If you’ve spent anytime driving in Durango this summer you’re acutely familiar with this term. With our main corridor getting an overlay, the already overtaxed roads are jammed even tighter with lane closures. CDOT tries to help by putting up as many signs as possible; Use two lanes until merge […]
for the next three months, pranaDOGS is involved in a pilot program to train homeless dogs to perform service work once they’re adopted. We’re fostering and training dogs specifically for psychiatric service work for individuals who suffer from ptsd – esp military and sexual trauma. Once 80% trained, these dogs […]
La Plata County Humane Societies Adopt-a-thon is this weekend, so no classes until next Saturday. See you all then!!
So often when teaching a dog to come to us – when we call them, they’ll look at us just like this. Right here is your opportunity to give them additional information like, Yes! and look happy and inviting so they want to make the right choice and come to […]
From time to time, I find myself surrounded by I can’t! people. I can’t get ahead. I can’t do anything about it. I can’t train my dog. Often this is disguised in an exasperated, “I’ve tried everything!” This is such a dangerous mindset because the very thought seems to make […]
Puppy Pacifiers Have a new pup? Or a highly energetic dog? If so, try the following homemade puppy pacifiers to engage them in a short activity on their own. DIY ideas: Frozen buckets – pick up a small bucket (the kind kids use for sand is perfect but any size […]
We have classes the next two Saturdays in May! 11am for new comers and 1pm for everyone else This is a great way to practice your pup’s leash and basic manners and improve the communication between the two of you!
Do you walk with other dogs?? If so, be sure to practice basic behaviors together….by practicing behaviors with other dogs and in unique places, your dog will quickly generalize the behavior and be able to do it in any setting.
This is a great response from little Murtagh. He’s a big boy, but young (just cutting adult teeth) – this is exactly what we want to see when a young dog gets surprised 🙂 (he’s got the best ears!!)
