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Pet Turf Recently our family made the decision to put Pet Turf in our backyard. It wasn't an easy decision and there was a lot to consider. In today's Focused Dog blog I'd like to pass along some of the things we learned along the way. I hope it's helpful to you! Pros 1. Here in California we're going through a water shortage, and one big plus is the water savings. 2. Natural grass is difficult to keep looking good when you have pets.
Read moreProper Etiquette on Walks
Proper Etiquette on Walks There you are walking in your neighborhood and you run across the cutest dog you’d ever want to meet so naturally everything within you wants to head on over to say hi. As you do you’re surprised by the dog’s reaction! He growls or lunges at you! Perhaps the thought that runs through your head is, “Well I guess that dog isn’t friendly!” The reality is you made a big mistake in your approach that is all
Read moreTips for the Summer Heat
Tips for the Summer from Focused Dog! As the temperature gauge is rising here in the Central Valley we’d like to take this time to underscore some do’s and don’ts to help your pet stay safe. Don’t Do This: * Leave your dog in the car. Even a quick visit into the store can be harmful to your dog in the Valley heat. * Walk your dog on hot surfaces. Hot asphalt can do great damage to your dog’s paws. It’s always a good idea to
Read moreBegging
Begging at the Dinner Table There are quite a number of myths floating around these days concerning our dogs and one of them has to do with begging. Does this sound familiar: “I don’t give my dog people food because I don’t want him to beg at the dinner table!” But is that really true? You might be surprised to know that many positive reinforcement trainers, including myself, give so-called people food to their dogs. And my dogs don't
Read moreSocializing a Puppy Safely
Socializing Safely Those of you who are parents know that this is a dangerous world to be raising our children in. We could point to the alarming trend of school shootings, or the very real danger out on the highways as they learn how to drive, or how about the risk of disease they face! As parents we’re concerned for their safety and rightly so. We could take the route of never letting them out of the house while they are young, but I think
Read moreI Dig It
I Dig It Are you among the many frustrated owners who has a dog that is digging all over the yard? About the time they’ve dug up quite a few plants/flowers I usually get a call. They ask, “Can you train my dog not to dig?” It’s important to realize many dogs love to dig. (Some breeds more than others) Here in the hot Valley, can you really blame them for wanting to create a cool spot to lie down? Others dig because they’re bored,
Read moreIntroducing Yourself to a Dog
How to and not to Introduce Yourself to a Dog As a dog trainer I meet a lot of dogs as you might imagine. Since I really don’t know the dog, or how they’ll react to strangers it’s important to be mindful of my greeting posture. Whether you’re at the dog park, or over at a friend’s house you can adopt this same greeting posture to ensure your safety and help the dog be more at ease. If your dog is fearful of strangers, it’s also
Read moreTake it to the Bank
Take it to the Bank Several times a month I make may way over to the bank to make deposits and withdrawals. Could you imagine if there came a time where my withdrawals exceeded the deposits? Obviously there would be a great penalty enforced for that and I would be in debt. Nobody wants to be in that position, so we save for the future and prepare for inevitable expenses. So it’s important in our personal lives to make sure we have plenty
Read moreBoredom: A Recipe for Disaster
Boredom: A recipe for disaster Many of the problem behaviors people come to me with are traced back to a bored, and under-stimulated dog. If a dog is rarely exercised, and has nothing to occupy their time, they’ll start to look for things to do. All of a sudden the thought runs through their mind, “Hey those shoes look like fun!” Exercise, exercise, exercise! Your dog needs it more than you realize. I also suggest giving them an adequate
Read moreBringing Dogs and Cats Together
Dogs and Cats Unite I'm sometimes asked, "Is it possible to train dogs and cats to get along?" The answer in short is yes, but they much be introduced slowly and carefully. It's a good idea to start off by keeping the two away from each other, but able to smell one another. This is a good introduction, as they're able to pick up valuable information about each other through smelling each other's scent. The next step that I'd recommend
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