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Happy Hound Dog Park - Puppy Play and Learn |
We wanted to give you an update on some exciting opportunities ahead with your puppy! We have begun a new weekly Puppy Play & Learn session where you can bring your puppy to play in an off leash & safe environment. Below are the session details that works well with our new 4 legged friends.
Puppy Play & Learn sessions include:
6:00-6:15pm - Walk to the creek and circle the small secure hayfield
6:15-6:25pm - Play Hide & Seek near the barns (to help them key an eye on you!)
6:25-7:00pm - Walk to the pond
7:00-7:15pm - Training with the puppies near the barns
Ask the trainer any questions at any time!
Training with puppies will include:
1. Commands - variety such as Sit, Down, Stand, Stay, Off, Come
2. Teach your doggie to fetch a frisbee/ball
3. Quick Trick
4. How to groom your puppy so they love it! Toweling off your puppy peacefully.
5. Ask the trainer any questions!
Please let us know by phone or email if you are interested in our Wednesday night sessions with your puppy. As spaces are limited!
The Happy Hound private dog park is located at 2150 Dwyer Hill Road.
There are 110 acres of land with trails for you to come and walk your doggies on. We have a variety of 1 hr workshops along with trail memberships available. Come check us out & book your doggie tee-time for a complimentary trail walk! Bring some friends and enjoy some time together with your doggies.
Book your Puppy Play & Learn session or Pack Walks with Training sessions by email Marcia@happyhound.ca or 613-253-5535.
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Training Tips - Greeting People |
I was working with one of my clients and we were teaching their dog to greet people in a polite manner. We would like to first start working your dog on the “Off” command. Then we will add in “Sit”. Therefore, your dog will learn 'off' the person and actually give them a command to sit to greet people.
Nothing is sweeter then to see any dog come towards someone and sit politely waiting for their attention and praise.
We would want to start by having your dog understand what “Off” means so that they understand the command and to set them up so that they are successful in learning.
Therefore, I would like to suggest placing a treat in your hand with your palm up, keeping your hand still and wait for your dog to back off in some manner on their own. As soon as they move away from your hand (even for a slight second) then reward them with the treat and say “Take it”. Continue to wait for the behavior to happen with each treat in a closed hand and wait for them to turn away. As soon as they are turning away on their own then you can add in the word “Off” as you place your hand with your palm up with the treat in it. As soon as they back off and don’t touch your hand then reward with the “Take it” command. They will soon learn that the only way to get the treat is to wait patiently and they will be rewarded for this behavior. Once your dog understands that “Off” means to not contact with the object then we can transfer this learned behavior to people. Therefore, you can tell your dog “Off” and “Sit”.
Master your “Sit” command and you will have accomplished so much! Anytime your dog wants your attention, then tell them to “Sit” first. If you have more time then just wait for them to “Sit” on their own and praise them for their behavior. The praise could be a variety of things that would be considered valuable in their eyes. Check out the training section from http://www.happyhound.ca/newsletter/enews_dec12.html
If you have any questions at all on these training tips then please send me an email at Marcia@happyhound.ca or give me a call 613-253-5535 and I will walk you through the process to help with your success.
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Skunk Recipe |
If your dog has been sprayed by a skunk then the best way to get rid of the smell would be to not give them a bath right away! I used this recipe this morning on one of my dogs and it worked so well. Just mix together:
4 cups of hydrogen peroxide
1/4 cup of baking soda
1 teaspoon of liquid soap or dishwashing soap
Mix your 4 cups of hydrogen peroxide in a bowl or bucket with 1/4 cup of baking soda. This will start bubbling and add 1 teaspoon of liquid soap or dishwashing soap. Wet the dog thoroughly with the mixture, sponging carefully around the face. Most dogs' faces will be badly skunked, so you really want to wet the face, but don't get it in their eyes or nose, because it stings.
After the dog is thoroughly wet with the mixture and every trace of the scent is gone then rinse the dog with water and give them a bath with shampoo and conditioner. Give them lots of praise and tell them they are beautiful! |
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