A tired dog is a happy dog – we all know this saying. But what many dog owners might not know is that physical exercise alone will not tire their dog out…it will simply condition it for more exercise. Adopting a Husky, I knew I’m signing up for a LOT of work, but I also […]
Training Thursday: Lazy Training
Training a dog is hard work, we all know that. More often than not we are tired, distracted and just want to watch TV or read instead. That doesn’t mean, however, we can’t train our dog at the same time! My favourite “lazy day” training routine is the stay command. I put Rocco in a […]
Training Thursday: Rainy Day Fun
The West Coast Winters are a dismal time of the year – it’s wet, gloomy and dark. We still go out on long walks in the forest, short swims in the river or into the mountains to play in the snow. But sometimes it’s just pouring rain and neither Rocco or I feel like going […]
Training Thursday: Teach Your Dog to Fetch
Most (certainly not all) huskies refuse to fetch. The game just doesn’t make much sense to them: if they catch something, it’s theirs. They will happily play keep away, but don’t feel inclined to bring anything back to you. Teaching Rocco to fetch took us about 6 months and it involved many, seemingly unrelated, exercises. […]
Training Thursday: Back to School
After a long summer break, it’s finally time for Rocco to go back to school. The weekly group training classes in our community center are resuming for the fall/winter season. I’m really looking forward to going back and I know, once Rocco figures out where we’re going, he’s going to be besides himself with excitement […]
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