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 39: Learn First Aid for Your Dog from Lynn Russell
SESSION 38: What is the Dog Land App? Has Social Media Gone to the Dogs?
SESSION 37: Improve Your Dog’s Behavior with Visitors!
SESSION 36: Better dog Nutrition – Interview with Shelly Christiansen
SESSION 35: Ron Pace Interview: Who’s the Boss?
SESSION 34: Tips on Finding a Good Dog Trainer?
SESSION 33: Should All Family Members Have the Same Rules when Training a Dog and Some Comments about Cesar Millan
SESSION 32: What are the best chew toys for puppies? And, how to stop an older, larger puppy from jumping up on kids.
SESSION 31: Preventing resource guarding in puppy raising and what to do about a dog’s mid-life crisis?
SESSION 30: PREVENTING DOG ESCAPES AND KITCHEN COUNTER SCAVENGING
SESSION 29: First Aid – Heat Stroke in Dogs and Teaching a Puppy to Fetch
SESSION 28: Training dogs to get along with each other and introducing a puppy to a long line
SESSION 27: How to coach a new dog to play better with your existing dog and how to get a puppy out of crate calmly
SESSION 26: Teaching your dog to recover from stimulation and teaching your puppy to NOT jump up
SESSION 25: How to: make obedience more functional, harnesses versus training collars, and teaching a puppy an advanced sit.
SESSION 24: Feeding Your Best Friend Better: Interview with Dog Nutrition Expert and Author Rick Woodford
Session 23: how to stop severe leash pulling and how to use posture to settle puppies
Session 22: using an air sprayer to stop barking and stubborn puppy “downing”
Session 21: Coping With Fireworks Sounds and How to Deal With Off-Leash, Unfriendly Dogs
Session 20: How to Volunteer with Guide Dogs for the Blind
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