Let's Go For A Walk (or A Sniff!)
So the great weather is here and we’re all ready to get outside and go walking with our dogs. Sounds like fun, right? A little fitness walking and time with your dog so we can both get in shape on our walks. ...
As we get older we become a bit wiser to the world and sometimes set in our ways. This is also true for our dogs. They have a list of tried and true behaviors that have worked for them in the past and they’ll continue doing them as they get...
Having a healthy dog means having a dog that’s balanced in their emotional and physical needs. Certainly training and nutrition are key components in a holistic plan for your dog.
Here’s a quote from Ken Ramirez, Executive Vice President of Animal Care and Animal Training at the world-class Shedd Aquarium...
The holidays are over and the long winter has set in but it’s also the perfect time to send your “old” dog back to school to learn some new tricks! The Association of Professional Dog Trainers has designated January as National Train Your Dog Month. It’s the perfect time to...
We’re big proponents of positive force-free training at Four Muddy Paws. Basically we reward the dog for doing behaviors we like and we ignore the behaviors we don’t like. Everyone likes a reward and dogs & cats, like all animals, will do whatever it takes to get a reward. If...
Let's Go For A Walk (or A Sniff!)
So the great weather is here and we’re all ready to get outside and go walking with our dogs. Sounds like fun, right? A little fitness walking and time with your dog so we can both get in shape on our walks. ...
As we get older we become a bit wiser to the world and sometimes set in our ways. This is also true for our dogs. They have a list of tried and true behaviors that have worked for them in the past and they’ll continue doing them as they get...
Having a healthy dog means having a dog that’s balanced in their emotional and physical needs. Certainly training and nutrition are key components in a holistic plan for your dog.
Here’s a quote from Ken Ramirez, Executive Vice President of Animal Care and Animal Training at the world-class Shedd Aquarium...
The holidays are over and the long winter has set in but it’s also the perfect time to send your “old” dog back to school to learn some new tricks! The Association of Professional Dog Trainers has designated January as National Train Your Dog Month. It’s the perfect time to...
We’re big proponents of positive force-free training at Four Muddy Paws. Basically we reward the dog for doing behaviors we like and we ignore the behaviors we don’t like. Everyone likes a reward and dogs & cats, like all animals, will do whatever it takes to get a reward. If...