contest. I thought I would post the picture for all to enjoy.
By the way, they did let Chuy out of the bag!
Let me out of here, now!
Well, especially when they are accompanied by one of my all time favorite clients. Aren’t these two Handsome Guys.
I’ve had schnauzers around my whole life until the last year and can’t wait until I find the next one. Great dogs and I just love their personalities. Jake here is a very good match for Greg his owner.
On occasion I get the opportunity to train with a real working dog. Hunting dogs are my favorite because I just love to watch them work.
I got an email recently from one of my clients that included pictures of her dog who is away at hunting camp. I always like for my clients to send their hunting dogs away to camp so that the are able to work a LOT on live birds, more than most owners every have the time to accomplish.
In any case, here is a picture of Viva on point and doing what she does best which is tracking down birds. She’s a great dog and I know her owner is very proud of her these days.
