Know Your Dog's Summer Safe-Zone
Challenge
July 2022
Challenge Day 1
Playing Safely in the Water
An important key to dogs playing safely in the water is supervision. Know where the danger zones are so that you can keep your dog playing in the safe-zone. Have the right equipment and the right toys for the situation.
What to do Next
- Head on over to the Day 1 Thread in the Facebook Group and do some shameless bragging about your dog!
- Post a picture of your dog playing in the water or just having fun!
- Brag about your dog's favorite summertime game, treat, or adventure.
Challenge Day 1
Replacement Behaviors for Reactivity
In this special training, I covered how to replace reactive behaviors with more polite choices that are already part of a dog's natural repertoire.
Challenge Day 2
Red Flags of Heat Distress
Dogs can't tolerate extreme heat and so it's important to use caution in hot weather. Recognize your dog's early signs of heat distress so that you can act quickly and prevent a serious medical emergency.
Now it's your turn...
- Head on over to the Day 2 Thread in the Facebook Group and do some shameless bragging about your dog!
- Post a picture of your dog being cool as a cucumber!
- Brag about your dog's favorite way to chill out when the weather is hot!
Challenge Day 2
Q&A
Discussion of heat tolerance in dogs and precautions in hot weather.
Challenge Day 3
Critters and Translating Dog Speak
Dogs speak to us in their native language and they expect us to understand them.
Now it's your turn...
Go to the Day 3 Thread in the Group and show us what your dog looks like when he/she is totally relaxed!
Challenge Day 3
Q&A
A great discussion about dogs mirroring our emotions, managing a reactive foster dog, and understand how to read a dog's body language.
Workshop: The 3 Biggest Summer Myths and Miscalculations About Dogs
Learn how to stay out of the Danger, Paralysis, and Regrets Zones and protect your dog's welfare inside the Upstream Zone.
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