A Little Too Hip
0October 8, 2014 by Julia
Those who know me know that I’m a stickler for keeping dogs trim. I prefer my dogs a little ribby …
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Category Delta, Health | Tags: Boxer, Boxer dog, dog, dog health, dog ownership, dog training, pet health, pet ownership, weight gain, weight maintenance, weight management
Pulling a Fast One
0October 7, 2014 by Julia
In preparation for our very first weight pull trial, I am trying to wean Dash away from food lures during …
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Category Competing, Dash, Training | Tags: Blogtober, Boxer, Boxer dog, dog, dog blog, dog training, UKC, weight pull
Firming Our Foundations
0October 6, 2014 by Julia
Though it wasn’t what I had planned on, Delta and I are (temporarily?) stepping away from IPO. A combination of …
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Category Delta, Training | Tags: agility, AKC, Blogtober, Boxer, Boxer dog, dog, dog agility, dog blog, dog training, training
Putting on the Brakes
0October 5, 2014 by Julia
Dog training folks are known for their habit of transforming everyday items into dog training equipment – gloves and socks …
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Category Competing, Dash, Training | Tags: Blogtober, Boxer, Boxer dog, competition, dog, dog blog, dog training, training, UKC, weight pull
Cover-ing Our Baseline
1October 3, 2014 by Julia
Yesterday Dash and I had the opportunity to attend a 4-hour mini seminar with Kayce Cover to work on conditioned relaxation …
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Category Behavior, Dash, Training | Tags: behavior, behavior modification, Blogtober, BMOD, Boxer, Boxer dog, conditioned relaxation, dog, dog blog, dog training, Finish Forward Dogs, Jay Jack, Kayce Cover, pet ownership, reactivity, relationship, training
