February is the month of love. Have some fun with the one that gives you unconditional love, in fact, acts like it’s Valentine’s Day 365 days a year. Your dog.

Dog Friendly Events, Fun Runs and Races in San Diego February 2010

Starting February 1 you should really check out the Idatwalk. Its an event you can participate in from you own location but connect with many around the world who are participating along with their dog.

Itada-Walk

Fitness with your dog is a growing activity in San Diego and all around the country. Staying in shape doesn’t have to be a costly gym membership endeavor. You can train with your dog from the trails of your own neighborhood. Your dog will absolutely love you for it.

Sign up for a dog friendly 5K race, fun run or walk. Your dog will love it.

Puppy Love 5K Run Walk

Getting out and enjoying your dog along with other dog owners who share the same joy in them is also on the rise. San Diego being as dog friendly as it is has a host of events throughout the year to go have a social drink and let your dog have a social hour as well. A good way to get yourself out and about with the dog as your best friend.

Pugs & Kisses Wine and Cheese Fashion Show

2010 Dog Friendly 5K, 10K Race and Fun Runs

Want your dog to go out and do all these fun cool things with you, but …. well….
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Its raining in San Diego so daily activities are different than normal. Still its a great place to be with many activity options to do during the weather change. Take advantage of it and check out some new tips, tricks, and training techniques you can do with your dog.

Dogs give us such love because they appreciate life on a daily basis. Just the way it is. We can learn a lot from that. Feeling like you truly have a rich life is made of moments we are doing something and fully enjoying it.

San Diego Dog Friendly Events and Activities January and February 2010

January 23, 2010 – Hillcrest Pup Crawl
February 1- March 31, 2010 Idita-Walk
February 6, 2010 – Puppy Love 5K Run 1 Mile Fun Walk
January – February 2010 Canine Cross Training Programs – 5K Race
February 2010 – San Diego Dog Training Camps and Private Coaching

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Dogs are part of our lives to the point that we look for things to be able to take them with us. We have to face the fact that though San Diego is way up on the 5 star paw count in dog friendly places and events, there are also many venues where our dogs are not allowed to go.

Getting out and getting active with your dog not only improves your relationship with your dog but gets you out and active. This could be one of their biggest favors to you over a lifetime. Promoting your own health and fitness.

One of the reasons dogs owners end up being more active, fit, and able to lose weight is it becomes really fun to do things with the dog. Activity doesn’t seem like such a chore.

Picking something new to go to also creates an inspiring, fun reason to go. January and February 2010 dog event calendars are looking good in San Diego.

Here are a few ideas to pick from:

January 14, 2010 – National Dress Up Your Pet Day

January 23, 2010 – Hillcrest Pup Crawl

February 1- March 31, 2010 Idita-Walk

February 6, 2010 – Puppy Love 5K Run 1 Mile Fun Walk

January – February 2010 Canine Cross Training Programs – 5K Race

February 2010 – San Diego Dog Training Camps and Private Coaching

©Jt Clough and K9 Coach, Inc. 2010   www.SitK9Sit.com www.GoTrainYourDog.com

That’s right. Another way cool dog friendly event in San Diego. It is America’s Finest City for sure! The Puppy Love Run Walk 5K in Del Mar February 2010 is a race you can do with you best training companion.

Your dog.

Fitness is important not only to your good health, but your dog’s as well. Exercise is one of the most fundamental elements to fitness and health. Boot camps and training programs you can do with your dog are the latest trend and living in San Diego has opportunities right in your back yard… so get out and have some fun with your dog, get fit, and end up with a well balanced trained dog on top of it all.

5K Training Programs written specifically for you to do with your own dog provide the inspiration and the coach that can get you out and get you going.

Puppy Love Run Walk 5K benefits Helen Woodward Animal Center and orphaned pets all over the country. Kick off Valentine’s Day with your furry soulmate!

Puppy Love Run Walk 5K
February 5, 2010
Del Mar, CA

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San Diego, one of the most dog friendly urban cities there is, has an advantage simply in the fact that there is more than one dog beach available.  If you are a pet photographer just heading out to one of the beaches on a weekly basis would provide material for months to come.

Being a professional dog trainer who encourages getting out and having fun with your dog as the best way to a well trained dog, dog beach is on the radar often.  When the story broke this morning on NBCSanDiego.com about Golden Local:  Best Dog Beach, I just had to chime in.

Their survey asks you to vote which San Diego Dog Beach is better… Coronado or Ocean Beach?  Well, San Diego dog friendly orientated as I am, the elephant in the room is what about Del Mar Dog Beach?

