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Incorporating Choice, Control, Predictability Into Our Walks With Our Dogs

By Alisha Ardiana of Empawthy Alisha is a certified positive reinforcement dog trainer in San Francisco, California. She works primarily with dogs who are labeled as shy, fearful, and aggressive. Her...
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Gamify Your Walks: Using Games on Walks with Your Dog with Alisha Ardiana of Empawthy

If you want your dog to stop doing something, give them something else to do - THAT ALSO MEETS THEIR NEED FOR SAFETY. In most cases, this will involve some...
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Thoughts on Loss, Grief, and Gotcha Days

Trigger warning: a dog's death is discussed in this post. It's Charlie's 6th Gotcha Day! It's hard to believe that it's been 6 years, and at the same time, 2017...
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Interview with Jen and Kristi of Maxwell’s Pet Bar in San Francisco, CA: Focus on Dog Nutrition and Dog Supplements

We were so excited to chat with Jen and Kristi, owners of Maxwell’s Pet Bar in the Noe Valley neighborhood of San Francisco, CA. Open since November 2020, their beautiful...
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All About Taking Great Dog Photos: Interview with Monica Wayne of Monica Wayne Photography

We’re so excited to bring you this interview with Monica Adalsteinsson, owner of Monica Wayne Photography, based in Phoenix, Arizona. Monica is a professional photographer who specializes in a service called...
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Meet Cory, Professional Dog Trainer and Production Manager at High Tail Hikes!

It's March "Meet the Maker" Month, so I thought we thought it would be fitting to feature Cory Abshear, our amazing Production Manager, on the blog! Cory heads up leash...
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All About Enrichment Outings with Anna of Mutts Have Fun

At High Tail Hikes, we are huge advocates of finding ways to meet your dog’s needs. While we offer a group hike service, we recognize that this format does not work...
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2021 East Bay SPCA Holiday Pup Cup Party!

Karina (owner of Yoshito Treats) and I were sitting in my backyard last fall chatting about business and life, and throwing around some ideas about how to work together on something...
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Cooperative Care, Consent, and Prioritizing the Emotional Well Being of Your Dog: Meet Bailey and Kelsey!

This week I was so excited to talk with Kelsey about her life with pup Bailey. Kelsey has been a loyal customer of High Tail Hikes, and over time we...
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"Be Your Dog's Bodyguard": Trainer Spotlight with Alisha Ardiana of Empawthy

This week I was honored to chat (virtually) with Alisha Ardiana, a San Francisco dog trainer who owns Empawthy - Positive Reinforcement for Pets and People (great name, right?). Alisha has...
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Ambassador Spotlight: Meet Kristen and Kona!

For this week's blog I was so excited to chat with High Tail Hikes Ambassadors Kristen and her pup Kona @positivelykona. Kristen and Kona live in Massachusetts, and we chatted about...
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Ambassador Spotlight: Clyde, Helga, Elisa, and David

I was so excited to interview this family. If you don't follow Elisa's accounts for her two pups, Clyde and Helga - you should get on that! Elisa and her partner...
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