The Dog’s Way Podcast: Dog Training for Real Life
Kids & Family:Pets & Animals
Today's interview was with David Blank, owner of Happy Tails Canine Adventure Tours. David is the contact you need to know if you like travel and taking your dogs along!
BackgroundDavid started as a tour guide and found tremendous happiness with travel and tourism and eventually realized that incorporating the travelers' dogs in their adventures was an incredibly enriching experience. He talks about his adopted dog Max, who was close to being euthanized, became the spark for the 20,000 mile journey that would ensue.
The discovery of calm and connection to the dogs takes a bit of learning, but owners find that it gives their dog a sense of relaxation and confidence that they never had before.
TopicsI talk about some of the basic steps that David requires for the dog to get started, such as;
Obeying sit, stay, type commands Ability to be calm in a dog-friendly restaurant environment Not aggressive towards other animals or humans They need to be able to physically perform in these environments (on more strenuous hikes) Comfort level with the outdoors and other dogsWe talk about some day tours as well, so if you or your dog are not ready for the long adventure you can explore some of the wine country in Northern California, or southwest trips, and many more. David was a fun interview and is a great inspiration for those wanting to find a deeper connection with their dog. We'll talk about David's favorite spots to go on adventures.
You can visit their website at HappyTailsTours.com
You can call them at 262-6-CANINE (262-622-6463)
On Instagram at @happytailstours or on Facebook here.
Today's Email QuestionToday's question was about the training course and how the process steps up, what ages the dogs need to be for which steps, etc. Michelle asked a great question and something that needs to be addressed for anyone interested in the course.
Thank you P.U.P. Dog Rescue!Thanks to our sponsor P.U.P. Dog rescue as well - today's rescue is Moana! She's a 5 month old, white scruffy 6 pound terrier mix. Adorable, and will likely be somewhere around 15-22 pound range. She's housebroken and energetic. You can get more information about her here, or just visit PUPDogRescue.org for more on how they work.
SESSION 59: Is a Dog’s Aggression your Fault?
SESSION 58: Fetch! – Teaching your puppy the rules
Session 57: Train your Puppy to get along with Baby better
SESSION 56: Aggression Cases: Sean’s approach
SESSION 55: Diabetic Alert Service Dog Training with Ron Pace
SESSION 54: Hidden Fence Systems – Interview with David Van Kirk of Dogwatch Hidden Fence
SESSION 53: AVOID THESE 3 DOG TRAINING MISTAKES
SESSION 52: Adding a Second Dog? – Tips and a game plan
SESSION 51: Service Dog Work – Interview with Canine Partners for Life
SESSION 50: Deaf Dog Training 101
SESSION 49: King County Search Dogs Interview
SESSION 48: Cesar Millan, aggression and the pig – Sean’s commentary
SESSION 47: Puppy Vaccines 101 with Dr. Jake Tedaldi
SESSION 46: Responding to Disagreements and some Hate Mail
SESSION 45: FIX BACKYARD MISBEHAVIOR
SESSION 44: Prevent Your Puppy from Chasing Your Kids
SESSION 43: How to Focus Your Puppy Before Group Class
SESSION 42: IMPROVE YOUR FEEDING RITUAL FOR MULTIPLE DOGS
SESSION 41: Teach your dog to accept petting and handling more neutrally
SESSION 40: How to Settle your Dog More at Feeding Time
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