by Grayson Schaffer | on April 17th, 2009 | in FeaturesCome, sit down.Dog-friendly hotels provide an interesting training environment, and few hotels are as dog-friendly as the Ritz-Carlton at Bachelor Gulch,in Beaver Creek, Colorado. (The hotel even has it’s own mascotLabrador, Bachelor.) Here are some of the challenges you’re certain toencounter with a cute dog in a nice hotel:1. Aggressive petters: These are the folks who fairly dive in on Zenith replica watches the poor (lucky) dog and, in no time, have him sprawled on his back like a cockroach receiving affection. Meanwhile, the handler hangs onto the leash and tries to pretend like he doesn’t notice what’s going on. The Opportunity: Learn to identify these people from a distance and beat them to an interaction.
Before they can close in, ask if they’d like to pet the dog. Then tell them the dog has to sit first and ask the Petter to try to use calming pets on the head and shoulder rather than going straight for the belly. Or, you can just return the favor by heavily petting the stranger or his/her companion. I’ve never actually tried this, but I think you should. 2. Extreme temptation: Small children, good food left about, and a constant stream of interesting strangers in close swiss replica watches proximity—these all pose a stiff challenge to even the most focused dog. The Opportunity: The lobby is a great place to practice some basic, leashed obedience commands like leave it, watch me, sit, and down. 3. Cougars 4. Long, empty hallways: Late at night or after a few drinks, these can seem like a good place for some off-lead time.
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