Stays, more practice with having things on head and face, and some St. Patrick’s fun!
A Grand Sniffari!
Last week was a grand Sniffari in Daycare PLUS. The trainers found so many ways to create hiding spots for treats, and on top of that, trainer Jen participates in sheep herding with her Kelpie and she brought a whole bunch of goodies back from the farm. We were able to let the dogs sniff […]
‘Head in Things’ Game
Can your dog put their head into different objects? And why the heck would you care about that?
Last week in Daycare PLUS we collected up objects of all of sizes and alls sorts of materials, and we worked with dogs to put their faces into or through these objects. While some dogs did this with great vigor, others really needed to warm up to the idea.
Happy Valentine’s Day 2025
Our adorable Valentine’s photo set for Daycare PLUS, as we worked on sit and down stays in the presence of strange objects (aka our props).
Puppy Art as Valentine’s Cards
Happy Valentine’s Day! What are these dogs up to now? Well, this week, each pup got to make their very own valentines to bring home. Here’s how it works: This activity is mostly entertainment for the dogs (and humans!), but you might be surprised to hear that this activity can be quite hard for some […]
Tunnel of Love
Happy Valentine’s Day! Last week theme in Daycare PLUS was the Tunnel of Love. The dogs got to play in and around a tunnel, and as you can see here, many of them were even comfortable enough to pose from inside the tunnel too. This activity is just one more way we give the dogs […]
Can your dog sit on weird surfaces?
Can your dog sit on weird surfaces? One of our January activities in Daycare PLUS was to bring in a whole bunch of crazy surfaces and ask our dogs that very question. Can you sit on nubbly fitness equipment? Can you sit on plastic turf? Pebbled surfaces? Items that wobble or sit at an angle? […]
JUMP into the New Year!
Let’s jump into the new year! One of our January themes for Daycare PLUS was to navigate a hoop like you’d see in tricks or agility. But there’s more to this than just play! These activities sharpen your dog’s focus as they learn to listen, sit, wait, and follow our cues—all valuable skills for everyday […]
Happy New Year 2025
We are celebrating the new year in Daycare PLUS with adorable photos that combine several skills that we’ve been working on! Of course we are practicing our “stays”, but in this set, we also practice walking, standing, sitting and laying down on strange surfaces, with the tinsel on the ground under the dogs. In addition, […]
Snowball Snuffle
The Snowball Snuffle! The dogs loved this, and it’s so easy to do at home too. For this version, we just have a bin full of snowball puffs and plastic balls and we scattered regular kibble or other treats in the bottom. For any dogs who were unsure about this activity, we made it easier […]
Celebrate Winter 2024
In this winter-themed Daycare PLUS activity, we practice handling exercises with a game “will you let me put something across your back?”
