It’s happened again. A huge dog food recall due to salmonella. Dog owners left wondering what should I feed my dog? It seems as though there were some “good” dog foods included in this recent dog food recall list? What dog food manufacturer can I trust? Difficult questions considering most have some sort of vague…
Category Archives: Dog Training Kailua Kona Hawaii
Urban Agility Big Island Style
What is Urban Agility | K9 Cross Fitness? Urban agility is done outdoors in parks, by the beach, on trails and roads and open areas on the Big Island. We use everyday things you would find while out and about, as well a few home made props as our official agility equipment. Mental stimulation is…
Things To Do With Your Dog in Kona
Dogs in Kailua Kona have limited options for things to do. It’s a real bummer if you are a dog owner and want to get out and enjoy time with your dog as well as for those who want to find some good training options and don’t want to be limited to a basic obedience…
Walking, Running and Sitting as Yoga for Dogs with Anxiety
Yoga is highly recommended for anyone who suffers from anxiety. Much of the reason is to work with quieting the mind but another benefit is the focus on breathing. Which in turn brings a quieting of the mind. So in the case of the dog who suffers anxiety why wouldn’t this be the same? And…
What If My Dog Doesn’t Like Running with Me?
One of the wonderful things about Habits Coaching and writing a book about running for dogs has been the interaction I get with people and their dogs. Here is a question I recently receive about a Labrador and the habit of running: HI Jt … I have a question for you … I have been…
Training Your Dog to Come To You as A Habit
Training your dog to come to you every single time is nothing more than changing habit. Just like anything if you never practice the fundamentals and go straight to the big time, failure is sure to be found. In the case of making recall a habit, your dog must be able to do it from…
Hey McDonalds Hawaii Loves Pit Bulls
America’s Bark Off to McDonald’s from BADRAP.org on Vimeo. Way to go dog owners. You spoke up quickly and prompted McDonalds to take down their ridiculous advertising suggesting Chicken McNuggets are safer then petting a Pit Bull. Hawaii has limited number of McDonalds and a large population of Pit Bulls. More good than bad once…
Puppy Potty Training in 3 Essential Easy Steps
New puppies are absolutely adorable. So adorable that potty training gets out of hand simply because you let your puppy do whatever he wants to do from the get go. Make life easy for you and for your puppy with 3 easy steps to a perfectly potty trained puppy. Without following these three simple steps…
Puppy Training the Sit Stay Trick
The greatest thing ever about training a puppy is it makes the best friend you could ever imagine early on in your relationship. In Hawaii it’s called puppy training of the best kine! The rest of you can go with kind, which is a good word as well. I love it when people start right…
The Art of Hanging out With the Dog
Ever see a homeless person walking around or just hanging out with their dog and wonder why they don’t seem to need a leash? Why is it these dogs stay right by their owners’ side, comes immediately when called and doesn’t bark at every moving entity that passes by. You’ve taken your dog to classes…
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