Weights & Wags

05/29/2026

05/28/2026

Tips and tricks to use with your KONG. Recipes.

Here are a few quick and healthy DIY recipes:

1. The Classic PB & Banana

Ingredients: \(1\) mashed banana, \(1-2\) tablespoons of xylitol-free peanut butter.How-to: Mix the banana and peanut butter together. Spoon the mixture into the Kong, plug the hole, and freeze for a long-lasting treat.

2. The Berry Yogurt Freeze

Ingredients: Plain unsweetened Greek yogurt, blueberries, and strawberries.

How-to: Layer the fruit inside the Kong, top with a generous scoop of yogurt, and freeze overnight.

3. Tummy Tamer

Ingredients: Plain cooked rice, boiled unseasoned chicken, and canned pumpkin puree (not pie filling).

How-to: Mix ingredients, stuff tightly into the Kong, and freeze. This is an incredibly safe and soothing mix for dogs with sensitive stomachs.

Important Safety Note: Always ensure your peanut butter is \(100\%\) natural and completely free of Xylitol (a common artificial sweetener that is highly toxic to dogs).

More to come.

05/27/2026

Training trick:
Get a KONG! However, get an appropriate KONG. Pink/Blue for puppies. Purple for older dogs. Red for normal chewers. Black for heavy chewers. More to come in near future.

https://www.kongcompany.com/dog-toys/rubber/

05/26/2026

Looks like summer weather has arrived. Be sure to supply lots of fresh water and watch temperatures on blacktop surfaces. Cheep trick is to take ice cube tray, fill them with chicken or beef broth with their favorite treat on bottom and freeze it. Have fun with them.

05/04/2026

Update on DOGG. After two weeks of calling rescues and people, brought him back to Fire Dept. I was asked to harbor him for a few days; however he exceeds the county limit on dogs at house. I wanted to thank everyone who tried to support this pup. Rescues in the area would not call back and when we got hold of someone, they suggested to call the sheriff to take him. We all know where that will lead. I am holding my tongue and curbing the emotions feeling, especially when people brand and discriminate because the breed has a reputation. I will leave it at that.

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04/25/2026

Update on DOGG, he is still with Brett. Available to loving home. Here are few pictures of his new life so far.

04/19/2026

Another happy team is developing. It has come to our attention that people visit the page and don't know that there is a Weights & Wags website. Here is the web address for expanded information on how we can work with you:

Elite Positive Dog Training for Two and Four Legged Friends

04/14/2026

Over the last couple weeks We have lots of calls for training on walking and behaviors that were not noticed over the winter. Please remember that your fur friends have been cooped up all winter as well and might need time to adjust to the new schedule. Don't give up on them, they need you as much as you need them.

03/25/2025

After a couple of trainings I received this photo on parents transferring the skills taught to a younger team member.

02/13/2025

Hello friends, it has been a while since we posted on the site. Just wanted to give you all a small bit of training tips that we use for any of our teams. Walking your dogs is critical to the enhancement of your team, however do you know there are various types of walks? I am sure there will be comments and haters will hate, however the three categories are the potty, workout, and the sniffari. The potty is just get outside and do business and back in, we see that alot in the city. The workout is a fast paced, rare stop, maybe run your team (great for the team that wants to get in shape). Then there is the sniffari, this is where the canine will dictate the pace and they are allowed to sniff whatever, and for as long as they want, out in the walk (keep in mind the team member evaluates their world through smell). For the sniffari, make sure that you allot the time to do the long walk. The canine team member will adjust to all of these, even give them a specific one word name so that they know what the walk will be. Hope this helps, more to come in near future.