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01/28/2023

There are days for training and days for management and distraction😜 Life is all about balance🐾

09/11/2020

So many of us are trapped inside today homeschooling kids and trying to entertain our dogs🥺 Jake keeps wanting to go outside but, given the sensitivity of their noses, I am trying to minimize his exposure to the smoke. This has led to a very bored beagle searching for naughty things to do🙄

SO...I decided to solve two problems at once-make our home school break fun for the kids and create something that will entertain my dogs. Having easy pre prepped work-to-eat puzzles and chew sticks are life savers, especially on imperfect/stressful days.

Grab an ice tray, fill with your favorite filler (banana, pumpkin, baby food with savage ingredients, etc) and freeze. These round trays make the perfect size to pop in a Kong! Grab and go treats for your dogs on a moments notice👏🏻🐾

09/01/2020

Getting Your Dogs Ready For Digital Learning🐾❤️🐾

Equal to getting the kids ready for digital learning is getting these two 🐶🐶 ready! Their look this morning “it’s 8:35am...why are they still here😳?!?”🤣

The days of dropping kids off and heading out for a long walk and training are a thing of the future it seems🤪 Making sure dogs can remain quiet (or stop barking right away) and out of trouble is a key component to digital learning successs!. There is nothing more frustrating than kids asking you for a million things at once and dogs going crazy at the same time! SO....here are a few ideas to set everyone up for success as our schedules change👏🏻

Prep is key so I’ve worked hard to teach my dogs:
-to make good choices as dogs and people walk by. Reinforce behavior you want to see more of.
-they each have a quiet cue.
-they each have a recall cue to call them away when the distraction is just too much (cue bunny in the yard and squirrels stealing peanuts from the garage).🤣

If things get crazy and too much to balance in the moment I employ management:
-Jake is trained to enjoy his crate.
-Luci is trained to quietly relax in the bedroom behind a baby gate.
-work-to-eat puzzles are ready to go for mental stimulation.
-I use chew sticks as I need them (rather than leaving them out all of the time). We love Best Bully Stick Jerky, Ettas Says, No Hide, and Yak Cheese chews.

Finally, we use dog walks for recess and PE fun!

Happy First Day of School Everyone🐾❤️🐾

08/07/2020

We love Chewey.com arrival days❤️🐾👏🏻

07/24/2020

So cute🥰 Looks about right🤣🐾

07/15/2020

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07/12/2020