Overcoming Dog Training Challenges
Training your dog can sometimes feel like a maze filled with twists, turns, and unexpected obstacles. But overcoming dog training challenges is also an opportunity for growth—for both you and your dog. At Courteous Canine, we believe that turning challenges into learning moments can strengthen your bond and create lasting success. Here are three expert tips to help you and your pup thrive together! 1. [...]
Conquer the Challenge of Agility
Conquer the Challenge of Agility Agility is often seen as a sport that celebrates canine athleticism, but behind every successful dog is a dedicated human partner. In “Conquer the Challenge: The Human Half of the Agility Team,” Angelica Steinker, M.Ed., C.D.B.C., CAP2, reminds us that agility is truly a team effort—and that both members of the team need care, preparation, and attention. While handlers devote [...]
Tampa Dog Trainer Brenna Fender: What is UpDog?
Tampa Dog Trainer Brenna Fender: What’s UpDog? UpDog is a brand new dog sport organization created by Kat and Jack Fahle, Andrea and Jason Rigler, and Babz Mahony. These dedicated disc doggers wanted to expand their favorite sport to include a wider variety of dogs – and people – than seen at typical disc dog events. Traditionally, while many people enjoy games with discs in [...]
Tampa Dog Trainer Brenna Fender: New Trainer and New Class at Courteous Canine, Inc.!
New Trainer and New Class at Courteous Canine, Inc.! By Brenna Fender Did you ever see a dog do some really cool tricks and think, “Wow, I’d love my dog to be able to do that”? Do you just know that your dog could do amazing tricks if you just knew how to teach him? Courteous Canine DogSmith of Tampa can help you do just that! Certified [...]
Tampa Dog Trainer Brenna Fender: The ABCs of Tracking and Other Games
Tampa Dog Trainer Brenna Fender The ABCs of Tracking and Other Games By Brenna Fender American Kennel Club (AKC) is probably the most well-known organization in the United States to sanction tracking. You can read the AKC tracking regulations and get other info at https://www.akc.org/dog_shows_trials/tracking/. Beginning tracking dogs learn on short, straight tracks with their handlers close by. Cross-tracks are found in some tracking tests [...]
Tampa Dog Trainer: Dog Travel Safety
Dog Travel Safety is an important concern Tampa Dog Trainer: Dog Travel Safety By Brenna Fender Dog s often travel with their pets to competitions, on vacation, or just about town while on errands, but they may not realize that the way they travel can mean the difference between life and death. Do you drive with Fido loose in the back seat or [...]
Tampa Dog Trainer Angelica Steinker: Helpful Pet Insurance Information
Helpful Pet Insurance Information It can be hard to find helpful pet insurance information, so today we are sharing a link to a huge chart listing many of the pet insurance companies and presenting a list of client ratings of these companies. Check it out. https://www.petinsurancereview.com/dog.asp Happy Pet Insurance Shopping, The Staff of Courteous Canine, Inc.!
Tampa Dog Trainer Brenna Fender: The ABCs of Canine Freestyle
The ABCs of Canine Freestyle By Brenna Fender A dog sport that combines obedience moves, tricking training, and dancing: that’s canine freestyle! Breeds that are good for canine freestyle include… all of them! Because routines are varied, you can showcase your dog’s strong points, whether he is a Beagle or a Border Collie. A strong working relationship and good partnership with the handler are more [...]
Tampa Dog Pet Therapy Guru: Scott Baggett Makes it to Capitol Hill
A few weeks ago our Pet Partner evaluator and highly experience pet therapy guru, Scott Baggett, was contacted by American Humane to do a story about therapy dogs and cancer kids. Just 2 days ago Scott was interviewed by NBC News on the phone. American Humane Association went to Capitol Hill with this story (via You tub see link below) to attempt to get grant money for [...]
Tampa Dog Training School Student: Judith Destasio and Tucker Go From Rescue to Pet Therapy!
Tampa Dog Training School Student: Judith Destasio and Tucker Go From Rescue to Pet Therapy! by Judith Destasio June 2012 we adopted Tucker, a magnificent 18 month old purebred from Golden Retriever Rescue Mid-Florida. It’s hard to believe but he had been surrendered twice already! Tucker was ready for his forever home. We were so happy and blessed to bring him home. He is a [...]
Tampa Dog Trainer Angelica Steinker Recommends Blog: Eileen and Dogs
Tampa Dog Trainer and Behavior Consultant Angelica Steinker Recommends Blog: Eileen and Dogs Smart, gifted and clear are the words that come to mind when I think of this blog: Eileen and Dogs written by Eileen Anderson about the training adventures she experiences with her dogs. Eileen is careful to base all her information on science, fun and results oriented training. The internet overwhelms [...]
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 had and much splashing later here are the final standings: Splash Division for dogs jumping 0' to 9'11" Frank and Shadow with a jump of 10.04 first place Rebekah and [...]
