5 things to know before you adopt a deaf dog
Imagine this: . . . .You hug your friend goodbye in the foyer and they proceed to open the front door to leave. Suddenly, your dog takes the opportunity to...
Adventures
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Alaskan Adventures!
If you ever find yourself island hopping around Southeast Alaska, be sure to plan a stop in the quaint little town located on Mitkof Island called Petersburg. My Wife Marissa...
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The Terrain D.O.G. Story
“We’re dog people, and we know how important it is to establish that connection with your dog.”
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EPISODE 4: Teaching Your Dog to Heel
In this training lesson, Trek responds to positive reinforcement from Chris and learns to heel. Listen for tips from Chris about how he creates small, but attainable challenges for Trek...
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EPISODE 3: Teaching Your Dog to Stay
In week three, Trek learns how to “stay” on a place board as Chris rewards him for his good work. Chris and Trek are building off of last week’s session....
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EPISODE 2: Introducing Your Dog to a Leash
Week two of training involves Trek being introduced to a leash for the first time. Watch to find out the method Chris uses to let Trek become familiar with the...
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Socialization: Raising a Well-Adjusted Dog
When you brought your puppy home for the first time, you fell in love. That little fur ball curled up in your heart and you didn’t have any say in...
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Harley's Story
In honor of October being National Pet Shelter Month, Terrain D.O.G. would like to share the story of Harley and Graham, two adventure enthusiasts from Victoria, B.C! Check out their...
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EPISODE 1: Teaching Your Dog to Sit
Join Trek and Chris for their very first training lesson as Trek is taught how to sit. Chris explains his techniques to motivate and reward Trek for doing a good...
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Measure Twice, Buy Once
There’s no question that you have plenty of options when it comes to choosing a collar or harness for your dog. Spend some time picking one out; it’s lots of...
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Introducing Trek!
In September of 2018, Chris had a mission. He wanted to rescue a dog, give him a home and train him to become his adventure companion. Chris came across a...
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Hiking with your Dog for the First Time
You’ve heard that spending time in nature reduces stress and improves well-being. And exercising outdoors? That’s even better! You also know how good it would be for Fido to explore...
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6 Principles to Improve Your Leadership
Leadership is the first step in developing a bond and trust that lead to a lifelong companion!
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How to Crate Train a Puppy
Crate training at an early age is, hands down, the best way for your dog to feel comfortable traveling in a crate in the future.
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