Caught on Video: Dog Sensing Earthquake

Chile just had an an EXTREME earthquake, the highest ever on record. Which brings to question, do pets sense earthquakes before they happen? This video is sure convincing evidence.

http://bit.ly/aifbOR

Wouldn't it be amazing if we could somehow be alerted to when an earthquake would hit by looking to our dogs for clues?

National Walk Your Dog Day!

Today is national walk your dog day! Get out there and take your best friend for a walk. if you the time make the walk special- choose a park or beach that permits dogs!

Clicker T Shirt

So what's the best way to get out the word about clicker training? A cool t shirt!

http://www.cafepress.com/+clicker_dark_tshirt,198096635

The president might do clicker training?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=si2VH_r_-C4

HOOPS! PART I

SO after, you have MASTERED Part 1, Part 2 is next!

1. Now transition to waving your arm in front of the hoop, when your dog is in front of the hoop waiting in the doorway.
2.When your dog is jumping through the hoop say "Jump!" And soon your dog will catch on as to what the meaning of "Jump!" is.
3. Practice =) Until all you need to do is wave your arm in front of the hoop and your dog knows what to do i the doorway.

Step 3 involves taking the doorway out of the picture, so keep up the good work!

Haiti

The ultimate "trick" for a dog is to find a human who is clinging to life under the rubble.
Here is more on the search dogs used in haiti and practice exercises search and rescue teams use.

http://dogblog.dogster.com/2010/01/17/amazing-canine-search-teams-still-finding-people-trapped-alive-in-haiti/

101 Dog Tricks

http://101dogtricks.blogspot.com/

Check out this interesting blog, she is slowly working her way thought he book 101 Dog Tricks and it's great to see her progress! Check it out!