New Service: Dog Walking
Maybe you come home to a really energetic dog after a long day of work and wish you had someone exercise him during the day. Maybe you...
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TheTreat Blog
Jennifer Echols
- Mar 21
- 5 min
When Do We Get Rid of the Treats?! A Guide to Treats
Treats are your main tool for getting a dog to do desired behaviors. Learn how to use treats based on your dog's behavior.
Jennifer Echols
- Mar 14
- 3 min
4 Ways You Can Eliminate the 8pm Puppy Zoomies
When all you want to do is rest after a long day, here are four tips to help you get through the puppy zoomies!
Jennifer Echols
- Mar 6
- 4 min
Babies and Dogs: Prepping while Pregnant
You're pregnant! Start preparing for living an exciting life of kids and dogs!
Jennifer Echols
- Feb 28
- 3 min
My Dog Won't Come Inside! Tips and Tricks for Getting a Dog to Come
Tips and tricks for getting your dog to come inside. If your dog is giving you the stank eye when you say come, this is for you!
Jennifer Echols
- Feb 21
- 4 min
5 Things You Should Do if Your Dog has Separation Anxiety
Separation anxiety in dogs can be improved by following these five tips.
Jennifer Echols
- Nov 2, 2022
- 3 min
A Dog's Day: An Adult Dog Daily Schedule
An example of a daily schedule for an adult dog, complete with eat, play and sleep.
Jennifer Echols
- Oct 26, 2022
- 4 min
5 Things to Buy Before You Bring Home a Puppy
5 things you should buy before you bring home a puppy.
Jennifer Echols
- Dec 21, 2021
- 0 min
Jennifer Echols
- Sep 3, 2021
- 1 min
Video: Putting a Harness on a Nervous Dog, Take Two
Roxy here runs and hides when she hears the harness jingle every morning. This video demonstrates how to put on two different types of...
Jennifer Echols
- Jul 7, 2021
- 2 min
July 2021 Training Goals
Max was the MVP of Fourth of July weekend and now that we have both had a few naps, we are ready to reflect on June and prepare for a...
Jennifer Echols
- Jun 1, 2021
- 2 min
June 2021 Training Goals
This is going to be a big month for training as the pandemic comes to a close and we leave the house more. Here are my training goals.
Jennifer Echols
- Apr 14, 2021
- 4 min
Tips for Dog Play
April is Socialization Month here at TheTreat and part of socialization and some of the spaces on BINGO! include dogs playing together,...
Jennifer Echols
- Apr 11, 2021
- 0 min
Video: Teaching the Command Touch
Touch is one of my favorite commands. It is a great place to start and you can use it strategically while training your dog harder behaviors
Jennifer Echols
- Apr 11, 2021
- 0 min
Video: Understanding TheTreat Method
TheTreat method is built off of communication and uses treats as motivation to get a dog to do a behavior we want.
Jennifer Echols
- Apr 2, 2021
- 0 min
Video: Getting Started with Luring
Luring is a great way to communicate to your dog where you want them to go and what behavior you expect from them.
Jennifer Echols
- Apr 2, 2021
- 0 min
Jennifer Echols
- Apr 1, 2021
- 2 min
April 2021: Socialization Month
April is socialization month at TheTreat. The weather is warm and it is time to get those dogs out of the house.
Jennifer Echols
- Apr 1, 2021
- 2 min
Socialization BINGO!
Play BINGO with TheTreat this April! The goal is to socialize puppies and dogs during this pandemic and have fun doing new things!
Jennifer Echols
- Mar 25, 2021
- 4 min
Management: A Giant Dog-Sized Bandaid
What is Management? When your dog does a behavior that you don't want, you control their environment so you don't see the unwanted behaviors
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