What Does That Have To Do With Training? This past weekend I traveled to St. Paul to listen to presentations about vaccination protocol, canine immun
What Does That Have To Do With Training?
This past weekend I traveled to St. Paul to listen to presentations about vaccination protocol, canine immunology, nutrition and genetics by Dr. Jean Dodds and Dr R.D. Schultz. I can tell you that my head is swimming with information!
So what does this have to do with training? Well, a lot!! If you feed your dog a poor quality diet, or your dog has a hypersensitivity to food, behavior problems can/will arise (it is like feeding your child Cheetos and Twinkies as their primary food source). Not all vaccinations are necessary. Do your research. The only vaccinations your dog must legally have is Rabies; however, there are core vaccinations recommend for viruses that are deadly to your dog. Remember, you must consent to having your dog vaccinated. I also learned that in a case study of 634 dogs, over 2/3 of them had thyroid dysfunction and that thyroid disease is genetic. As not to bore you with the details, I’ve included links in this article. In the near future I will be writing a blog describing some of the clinical symptoms of thyroid dysfunction and how that relates to training.
-Annalissa
Classes
If your dog has been enrolled in either the Five Star Dog or the Bootcamp program and has learned "DOWN" and "HEEL", they are welcome to attend any of the classes/walks listed below.
A few ground rules:
* Please be on time
* Wear appropriate training shoes. (no flip flops or high heels)
* Do not let your dog greet other dogs (not every dog in class is friendly)
* Turn your cell phones to silent
Please inform me or register online if you will be attending as space is limited. A minimum 24 hour notice is required.
Fee for obedience classes = $10 each
Pack walk/socialization = $5
Check the Facebook Page for cancellations or change of venue.
Saturday, March 29th @ 10:00 am @ Three Links Park (parking lot by swimming pool and large playground). We will walk around Silver Lake.
Puppy Preschool
We will once again be offering 4-week puppy preschool classes for puppies 8-16 weeks of age. Puppies (and owners) will learn basic training skills as well as additional information on proper puppy care and obedience.
Sunday, April 6th - 5:00-6:30 pm
Sunday, April 13th - 5:00-6:30 pm
Sunday, April 20th - NO CLASS - EASTER
Sunday, April 27th - 5:00-6:30 pm
Sunday, May 4th - 5:00-6:30 pm
Fee for 4-week program: $75
Registration available online.
