Field Trial (Lethbridge)
JUL 8 – 10, 2023 Field Trial Rocky Mountain Sporting Dog Club Lethbridge, AB rbischke@telus.net
Summer Safety Tips
Summer Safety Tips By Nicole Vaughn Summer is in full swing on the prairies, and it’s important to be sure our pets’ needs are considered with the changing weather. TIP #1 When it is hot and humid out, pets may have a harder time cooling off by panting, or sweating from their paw pads. Always […]
Disc Sports: A fun way to stay active and bond with your dog.
Disc Sports: A fun way to stay active and bond with your dog in the summer months. By Nicole VaughnPhoto by Lianne Matieshin Photography Does your dog enjoy chasing plastic or fabric discs, or do you think they might? Let’s check out the world of dog disc sports! Competing in disc dog sports can be […]
To Do or Not To Do: Adding raw to your pets diet.
To Do or Not To Do: Adding raw to your pets diet. By Carly Patryluk You’ve likely heard our pets should eat a raw diet, but why? There are multiple health benefits to feeding raw! We like to say, “any raw is better than no raw”, so don’t feel as though it’s an all or […]
Life and Love: Lessons Learned from a Reactive Dog
Life and Love: Lessons Learned from a Reactive Dog By Sidney Chow As I sit here writing this article a little, speckled, dog lays at my feet. She is upside down, sound asleep, snoring, her paws paddling as she dreams of chasing rabbits. I smile. This month marks three years since this spunky, little, blue […]
Motivation & Drive
Motivation & Drive: A Modern Understanding and Application By Derrick Fox In the realm of dog training, tapping into the depths of a dog’s motivation and drives tounlock their true potential. Just as in human life, where motivation is the fuel that propels us to achieve greatness, dogs too possess an innate drive that, when […]
Choosing The Right Equipment For Your Dog.
Choosing The Right Equipment For Your Dog. By Emily Garland Every dog and handler team needs to weigh the pros and cons of their equipment. Even in a home with several dogs, not all my own dogs use the same pieces. When choosing, it’s important to notethe following: Training is Necessary While it would be […]
K9 Body Language: Learning to speak ‘dog’.
K9 Body Language: Learning to speak ‘dog’. By Mary-Lou Halliday I have always been an observer. I was shy and quiet as a kid, so I would just sit and watch, and analyze people and situations. Little did I know this would turn into a useful skill I would later utilize in my dog training […]
365 Days of Training: How valuable are you to your dog?
365 Days of Training: How valuable are you to your dog? In controlled environments, you may have the most perfect, well-behaved and obedient dog, but what happens when you are in a new and exciting place with many distractions? As soon as your dog finds something more motivating and rewarding than you, then you have […]
TREATS: APPLE CRISP COOKIES
Homemade dog treats are not only preservative-free, but you know exactly what ingredients are going in them. Adding fruits and vegetables provide vitamins and nutrients to supplement your dogs diet. Controlling what goes into our dogs body, in time, will result in a shinier coat, more energy and an overall healthier lifestyle. Always store treats […]