Saffy needs some hot weather boots/shoes. 🥵☀️🔥 Wondering what boots you have experience with or recommend. We were thinking vented to help keep her cooler. We are looking at WAGWELLIES® MOJAVE on wagwesr.com They look easy to go on and the higher “ankle” looks like it would help keep them on. Does that high rubber “ankle” cause friction sores or does their fur protect them? Do their feet slide in them if they get wet (rain or sweat)? Are there similar ones we missed? Is a breathable mesh better? Thank you!!😊

Every time I’m out training a dog in public, people always ask questions. And you’d think it would be the two questions businesses are legally allowed to ask about service dogs: • Is that a service dog? • What tasks do they perform? But nope. Not even close. The #1 question I get — by far — is… 🎤 “Can I pet that dogggg?” 😂🐾 So now I’m curious 👀👇 When you’re out in public with your dog, what are the top 3–5 comments or questions you hear the most? Drop them below — I wanna see if the answers are universal or if you’ve got some interesting ones 😆🐕‍🦺

Some dogs don’t just like their favorite toy — their reward system lights up when they play with it. That dopamine hit is why toys can be such powerful training rewards for certain dogs. When it comes to training, the three primary ways I reward are: • Food • Verbal + physical praise (voice, touch, connection) • Toy rewards Not all dogs are motivated the same way. Some have a much higher toy drive than others, and while toy drive can be built, certain breeds naturally lean into it more — Labs especially tend to have strong toy motivation. For my crew: 🔴 Padfoot’s favorite toy = the red Kong Frisbee ⭕ Ginny & Arly’s favorite toy = the rubber rings ⚽ Griz’s favorite toy = a ball The goal isn’t to force one reward — it’s to use what your dog finds most rewarding to make training extra fun! 👇 Your turn: What’s your dog’s favorite toy, and will they work for it? 🐾

Alright, let’s have some fun. This is a cute, simple game that's fun and helps increase your dog’s eye contact with you! Prerequisite: Your dog should have a solid Place / Climb / Platform (whatever you call it) where they can stay put. How the game works: 1️⃣ Put your dog on place. 2️⃣ Have their food ready (meal or training food). 3️⃣ Start a few steps away and look at your dog. 4️⃣ When your dog makes eye contact, take a step toward them. 5️⃣ The moment they break eye contact — you stop moving. 6️⃣ When they re-engage and look back at you, move closer again. 7️⃣ Repeat until you’re right next to them and they’re giving you great eye contact. 8️⃣ Mark with “YES” and reward — either the full meal or a variable amount of food. Reset, try again, and repeat. Reward them for staying on place and choosing to look at you. This should feel fun, calm, and engaging — not rushed. I can’t wait to see everyone’s videos 👀🐶 Post them below and/or under "Eye Contact Game 💪 CHALLENGE" 💥🐾

Post pics and videos of your holiday potatoes 🥔🐶🎄 Griz and Ollie potatoes 👇