Ridgeside K9 Blog

Dog Trainer

Life of a Dog trainer

Ridgeside Trainer Jeff working with this Mountain dog. I snapped this picture after the last training rep of that cycle. I went over that afternoon

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Exercise

Hiking with Your K9

Hiking in the back country. Let me start by saying I love hiking with dogs; I pursue ways to allow my dogs to simply be

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Random Facts

Enjoy The Silence

Just had one of those moments and thought I would share it. The morning routine; just finished running, cleaning and feeding the dogs in the

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Random Facts

High Drive Confession

Just some venting about the relationship I have with this dog! I’m sharing this to remind everyone that EVERY dog has issues the handler deals

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Dog Health

Genetics

Genetics – a word we all seem to throw around, however most use incorrectly. In the dog (K9) subculture the word “genetics” is often regurgitated

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Random Facts

Never Compare Dogs

Never Compare Dogs Place work. Place work is the foundation of many obedience programs, and for good reason. Place work establishes self-capping and control in

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