Need some tips for National Love Your Pet Day?

What are you doing today to love your pet? Read our tips and tricks for fun and healthy ways to love your pet! Into the Woods Take a hike! If you've committed to be more active this year, be sure to include your dog in your plans! Exercise is crucial to your dog's physical and mental well-being. Unlike bears (and some humans!) dogs do not hibernate in the winter. A winter walk in the woods offers exercise and is an excellent way to cure winter blues—with no worries about humidity or bugs! Going for a walk in the woods with your dog can be one of life's great joys. It just takes a little training effort on your part, and a willingness to see the woods from your dog's point of view.If you've committed to be more active this year, be sure to include your dog in your plans! Exercise is crucial to your dog's physical and mental well-being. Unlike bears (and some humans!) dogs do not hibernate in the winter. A winter walk in the woods offers exercise and can be an excellent way to cure winter blues—with no worries about humidity or bugs! On or off leash, reinforcement matters Over the years, I have seen many "lost dog" signs, and met the occasional person in the parking lot whose dog has gone missing. Certainly, there's an inherent risk in walking your dog off leash, in the woods or anywhere else. This article does not advocate for or against walking a dog off leash. Instead, the goal is to offer some advice on how to get more enjoyment out of the activity—especially if you find that your dog tends to wander off in the woods and does not pay much attention to you or the cues you're giving him. Read More > Dog Trainer Professional Program Locations We are excited to offer DTP program locations worldwide in 2018.  Click on the schedule below to see the full list of locations. DTP March deadlines are approaching quickly! Learn more about each location: See All Locations Meet February CTP of the Month Shelley Pryor! Shelley Pryor, KPA CTP, offers in-home training and behavior consultations through her business Spry Dog. Spry Dog also provides Canine Good Citizen (CGC) preparation and testing, along with Fear Free support to acclimatize animals to visits with veterinarians and groomers. A volunteer with the Humane Society of Missouri (HSMO), Midwest Akita Rescue Society (MARS), Akita Club of America Rescue (ACAR), and the Greater St. Louis Training Club (GSLTC), Shelley works with children, rescued dogs, owners, vets, and others—always positively and with kindness. Read more > Happy Clicking from all of us at KPCT! Karen Pryor Clicker Training | 49 River St., Suite 3 | Waltham, MA 02453 | 1-800-47-CLICK

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