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Tampa Dog Trainer: Brenna Fender – Is Humility at Odds with Success?

By |Agility, Blog, Dock Jumping, Dog Training|

Is Humility at Odds with Success? By Brenna Fender, Tampa Dog Trainer When you walk off an agility course, out of an obedience or rally ring, or away from your dog training class, do you dwell on your shortcomings? Do you gloss over your successes and focus on your failures? Do you think only about what went wrong and rarely about what went right? I am [...]

Tampa Dog Trainer: How Do You Cook Your Hot Dogs?

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How Do You Cook Your Hot Dogs? By Brenna Fender Hot dogs are one of the most popular training treats amongst dog trainers. They are inexpensive, easy to prepare, enjoyed by most dogs, long lasting, and not-too-bad if you wind up having to carry some of them in your mouth for a while. So, if you are new to hot dog wrangling or want to change things [...]

Tampa Dog Trainer: What’s My Dog Motivation?

By |Agility, Blog|

What’s My Dog's Motivation? You can’t choose what motivates your dog. By Brenna Fender When I first got my Beagle from Tampa Bay Beagle rescue, I had to carry him off of his comfy spot on the sofa to deliver him to his crate every time I left the house. My other dogs all ran to their crates when cued in order to enjoy a bite of [...]

Courteous Canine, Inc. Youngest Agility Student

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Courteous Canine, Inc. Youngest Agility Student At 11 years of age, Nataley is the youngest agility student at Courteous Canine. Natalie runs her Jack Russell Terrier Eddie over agility courses and spends time practicing in her yard every week. Natalie also sometimes runs a Papillion named Bella. Nataley says, "She likes that agility involves animals and exercising and finally getting weave poles. She says the [...]

Tampa Dog Training Tip: Sounds for Hounds CD

By |Blog, Dog Training|

  Audio CD and MP3                 UPC: 885767379145        Playtime: 51:58 Sounds for Hounds is designed in collaboration with dog s, handlers and breeders and offers all dogs – pedigree or cross breed – pup or adult – a perfect audio introduction to everyday sounds.  Sounds for Hounds is dual purpose. For pups, it functions as an aid to puppy socialization – helping to prevent the development of sound [...]

Tampa Dog News: Sign the Promise, Be a Responsible Dog Owner!

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In recognition of Responsible Dog Ownership Day, The DogSmith encourages every dog lover to participate in Responsible Dog Ownership Day activities and sign the AKC’s Pet Promise!   Washington County Fl – The American Kennel Club’s (AKC) Responsible Dog Ownership (RDO) Day is an annual series of events that take place across the nation during the entire month of September.  The flagship AKC Responsible Dog Ownership [...]

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