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August 2020 Issue: get our resource guide to FEAR
IN THIS ISSUE ISSUE # 120 August 2020 Fear Resource Guide We’re taking a break from our normal magazine format this month to publish a resource guide on FEAR. This resource guide discusses the [...]
Zooka's “play date” with the stuffed dog
Do stuffed dogs make good play mates? Well, Zooka decided to give this stuffed dog the benefit of the doubt and find out. From the time Zooka was a young pup, he has had [...]
July 2020 Images
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Puppy toys for human-puppy play – go big or go home!
When it comes to puppy toys for the purpose of human-puppy play, our philosophy is the bigger the better! Or at least, go bigger than you would think to do. Or in some cases, go [...]
14th Month / Weeks 58-61: more outings, first encounter with a bull snake, continued training
June 2020 was a bit more back to "normal" for us. Zooka's training continues as well as our exposure to the world around us. With things starting to open back up a bit more, we [...]
July 2020 Issue: hiking/walking with your dog, inappropriate objects for self play, and food guarding
IN THIS ISSUE ISSUE # 119 July 2020 Train My Dog: Hiking/walking with your dog: Zooka, 10 month old Vizsla @ Dawson Butte | Zooka 11 week old Vizsla puppy self play with inappropriate [...]
June 2020 Images
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13th Month / Weeks 53-57: some training progress and some back to basics, an injury limits his activities
Zooka was most definitely in full adolescent mode this month. Adolescence can be tough no matter what, but when outings and social activities are reduced, and when an injury limits things further, it puts ALL [...]
June 2020 Issue: get our guide to off-leash reliability
IN THIS ISSUE ISSUE # 118 June 2020 Off-Leash Reliability We’re taking a break from our normal magazine format this month to publish a brand new resource guide on OFF-LEASH RELIABILITY. For those of [...]
May 2020 Images
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Consequences for off leash reliability failures – a Romeo story
Anyone who knows me, knows that one of my major goals with all of my dogs is off leash reliability. They must earn it by demonstrating the skills I require to have the privilege of [...]
May 2020 Issue: all about appropriate dog play, including videos, and it's Zooka's first birthday…see his funny face pics we have assembled
IN THIS ISSUE ISSUE # 117 May 2020 Zooka's first birthday! May 1st is Zooka’s first birthday! See the amazing collection of funny face pics we have of him over the last year. Train [...]
Zooka's Funny Faces
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April 2020 Photos
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12th month / Weeks 49-52: turning ONE YEAR OLD! plus fewer outings due to stay-at-home order during this pandemic, more training at home
Zooka turns ONE YEAR OLD on May 1st, 2020! His 12th month of life was a bit of a strange month in the world. Most of us were under stay-at-home orders due to the Covid-19 [...]
11th month / Weeks 45-48: working on NOT chasing, upping some of our training challenges, continued socializing
Zooka's 11th month of life (March 2020) was a lot less snowy than last month. I much prefer it, but I am sure Zooka misses the snow! So we had some pretty nice weather for [...]
Hiking/walking with your dog: Zooka, 10 month old Vizsla @ Dawson Butte
What should a hike or walk with your dog look like? Hopefully, it is pleasant for both of you with a dog who can explore and enjoy the outdoors AND stay tuned in with [...]
Supervised appropriate puppy play: Zooka, 12 week old Vizsla in Puppy Class
You can find lots of advice on how to socialize puppies during that critical socialization window that essentially ends around 12 weeks of age. Most puppies though don't get into puppy class or out [...]
Zooka 11 week old Vizsla puppy self play with inappropriate objects
Self play is an important skill for puppies to have. We cannot and should not entertain them all the time. This video is a good example of a puppy entertaining himself with self-play. We [...]
Zooka puppy play with Power Tug Toy and BONUS GoPro blooper!
Have a nippy puppy at home with razor sharp puppy teeth? Getting your skin ripped up during play with your little land-shark? Check out our Power Tug Toy! This is a great tug toy [...]