Dog Training
Play, Don’t Train
Play, Don't Train By Angelica Steinker, M.Ed., C.D.B.C, CAP2 Are your clients less motivated then you would like them to be? Stop telling them to train their dogs, and start telling them to play. It is often much easier to get them to be consistent when they are having fun. Are you feeling a little bored with your own dog’s [...]
Service Dog Teams and Continuing Education
by Pam Hogle Photo by Nancy Garrett A few weeks ago, I was part of an amazing experience — the first-ever continuing education weekend seminar for guide dog [...]
Choke Collar Pathology
by Daniel Antolec Recently I persuaded a local pet supply store to sell me all his choke collars (at cost) and refrain from restocking them, in return for recommendations [...]
Do Dogs Use Tools?
by Pam Hogle More than fifty years ago, Jane Goodall made a discovery that shook some scientists — particularly those that had long lists of all the things that made [...]
Health & Safety
Local Dog Trainer Alerts: I found this after recent heavy rain
Local Dog Trainer Alerts: I found this after recent heavy rain It is a single seed of something I know as "rosary pea". It is very toxic (more so than ricin) and the plant [...]
Tampa Dog Health and Safety: Cool Doggie Treats for a Hot Day
Tampa Dog Health and Safety: Cool Doggie Treats for a Hot Day Dixie cups I would buy the small plastic, if you get paper, you need to tear if off before giving to dog. [...]
Tampa Dog Training Health and Safety:Natural Does NOT Mean Safe: Dog Shampoo can be Dangerous
Tampa Dog Training Health and Safety:Natural Does NOT Mean Safe: Dog Shampoo can be Dangerous Turns out that many dog shampoos contains a natural substance that can actually be dangerous to dogs. To learn [...]
Dog Agility Training
Courteous Canine Articles
Tampa Dog Training: Courteous Canine Super Splash Dog Competition
Gayle and Sienna won with a jump of 22.1 feet. Tampa Dog Training: Courteous Canine Super Splash Dog Competition The results are in. Thank you again to Judge Michael Pastrana. Much fun was [...]
Tampa Dog Training: Tips for Surviving Your Dog’s Rehab
Tips for Surviving Your Dog’s Rehab By Brenna Fender When canine athletes (or energetic pets) get injured or become ill, their recovery time can be full of frustrating inactivity. Fortunately, there are many ways to keep [...]
Tampa Dog Training: 9 Fun Facts about Dog Dock Jumping
9 Fun Facts about Dock Jumping for Dogs By Brenna Fender and Angelica Steinker Does your dog enjoy jumping into your pool or launching off your dock into a lake? Does he just love to swim [...]
Tampa Dog Trainer: Brenna Fender – Is Humility at Odds with Success?
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 [...]
Tampa Dog Training: 8 Secrets to Dog Training Success
Tampa Dog Training: 8 Secrets to Dog Training Success Dog training just like other professions, has its secrets. At Courteous Canine, Inc. we share all of the secrets of training. So here they are: 1. [...]
Tampa Dog Trainer: How Do You Cook Your Hot Dogs?
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 [...]
Tampa Dog Trainer: What’s My Dog Motivation?
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 [...]
Tampa Dog Trainer: 10 Ways to Stay Competitive in Agility by Brenna Fender
Agility is fun and exciting dog sport for both dog and handler! How do you stay at the top of your agility game? By Brenna Fender Maybe you've reached a high level of proficiency [...]
Courteous Canine Pet Care Services Tampa– Programs For Every Occasion!
Courteous Canine, Inc. offers pet sitting services in the Lutz, Land O Lakes, Wesley Chapel and New Tampa areas! All our pet care technicians are pet first aid certified and will handle your pets with [...]
Client Loves Courteous Canine Group Classes Tampa Florida
Hi all!!! I just wanted to pop you guys a quick note to say a big THANK YOU, and especially Pam for doing such a fantastic job with your basic dog manners class. My [...]
Heads up!!! Coyote Alert Tampa Dog and Cat Owners Beware!
Coyote Alert: Avoid Walking Pets Under 10 Pounds at Dusk and Dawn Coyotes are a danger to dogs being walked Coyotes are moving from hunting and killing feral cats to small dogs. The [...]
Courteous Canine, Inc. Staff Member Scott Baggett Becomes Pet Partner Instructor
In the world of pet therapy Pet Partners offers the most rigorous standards and the best training for pet therapy teams. Our staff member Scott Baggett who was already a Pet Partner Evaluator enabling him [...]
Dog News: A TV Channel for Dogs May Help Dogs in Tampa With Separation Distress
Dog News: A TV Channel for Dogs May Help Dogs in Tampa With Separation Distress Dr. Dodman says Dog TV is a good idea for your dog! If your dog suffers from [...]
Pet sitting services in New Tampa, Lutz, Wesley Chapel
A new video that gives a fantastic overview of our pet sitting services. Let us know what you think! All of our pet care technicians are pet first aid certified and committed to force free [...]
Local Dog Trainer Alerts: I found this after recent heavy rain
Local Dog Trainer Alerts: I found this after recent heavy rain It is a single seed of something I know as "rosary pea". It is very toxic (more so than ricin) and the plant [...]