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We found a really cool new thing to do with your dog the other day... since we are all about bringing new things to do with your dog to all the "dog people" we can out there we'll be doing a series of info on this subject... "Cool Things To Do With Your Dog".

Have you ever heard of Disc Golf?  I was vaguely familiar with it and then Gary Guller took me out in Taos, NM and showed me the game... and what I found was that not only is it a fun sport but it is dog friendly as well!

By this I mean I found out that the course in Taos allows you to bring your dog along, off leash... I was amazed and thought it might just be the cool laid back Taos thing.  We travel back and forth between Taos and San Diego so of course when we arrived in San Diego the search for a Disc Golf Course was on.

It was really easy to find several... but what REALLY blew me away is that they are dog friendly as well.  With a little research I found out that most Disc Golf courses around the country are.  So of course I'm all stoked about it and want to let people know of another cool, and inexpensive activity that can be done with your dog exists.

There could be a little training required if your dog isn't used to being out and about in unfamiliar places... and if you have a dog that doesn't know off leash stuff... no worries there either.  Check out our online dog training program and you can get all the help from where ever you are.

We are off this afternoon to go play with the dogs... but more on the game of Disc Golf and your dog soon....  and please feel free to contact us anytime with questions about your dog!

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It's down to two breeds for the Obama family, a Labradoodle or a Portuguese Water Dog... what do you think?  Take our survey and be counted!

Not every breed of dog is for every family, that's for certain.  The Obama girls have some allergies and need a hypoallergenic type situation.  Thus the reason for the two breeds that it's been narrowed to.  Both are bigger dogs, and both are very trainable.

It will set the precedent for many families to choose their next dog... so lets hear what you think, which dog would be the coolest for the Obama family.

Take our survey below and remember to follow us at www.Twitter.com/GoTrainYourDog as well as join us for our weekly webcasts, Wednesday nights 5 pm pst, 7 cst 8 pm est at www.DogTrainerGuru.com

From 21 Day Challenge: Walk Your Dog Every Day

It's well past the beginning of the year and time to really implement that new commitment you made in your head about getting into shape!  So, why not make it seem like not such a chore and go out to play with your dog every day instead?

Everyone who has a dog knows they should walk the dog every day.  Period.  It's just that no one really does it because there are so many other things to be done in the day.  We don't get out and exercise because there is too many things to be done in the day as well.

Yet it is a proven thing that if you get out and exercise first thing in the morning, not only is it great for your health but it also makes everything else in your day much more productive.  Now lets add a big huge benefit if you are a dog owner.  If you get your dog out and walk every day for at least 20 minutes the training base you have will come into play in a VERY big way.

Dogs who walk with their owners for 20 minutes a day learn to look to you as leader, you bond with them in a much different way, and in the end, your dog's behavior becomes calm.  You can have the fun you had wished you could have with your dog rather than having to deal with the out of control feeling you get with an untrained dog.

So, we have come up with a great training weight loss program for you and your dog.  We have come up with the 21 Day Walk Your Dog Every Day Challenge.  You can form a habit in 21 days, so we picked it so that the routine will end up so easy it's just something you do with your dog every day... or at least most days anyway!

We'll be giving you tips along the way and you can stay up with the daily fun by following us on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/GoTrainYourDog

For now, commit to getting up tomorrow and walking your dog for 20 minutes.  If you've got leash pulling problems... no worries.  Check out our free webcast on Wednesday night at 5 pm pst , 7 pm cst at www.DogTrainerGuru.com
 
Our upcoming dog training show is on getting out to walk with your dog and all the cool things you can do to solve the "my dog pulls my arm practically off" feeling you get when you think about taking your dog out for a walk.

Getting a new puppy or dog is always very exciting.  One the big things we've found in working with many people online and the questions they have at first has nothing to do with training but, where can I find a really cool name for my dog!

Love that!

So we are compiling a list of names that can get your creative mind going and come up with something that everyone is happy with.

We're all about everything dog so make sure to watch our dog training broadcasts on Wednesday nights at 7 pm central time.  You can even ask your own questions....

And for some more fun follow us on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/GoTrainYourDog

Now for the beginning of the dog name list... stayed tuned for more names to come.... we have so many on our list we're going to keep adding to our blog with more dog names all the time....

Abby, Abracabra, Apollo, Babbette, Baccarat, Baldwin, Baxter, Betty, Ceasar, Calvin, Chantilly,
Charlotte, Dante, Digby, Dude, Dudette, Elroy, Einstein, Fedora, Fenway, Gatsby, Gertrude, Goober, Harvey, Heidi, Ignatious, Inky, Jet, Jethro, Karma, Katmandu, Laker, Larry, Lilith, Macintosh, Marilyn, Neptune, Newton, Ollie, Ophelia, Otis, Pandora, Pebbles, Pinto, Quinn, Quatro, Remy, Radar, Richochet, Ruby, Sammy, Savannah, Sherwood, Tank, Tattletale, Tinker, Trilogy, Uma, Velcro, Wanda, Xavier, Zeke

There are a few to start you creative mind in coming up with a name that fits your dog!