The Usual Suspects: Dog Training Problems
What’s going on when your dog doesn’t listen?
The Quest for the Perfect Puzzle Toy
Dogs develop a variety of strategies to solve the different problems of different puzzle toys. The novelty of a new puzzle adds to the mental stimulation. It’s a bit like the variety humans crave in reading books, solving puzzles or watching movies.
Hide and Seek Games for Indoor Fun
Hide and Seek is perfect for yucky weather and can really tire a dog out!
Client Confessions: How I’m Secretly Ruining My Dog
A short list of client confessions. Do you let your dog on the bed, give them people food and comfort them when they’re scared? It’s okay, you won’t ruin your dog by doing these things. Many are actually quite beneficial.
MENTAL ENRICHMENT FOR POST-OP RECOVERY
Operation “No Grumpy Gus” Mental enrichment helped our dog through months of crate rest. When Gus was about 9 months old, we realized something was wrong. He was hiding from …
New Year, New Classes!
We know it isn’t even December yet, but we’ve been busy scheduling classes for the new year! We’ll be adding more periodically, so be sure to check our classes page occasionally. And …
Open House: October 26, 2016
FALL OPEN HOUSE Wednesday October 26th, 2016 6–8pm Check out our dog training facility and have some fun! Join us for our fall open house! There will be fall-themed treats for …
Just Because It Makes Us Smile…
Here comes Pippi, at 1000 frames per second. This video makes us smile for many reasons. It’s totally and undeniably adorable. (We’re not biased by the fact that this is …
Can Your Dog Catch Treats?
If your dog can catch, ever watch each and every split second? Check out my dog, Gus, showing off his skills with catch. It is amazing to see this action in super slow …
Summer School…for Dogs!
Summertime Dog Training Classes at My Fantastic Friend. Sign your pup up now to graduate just before human schools start up again. Does the thought of summer school make you …