Go ahead, give us your on both websites (and feel free to leave a comment about your dog beach)…. but lets be fair to San Diego County and the many options to take dogs off leash, have some fun, get some exercise and find the balance in life.  Which dog beach do you like best?

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To know what breed I am!  Oh yeah, and a few dog bone treats would be great too!

Big round eyes, a tail that wags even when times don’t feel that prosperous, and an attitude ready to go with you or just hang no matter what you want to do.  Traits of what has become our best friends, family members, closest confidant, and most loyal training partners.  The dog.

Our dogs have their own personalities too and its the feeling that most have about their own personal dog; this is the best dog in the world.  Some of our dogs love tennis balls, some love a plain ol’ stick, some like to play keep away, some like to bring the ball back incessantly, some like to run, some like to take a nice nap by our sides.

Our dogs come in all kinds of shapes, sizes and varieties as well.  The mixed breed dog tends to be the chillest, coolest dogs ever and brings the very common question:

I wonder what kind of dog you are?

For many people it would be fun to know.  Dog park conversations center around this subject and knowing would add some spice to the three day a week date with the dog and the dog people we tend to hang out with.

Knowing what breeds your dog is made of can help with health and nutrition and decisions we can make to prolong our dogs’ lives.  Explaining the adorable trait due to breed specific genetics are fun facts to know… And the other side of the coin is immensely helpful as well, the annoying trait that may be breed specific can be explained and setting up a specific dog job to take care of the genetic need makes everyone’s life as it should be; contented.

Good news.

In the past DNA testing was extensive and expensive.  No more.  Technology has reached the pet care world as well and with it comes new and improved training techniques, dog toys that work, and DNA Breed Identification Kits that can be sent to your home for an affordable price.

The question that comes often about your dog can finally be answered.  What kind of dog do you think that is?

The Canine DNA testing is easy and safe for your pet, and can be done at home. Simply swab the cheek of your dog with the enclosed foam collection device. Then just send the Dog DNA test ID card, along with the customer information card in the enclosed prepaid envelope to BioPet Vet Lab.

Good stuff.

Get your dog’s DNA Breed Identification Kit and have a great holiday….

More links for holiday fun with your dog….

A Holiday Dog Treat Recipe – Carob Dog Bone Treats
Spend time with your friends and family creating gifts for dog lovers and their dog’s that are not only organic and good for the dog, but economically friendly in the midst of the overwhelming expensive holiday season.

Canines N Cocktails Happy Hour – December 22 2009 6:30-9:30 pm

Hotel Indigo and City Dog

Hotel Indigo 950 Island Avenue San Diego, CA 92101

Gone are the dog days of dining! Hotel Indigo and City Dog are going arms wide for you and your furry friends. What could be better than listening to good music, enjoying tasty drinks and socializing with other dogs and their humans.  Info:  619-727-4000

Dog Happy Hour – December 23, 2009 5:00-7:00 pm

The Fleetwood 639 J Street San Diego CA 92101

The FleetWood Serves Up a Doggone Good Time. Now dogs can eat, drink and mix at The FleetWood. Back by popular demand,dogs of all sizes and breeds are invited to The FleetWood’s Dog Happy Hour every Wednesday from 5-7 p.m. Dog lovers will abound to the lush heated patio, while sitting back, relaxing and enjoying half-price wine bottles and $4 “You Call It’s.” Guests can also choose from a variety of specialty cocktails, such as the “FleetWood Mojito,” “Applejack” and “Julius.” The pups will feel right at home with their very own dog treat menu.  Info:The Fleetwood 619-702-7700

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Dog bring us joy. They bring us unconditional love. They bring us life.

Baxter, a dog at 19 years old was giving special moments to those in Hospice at the very end. The moments that allowed some to move on with that smile. Baxter himself passed away last week leaving a legacy that will give others with that special need to serve as therapy dogs a model to look up to.

He will be greatly missed and he will live on in his Baxter way. Read the Tribute to Baxter for a heartwarming moment to your day and cherish you life and your dog just a little more.
Tribute to Baxter the world’s oldest hospice therapy dog

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While watching the Biggest Loser the other night it occurred to me that there are so many people out there who want to loose the extra weight but motivating to do it by yourself can be a real difficult process to begin.

As a professional dog trainer in San Diego, CA with the belief that exercise for people and dogs can fix a lot of things in anyone’s life, it became clear the need to encourage people in ways to get out and get started… and then stick with it. It is such a rewarding feeling to see people make the change to a healthy fit lifestyle.

Here’s a great training partner for someone who is committed to exercise as a lifestyle and at the same time wants somebody to also be committed and wagging to go every single time!

