We all know dogs require daily exercise to thrive. But in the rush to provide our canine companions with a good cardio workout, we may be overlooking another equally important…
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8 Tips for Bringing Your Dog to a Coffee Shop Spending time sitting at the local coffee shop with my dog is one of my favorite activities. My dog gets…
What’s a good dog greeting, and what is not? Ask first, greet later. Always ask the guardian’s permission before you let your dog greet another dog. The other dog might…
Have you heard of Public Access Skills for dogs and wondered what it meant? Julie Brewer made a video to show what a dog learns in public access class and…
As you find yourself aging, you might be wondering whether having a dog companion is a good choice. You are probably asking yourself: Is living with a dog in my…
8 Tips to Keep Your Dog Out of Harms Way This Halloween It’s that time of year again! Spooky season is upon us and everyone’s gearing up for the most…
Motivation is what makes your dog tick. It’s what drives him to do things, like respond to your cues and find doing so worthwhile—even the second and third times you…
How Dogs Learn Dogs learn in two ways: by association (emotional response) by consequence (doing things) What is Associative Learning in Dogs? An example of associative learning is a dogs’…
Did you miss out…? Look what’s been happening at AZ Dog Sports and AZ Dog Smart Academy! Last month Jessa was in town for a special engagement Service Dog workshop…
How to Create A Good Dog Recall In a perfect world, dogs would come every time we call. They would reason—with the human logic we so often ascribe them—that obedience…
