Good Dawg Training LLC

There are so many benefits of harnessing your dogs’ sense of smell! Contact me if you are interested in learning this skill! I only offer private training.
Area Search is good for:

* Satisfying the need to sniff and search
* Problem-solving and independent thinking
* Building focus and persistence
* Increasing confidence and resilience
* Giving dogs a purposeful “job”
* Encouraging natural foraging/searching behavior
* Providing mental enrichment without high physical intensity
* Giving nervous or reactive dogs an activity that doesn’t require interacting with other dogs
* Building teamwork between dog and handler
* Easy to continue at home, indoors or outdoors
* Mentally satisfying and can help dogs settle afterward
* Great for many ages and abilities, including dogs who may not suit high-impact activities

🐾 Small dog training tip: If you’re tall or have a bad back, save yourself all that bending! Put a lickable treat on a long spoon and lower it to your dog as their reward.

Your dog gets rewarded right where they are, and your back gets a break too.

The larger pups had their turn to socialize tonight. Every puppy socialization evening is different due to the different energy, play styles, confidence and energy.

When a dog sniffs another dog’s urine, they can pick up a surprising amount of social information from the chemical signals left behind.

Depending on the scent, they may gather clues about who was there, s*x, reproductive status, individual identity, and potentially aspects of health or physiological state. They can also tell that the scent has changed with time, helping them interpret how recently another animal passed through.

It’s essentially the neighborhood noticeboard, except everyone has p*ed on it.

That’s why allowing a dog time to investigate p*e spots can be genuine olfactory and social enrichment, not wasted walking time.

Small breeds Santa Rosa CA

Every Puppy Yappy Hour brings different energy. I manage each pup to match their confidence level, ensuring they have a positive experience.

Sometimes I get to facilitate meetups for dogs. This morning I introduced two clients to each other from the same community. Their dogs needed opportunities to socialize and it was a great success. When we meet our dogs needs, a lot of unwanted behavior starts to disappear. Oakmont Village Santa Rosa

NATURAL BREED-SPECIFIC BEHAVIOR — ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5/5

Dachshunds were bred to dig, pursue and work underground, so digging can be enormously satisfying.

* Digging/foraging: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
* Olfactory: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
* Physical: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
* Mental: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
* Choice: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

For a Dachshund, a designated digging area isn’t just somewhere to burn energy. It gives them an appropriate opportunity to do something their body and brain were built to do. 🐾