Dog Training
Is Your Dog Bored?
Is Your Dog Bored? Enrich Your Dog’s Life! By Kimberly Archer, Dog Behavior Technician Have you ever wondered what a day is like through your dog’s eyes? You may wake up, have breakfast, catch up on the news, do work, socialize with coworkers, relax with your partner, eat dinner, watch TV or read a book, and maybe even do [...]
If You’re Loving It, Why Leave?
by Eileen Anderson Is “choice” a code word for negative reinforcement? It can be. Seems like that’s the context where I see it pop up the most. I’ve written [...]
We are ALWAYS training
Kay Laurence is a master trainer who points out the obvious in this blog: We are always training our dogs no matter what we are doing. Happy reading! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [...]
A Positive Outlook on Canine Aggression
by Anna Francesca Bradley Reactivity indicates a dog is not comfortable in a given situation. Photo (c) CanStock Photo Reactivity indicates a dog is not comfortable in a [...]
Health & Safety
Tampa Dog Car Safety: Please Consider Crating Your Dog
There is some new information available to dog s. A dog who's dog was severely injured in a car accident arranged for some DOG crash test dummy testing. Please take a moment to watch this [...]
Tampa Dog Health and Safety: Important! Canine Bloating!
Tampa Dog Health and Safety: Important! Canine Bloating! Very important information about bloat a very serious medical condition that is extremely dangerous to dogs. It is rare that you get to see a video of [...]
Tampa Dog Health and Safety: Death Cap Mushrooms
Tampa Dog Health and Safety: Death Cap Mushrooms As many of you know Angelica's min pin Turbo died as a result of eating an Amanita-type mushroom. Death Cap mushrooms are extremely toxic and dangerous and [...]
Dog Agility Training
Courteous Canine Articles
Dog Training Wisdom: Aggression creates aggression
Dog Training Wisdom: Aggression creates aggression Patricia McConnell's Willie The funny thing about aggression is that it creates aggression. When a human chooses to be violent with a dog this violence causes violence. [...]
Courteous Canine, Inc. Youngest Agility Student
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 [...]
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. [...]
Courteous Canine, Inc. Presents- Pet Sitting and Dog Walking
Courteous Canine, Inc. Presents- Pet Sitting and Dog Walking Check out this short fun video featuring a nicely trained rescue dog looking for a home and one of our staff's dogs!
Courteous Canine, Inc. Instructor and Student Competes in Purina Incredible Dog Challenge
Agility Dog Snitch Competes in Incredible Dog Challenge Courteous Canine, Inc. Instructor and Student Competes in Purina Incredible Dog Challenge Jill Baker and her fast Golden Retriever Snitch competed in the Regional Purina [...]
Upcoming Event: Otto Fad on The Power of Positive Reinforcement
Upcoming Event: Otto Fad on The Power of Positive Reinforcement Courteous Canine, Inc. Presents Otto Fad on The Power of Positive Reinforcement Sunday June 9th, 2013 1pm to 5pm $60 Using Positive Reinforcement to Train [...]
Steps to Selecting a GREAT Pet Sitter in Tampa
Steps to Selecting a GREAT Pet Sitter in Tampa Courteous Canine, Inc. offers pet sitting and we want to make it easier to help you choose a pet sitter. Courteous Canine, Inc. has a network of [...]
Upcoming Event at Courteous Canine, Inc.: Fun Day of Dog Dock Jumping and Agility!
Upcoming Event at Courteous Canine, Inc.: Fun Day of Dog Dock Jumping and Agility! Courteous Canine, Inc. and Health Mutt Present A fun day of Dock Jumping, Agility and Free Dog Training Advice Agility Run [...]
Courteous Canine of Tampa Super Splash Results
Courteous Canine of Tampa Super Splash Results Results are available. View here. More pictures here:https://Alyssaalexanderphotography.zenfolio.com/p941535032password is splash2013
Tampa Dog Training Tips: If Dogs Played Softball
Tampa Dog Training Tips: If Dogs Played Softball One of the activities I have missed the most since my move from Cookeville is attending the softball games at TTU. The days of sitting in the [...]
News Release – Courteous Canine, Inc. Launches New Pet Care Services
Courteous Canine, Inc. Launches New Pet Care Services Courteous Canine, Inc. National Dog Training and Pet Care Franchise launches force-free pet sitting and dog walking in Tampa. Lutz, FL – Courteous Canine, Inc. of Tampa [...]
Book Review: Plenty in Life is Free: Reflections on Dogs, Training and Finding Grace
Author: Kathy Sdao, ACAAB Publisher: Dogwise Publishing, Wenatchee, WA, 2012 Most dog trainers are conscientious people who work very hard to stay abreast of the latest protocols, looking for new and improved methods of working [...]
Courteous Canine of Tampa Super Splash Is Coming!
The Courteous Canine Super Splash event is coming March 16, 2013 at Courteous Canine Inc. What is it? A Slash Dogs competition and dock jumping practice. Venue Information Courteous Canine Inc. 3414 Melissa Country Way [...]
Tampa Dog Training: What’s Wrong With Intelligent Dog Training?
Tampa Dog Training: What’s Wrong With Intelligent Dog Training? By Eric Brad | Thursday, February 7, 2013 at 8:29 pm The one thing that the dog world is not short on is tribes. Call them [...]
Tampa Dog News: Bully Sticks Pose Dog Health Risk
Ideal dog training involves providing lots of chew toys, just be sure they don't make your dog sick! Tampa Dog News: Bully Sticks Pose Dog Health Risk Dog treat made from bull [...]