How to Walk the Dog with a Yo-Yo: 5-Step Trick Tutorial for Beginners Walking the dog with a yo-yo means throwing a Sleeper, lowering the spinning yo-yo to the floor, and letting it roll forward before tugging it back to your hand. Walk the Dog is the most recognised yo-yo trick in the world. It requires 1 foundational skill: a strong, steady Sleeper. What Is the Walk the Dog Yo-Yo Trick? Walk the Dog is a yo-yo trick in which the spinning yo-yo touches the floor and rolls forward like a dog on a lead before returning to the thrower’s…
Author: Helen Corlew
Helen Corlew
Helen L. Corlew runs a team of Samoyeds, Alaskan malamutes and Alaskan huskies. I am a Tellington TTouch practitioner and use this mode of work with training and living with my dogs. Helen Corlew founded Prairie Isle Dog Trekking in Petersburg, North Dakota in 2010, and has spent the fifteen years since doing something most people only read about: teaching real dog sledding on real prairie terrain, at the edge of a landscape that doesn't apologize for being difficult. She is not a weekend enthusiast. She harnesses working dogs in January cold, trains handlers who have never touched a sled, and has built one of the only hands-on mushing education programs on the Northern Great Plains — from a single address on Highway 2, with no marketing budget and no shortcuts. Her writing on Prairie Isle Dog Trekking reflects the same philosophy. Whether she is covering trail safety across the Rockies, breed behavior in extreme conditions, or what it actually takes to trek with a dog in the Alps, Helen writes from the position of someone who has done the work before writing the sentence. She lives and runs dogs in Nelson County, North Dakota. Kindly follow me on Social Media!
How Long to Wait to Feed Dog After Walk: Vet-Recommended Waiting Times Wait 30 minutes before feeding a dog after a normal walk. After vigorous exercise, the recommended waiting time extends to 30 to 60 minutes. Feeding too soon after activity can cause digestive upset and increases the risk of bloat, a life-threatening condition. How Long Should You Wait to Feed a Dog After a Walk? The minimum waiting time before feeding a dog after a walk is 30 minutes. The exact time depends on 3 variables: the intensity of the walk, the size and breed of the dog, and…
Why Do Dogs Walk in Circles Before Lying Down? 5 Reasons Explained Dogs walk in circles before lying down because of inherited instincts from wild ancestors. The behaviour served 5 purposes: flattening the ground, detecting predators, marking territory, managing body temperature, and mentally transitioning from an active to a resting state. What Are the Main Reasons Dogs Circle Before Lying Down? Dogs circle before lying down due to a combination of survival instincts inherited from wild wolves and practical comfort-seeking behaviour. The behaviour pre-dates domestication by thousands of years. It persists in domestic dogs today because it is genetically hardwired…
How Much to Charge as a Dog Walker: Rates, Surcharges, and Pricing by Location Dog walkers charge $20 to $30 per 30-minute walk in the US and £10 to £15 per 30-minute walk in the UK. The correct rate for any individual walker depends on 5 factors: location, walk duration, number of dogs, experience level, and whether the walk is solo or group. What Is the Average Dog Walking Rate? The national average for a 30-minute dog walk in the US is $21.45, and the average for a 60-minute walk is $30 to $60. In the UK, the average 30-minute…
How Cold Is Too Cold to Walk a Dog? A Temperature Guide What Temperature Is Too Cold to Walk a Dog? Most healthy dogs are safe to walk in temperatures above 45°F, while temperatures below 20°F are too cold for many dogs, especially small breeds, puppies, and seniors. There is no single number that applies to every dog. A Siberian Husky with a thick double coat can comfortably walk in weather that would put a Chihuahua at risk within minutes. Veterinarians commonly point to 32°F as a general point to start limiting outdoor time for any dog, regardless of size…
How to Train Your Dog to Walk on a Leash: 6 Steps and 5 Common Mistakes Training a dog to walk on a leash takes 4 to 6 weeks of consistent, positive practice for most dogs, using a flat collar or front-clip harness, a 6-foot leash, and small treats. The core method rewards the dog for keeping the leash loose and removes any reward for pulling, since a dog that occasionally gets away with pulling learns to keep trying. What Equipment Do You Need for Leash Training? Equipment Best For Notes Flat buckle collar Dogs that don’t pull hard Simple…
Why Won’t My Dog Let Me Walk It? 6 Causes and How to Fix Each One A dog refuses to walk because of pain, fear, leash discomfort, lack of training, weather, or overstimulation. Sudden refusal in a dog that previously walked without issue is the most important case. It is the one most likely to signal a medical problem. What Are the Most Common Reasons a Dog Refuses to Walk? 6 reasons explain the majority of cases where a dog refuses to walk on a leash. The cause determines the correct response. Treating a fear-based refusal like a training problem…
Oklahoma City has 5 categories of dog friendly activities within a 1 hour drive. These are pumpkin patches, lakes and parks, dock diving facilities, veterinary acupuncture clinics, and seasonal dog events. This guide covers
Dogs need a rabies shot at 12 to 16 weeks of age , a booster 1 year later , and then every 1 to 3 years after that. The exact interval depends on state
Colitis in dogs from stress is inflammation of the large intestine (colon) triggered by a stressful event , causing sudden loose or liquid stools, mucus, straining, and occasionally blood in the stool. It is
