KONG Wobbler Provides Stimulating Dinner!

Posted on December 27, 2010 by admin

With the holidays being busy, Dundee didn‚Äôt get as much training and play time as we‚Äôd like.¬† It is on days like this that we are so grateful for¬†KONG.¬† A few months ago we received a larger than Dundee sized box full of donated KONG items, straight from the company.¬† The donations included lots of interactive food toys, including their latest invention, the Wobbler!¬† Tonight we placed 1 cup of Taste of The Wild kibble into the Wobbler and after having Dundee sit and wait like a gentlemen, released him.¬† This video was taken only seconds after he was given the ‚Äúokay‚Äù to go investigate!¬† The dinner time, which out of a bowl only takes about two minutes, now involves problem solving and moving about for approximately 20 minutes!¬† Enjoy the video!

Trip to Christmas Village!

Posted on December 19, 2010 by admin

Dundee went on his first official PAD puppy training event today, and boy did he show off his skills.¬† Dundee did fabulous while we waiting for the other teams to arrive (about 15 minutes) even while crowds started forming lines around him, and speakers began blasting Christmas music (uncomfortably loud)!¬† Soon thereafter, Dundee had his first experience of meeting another dog in public on leash.¬† PAD Sanuk is much older (6 months) and was very excited to have another dog with him at class.¬† While Sanuk‚Äôs handlers worked with him to get him to calmly join the class, Dundee sat and waited calmly.¬† Throughout the two hour visit he never got distracted by, or tried to play with Sanuk!¬† Way to go Dundee!¬† The majority of the event included meeting

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Socialization

Posted on December 15, 2010 by admin

As we‚Äôve mentioned before, it is crucial for Dundee and all working dogs to be extremely well socialized. Puppies brains‚Äô by age 4 months of age, are 80% developed! That means everything that he learns after that ismuch harder to teach it, and theoretically takes longer because you are some what¬†changing the ‚Äúwiring‚Äù of the dogs brain. While Dundee is learning a lot by experiencing life (sights, sounds, smells, etc) we balance this out so that we do not over whelm him, and stress him out.

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