13 Tips for Teaching Your Dog to Heel such as walking at different speeds, switching directions and using the right training collar.
Dog exercise
Ace and I headed over to Lindenwood Park in Fargo Saturday for a much-needed walk. We have to drive there, but it’s only a few miles away. I thought this park would be good for Ace because it’s full of trees and squirrels, and he’s only been there a few times. The mutt got some …
How far do you walk your dog? I am queen of exercising my dog. That is one thing I can brag about. Ace and I walk (or run) every day no matter how bad Fargo’s weather gets. We might miss one day a week on rare occasions, but it is rare. A walk is the …
What kind of leash do you prefer? I always use a leather leash.
Ace and I practiced some weaving last week. He still needs me to guide him through the poles somewhat, but he has gotten a lot faster and more accurate (still a klutz, but getting better). We hadn’t done any agility in two months, so I got his poles out to see how he’d do. I …
Reader Vee DeOllos-Hudsonasked me what to do when her dog cries and acts overly excited on walks when he sees other dogs (dog in picture is not Vee’s dog). The problem is, he loves other dogs and can’t control himself around them because he is so friendly. He is OK when he meets dogs in …
My dog running business is officially launched with a new web site, Run That Mutt. If you are looking into starting a similar business, check out my post on how to start a dog walking business. I can’t stress enough the importance of exercising your dog. From the day I adopted Ace, I began taking …
In this post Lindsay shares 10 tips for biking with your dog. Then, Barbara shares a specific example of how she recently started training her active pup to start running next to her bike! Lindsay here! I used to take my lab mix Ace biking with me around the neighborhood. Here are my top 10 …
Keeping all this in mind, here are seven things to consider at dog parks for your own dog’s safety, since you cannot control it if some idiot brings his aggressive dog into the park. How to prevent aggression at the dog park 1. Find out what law enforcement will actually enforce in your area. Maybe …
Ace decided he wanted to wear my half marathon medal. I thought that was OK, since he deserves it just as much as I do. He didn’t get to run with me today, but boy would he have liked to!