Oriole, the 7 year old Bichon Frise male dog and FINE-TUNED CANINES Board and Train dog training program student in Florida

Yesterday, another canine student joined FINE-TUNED CANINES Board and Train program. Our new student is a 7 year old Bichon Frise male dog and his name is Oriole.

Oriole did not have any previous training and is ready for some new mental challenges and for broadening his intellectual horizons. 

Oriole's already learning new skills and he met his canine faculty as well: professor Shakti and professor Chopper. :) 

Oriole's major fields of study include "good manner-ology", the "art of loose leash walking" and the "philosophy of barkless living", but this smart little guy's accomplishments will quite likely exceed all expectations. 

Remember: it is NEVER too late to start training your dog! Dogs learn their whole lives, just like humans. Proper canine education is a chance for your dog to develop his or her potential and talents. 

We are very excited about getting to know Oriole's sparkly personality and assisting him in discovering his talents.

Human-Canine-Equine friendship. Rattler the horse, Shakti the Dog and Lexi the human :)

Friendship and love are universal...This blog post will show you some amazing examples of interspecies friendships between dogs and other animals: dolphins, cats, tigers, monkeys, deer, etc. Maybe we humans can learn a thing or two from our best friends: dogs...If they can make friends with other species, why can't we? Maybe we can even be nicer to our own species...

If you have some other examples showing friendships between dogs and other species - please click on comment and add a link. Thank you!

Dog and dolphins

Dog and horse

Dog and cats

Dog and monkey

Dog and deer - oh dear! :)

Dog and baby deer

Dog and elephant

Dogs and tigers

Dog and donkey

Dog and baby lion

Dog (and hey - it is a pit bull - a very sweet dog), a cat and a bunny

Dog (again - pit bull) and a chick

FINE-TUNED CANINES is proud to announce that the team of:

Chopper (English Cocker Spaniel - working type) and Aleksandra "Lexi" Hayden have received a Novice Trick Title from the world renowned dog trainer, performer and author, Kyra Sundance. All the tricks have been documented and are shown in our newest movie. It is Chopper's first Trick Title. Lexi Hayden has received 4 trick training titles (with 2 dogs). All of the tricks were filmed.

Our new trick training movie is here, starring CHOPPER (English Cocker Spaniel - working type), his "big sister" Shakti (Shiloh Shepherd female), and his canine friends Eli, Lucy (both Shiloh Shepherds) and Brodie (Golden Retriever).

The movie includes multiple dog tricks and skills. Turn the sound on. Enjoy and please feel free to share (sharing is caring).

Amazing dog tricks (novice level) with Chopper, English Cocker Spaniel (working/field):

Some of the skills shown in the movie:

• backing up (1 and 2 dogs),
• beginning disc dog,
• come,
• crawl,
• doggy push-ups,
• down, drop it/give it,
• fetch/take it,
• get your leash (even with another dog around),
• hide in a box,
• hoop jump (or 2),
• jump over a bar,
• jump over knee,
• kennel up/crate (2 dogs at the same time),
• kisses, peekaboo,
• circle to my left side,
• pull on a rope,
• roll out a carpet with nose,
• shake hands (both paws),
• swing to my left side,
• sit,
• speak,
• spin circles (2 dogs spinning),
• stay,
• touch target (and surf the internet),
• touch my hand (both hands),
• tunnel,
• walk on a loose leash,
• walk the (big) dog
• and more (Chopper doing his "howdy!" trick, jumping over dogs, jumping on my back, walking on his hind legs and displaying some internet skills too...)