Meet Dozer, 9 months old and most likely a Lab/Pit Mix although her paperwork shows this dog as a Border Collie/Lab mix., female, spayed and micro chipped. She is friendly with dogs, and unknown with cats.  Dozer was well trained with all commands, house/potty training, crate trained and proper leash walking from 18 weeks old. She’s now older and ready to add the running to her workouts as well but will be completely happy with walking…. a lot of walking or running, or both.

Her original family did not have a commitment to exercise for themselves and that meant the puppy lost out. Dozer is a great dog, but has a couple of things that are important to her continuing to be an awesome dog; exercise being at the top of that list. 

The family “felt bad” because as it turns out they didn’t realize what kind of energy they had signed up for and were just looking for a little puppy that would be fun for the kids. Unfortunately it’s a mistake easily made and without intention. Never-the-less not researching what kind of temperament or personality type a dog has first, many people are mismatched with a dog choice.

Dozer needs a family or individual committed to continued exercise including 1 plus hours per day of controlled exercise (walking/jogging).  She is trained to jog on a treadmill, potty trained, crate trained and knows:

Commands:
Place (Although she believes the sofa is “her” place)
Sit, down, wait, off (no jumping up or bothering people/other dogs),
Out (drop anything in mouth),
Quiet
Let’s go (for recall and on leash prompting)
Let’s go potty
 
She knows the previous mentioned commands by hand signals, snapping fingers and voice command combined. She has been fostered with Carla, a professional trainer, since August 14, 2009.

She is trained with a remote collar on a low-level or using the vibrating pager and can do well leash walking with this training collar. Her adoption fee of $100 includes the collar and additional lessons training lessons with the family or individual.

She’s a way cool dog and really has the ability to be not only your best training partner but your best friend as well.

Contact Carla at 760-587-7879 or www.SitK9Sit.com

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Godiva, a 10 month old Pocket Beagle, is one of the most adaptable dogs I know. One of the biggest keys to a well balanced dog is getting clear direction in combination with exposure to as many people, dogs, places, and things as possible.

Godiva has a serious head start compared to most puppies her age. She came to her San Diego Dog Training Camp this time to move her along in her quest to be an excellent therapy dog and she proved to be one of the best candidates ever to sign up.

She traveled to That’s My Dog located in Wisconsin to assist me with our Advanced Professional Dog Trainers Business & Personal Development Course as well as E Palooza in it’s 5th year hosting professionals bringing fresh ideas to professional dog trainers.

Godiva traveled by plane with me and managed to get even the TSA crew to smile. She was my teaching assistant and sat on her “park it” spot or dog bed while I presented. She was introduced to agility, met the neighborhood cows, went downtown and walked in the distraction of lots of people, dogs and activities. She learned to “stay” in the distraction of about anything and even mastered a few tricks like “give 5” and “play dead”. She’ll rival that dog on the Letterman Show any day of the week!

Sit, stay, a strong recall, and walking nicely on a leash allows a dog like Godiva to go and do just about anything a dog or her family can imagine. She’s ready to go back to her family, soccer games, rides in the car, and much more as well as being the entire family’s best friend.

Godiva went home today from dog training camp after returning to San Diego from our trip to Wisconsin. I miss her terribly. She’s become my little protege and has gone so many places with me its odd not to have her around. Yet, I know back at home with 4 kids and two parents with a very active lifestyle, she’s fallen right into stride and has a fabulous life.

Good girl Godiva… and I look forward to updates of her great life.

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Most people around the country think that San Diego has warm weather year round, and for the most part they are right. It’s just that there are also cool breezes and an all around comfortable temperature, all be it warmer than many parts of the country come November through March.

This last week has brought warmer weather than normal for San Diego County and for those that live here its a bit unusual. That goes for the dogs as well. Though most dogs are acclimated to a warmer climate, the lack of breeze and warmer weather can effect a dog much more than humans due to the fact that their cooling system works much different than ours.

Heat stroke can strike without you realizing it as lack of hydration and high temperatures with no breeze can effect a dog rapidly. The symptoms and what do about about heat stroke are described in detail in this article: Heat Stroke Prevention for Dogs

Heat stroke and other dog emergencies require medical attention immediately. A list of emergency veterinary care in North County San Diego can be found in this article: Dogs 101: Where to Take Your Dog in North San Diego for an Emergency

Don’t be afraid to get out and have some fun in the warm weather. The beaches offer a great place to cool down and have some fun. Going for a walk or run is a great idea too, just remember to keep your dog hydrated and be smart about the time you are out and acclimating to the activity or event you and your dog are planning on doing. For more information on how to make sure your dog is getting enough water check out this article: Hydration and dogs: 7 Ways to Keep Your Dog Drinking Enough Water

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