How to Groom a Dog with Long Hair at Home
If you added a long-haired dog to your family without realizing how much maintenance their coat requires, don’t feel bad – you’re not alone! The luxurious fur of a long-haired dog adds to their charm, but it also requires regular attention to keep it looking its best. Grooming your long-haired dog is not just about […]
What to Do About a Dog Who Barks and Lunges
First things first. If you have a dog who barks and lunges at others dogs or people (a “reactive dog” as it’s commonly known), please hear this: you are not alone and it is not your fault! Got it? The first and most important thing you can do to begin helping yourself and your dog […]
ONLINE Understanding Your Reactive Dog Workshop, August 2023
The most common problem we address through private training is dogs who have become “reactive” – usually to other dogs, but sometimes towards people as well. A reactive dog is one who kind of “loses it” when he sees the thing that triggers him. He might start whining or barking, lunging towards the other dog, […]
Walking Politely On Leash is Harder Than You Think
Walking calmly and politely on leash (aka: NOT pulling) is one of the most common skills pet parents want their dogs to learn. Unfortunately, it can also be one of the most difficult, especially for an exuberant young dog. This ISN’T because your dog is trying to defy or disrespect you, and it isn’t because […]
Control Yourself! A Workshop for Impulsive Pooches
Is your dog’s enthusiasm for life a bit – er – much sometimes? If your pooch’s leaping around on leash, jumping up, grabbing things, and door dashing have become more of an embarrassment than comedic relief, this fun one-hour workshop is for you! *Please note that this workshop is not appropriate for dogs who growl, […]
The Myth of The Wagging Tail
If a dog is is wagging his tail, it means he’s happy, right? If another dog is wagging his tail at your dog, he’s friendly, right? This is “conventional wisdom, – weren’t we all taught this as kids? And it’s also wrong. When we do private training sessions, it’s common for mystified clients to tell us […]
Start Puppy Training Right Away!
Have you ever heard you can’t start training a puppy until they’re six months old? Not that long ago, this was considered common wisdom, because it was easy to injure a younger puppy with the correction-based training methodology MOST people followed back then. Basically, you can’t use a choke chain or slip lead on a […]
Container Palooza Sniff N’ Go
Join us at Fur and Feather Works for a super fun sniff n’ go with containers in all sorts of weird and wonderful forms, including buried hides! We will be offering several different search areas, unexpected set ups, prizes for perfect runs, and a cute photo booth! In other words, you don’t want to miss […]
Reward-Based Dog Training Doesn’t Work For My Dog.
Have you ever thought reward-based dog training just doesn’t work for YOUR dog? A lot of people do! The thing to realize is: motivation can be complicated, and “rewards” are not always what you intended them to be. And, you need a bit of knowledge and skill to wield them properly, to maximum effect. If […]
Mindful Training for Peak Performance
Fur and Feather Works is excited to host this ONLINE seminar series on mental management, taught by Teah Anders! Who is Teah Anders, you ask? Teah Anders has been working with dogs and handlers helping them communicate and learn behaviors for the past 24 years. In addition to being one of the first instructors in […]
