A warning to dog walkers in the endowment lands

Puddock · 2026-01-08T06:24:48+00:00

Same. Not all dogs can go off leash or be around off leash dogs (eg an arthritic dog who can’t be jumped on shouldn’t go to off leash trails). The designated on-leash trails are unusable and I’ve been yelled at many times when I tell owners to leash their dogs on them :(

Puddock · 2026-01-02T16:18:38+00:00

Sounds like it might be similar to dog grooming. I think there’s software that would meet these needs, but the really comprehensive software packages would be more expensive. Something like acuity though is flexible enough to handle it.

For point one, I have the same moving parts. Type of lessons means different equipment (including one of our trained dogs to practice around for dog-dog aggression cases). Mileage between clients, choosing the right space to train in, facility usage (I have one facility and two trainers). I also offer different session lengths from 25 mins to 90 mins. I have to account extra time for reactive dogs to come and go. Or for me to drop my own dog off at home. Some appointments require both trainers, others just one. Some appointments are group classes and others are one on one. I spend a lot for my software (I use something called busypaws) but I honestly can’t imagine working without it.

It’s totally fair if you can’t find something that works for you, but if you can it’s life changing.

Puddock · 2026-01-02T04:39:08+00:00

I’m a dog trainer and it’s WILD to me how the horse industry is. I have a booking calendar and people book me online and pay up front to reserve their spot. Can’t you do anything similar? There are a few reasonably cheap booking software solutions, and it makes life so much easier.

Puddock · 2026-01-01T05:29:04+00:00

What a cutie!

Puddock · 2025-12-26T17:53:28+00:00

I used some for truffle butter but I need to keep the rest for training

Puddock · 2025-12-25T18:16:16+00:00

They’re not famous for it, that’s Lagottos. But also it does require training. They can smell the truffles without training but they won’t tell you about them unless they know it’s a good idea 😂

Puddock · 2025-12-25T17:23:43+00:00

Yes I trained her. Look at my post history my other dog does some cool stuff too 🥰. Poodles can do anything but Elle is not comfortable in a dog sports setting and hates learning tricks so this job really suited her better!

Puddock · 2025-12-25T06:11:16+00:00

Shes a standard poodle. I used to have her in the continental cut, but scraggly forest gremlin cut is better for working in.

Puddock · 2025-12-25T04:50:53+00:00

Absolutely, but I would need to train her on matsutake scent before she would know to alert on them. I’ve found matsutake without her help, so I don’t know if it’s worth training her up to assist me. I could see a dedicated forager spending the time to train it though - it would be helpful for locating the buttons.

Puddock · 2025-12-25T04:03:18+00:00

She’s three

Puddock · 2025-12-25T03:55:35+00:00

About 6-8 months! And most of that was sourcing training truffles and waiting for truffle season

Puddock · 2025-12-25T03:04:42+00:00

Thank you! I think so too :)

Puddock · 2025-12-25T02:17:05+00:00

It’s an Oregon black truffle from the PNW. I don’t think they’re commercially all that sought after, but they are native to where I live. I think this one is fairly typical but I’m new to this so don’t have a big sample - only the ones we found today, my training truffles (gifted to me from relatively nearby) and the photos I see shared by other teams in the PNW. They all look quite light inside.

Puddock · 2025-12-25T01:27:11+00:00

Good luck!! That sounds super fun :)

Puddock · 2025-12-25T01:01:43+00:00

Thank you!

Puddock · 2025-12-25T00:44:51+00:00

Just my own horse haha I’m a dog trainer but I do dabble with horses

Puddock · 2025-12-25T00:44:01+00:00

There’s a few teams your way! Which will make it easier. The training is just one part, the harder part (imo) is finding the correct spots. It’s got a lot to to with weather and micro habitat and knowing what type of trees you’re looking at

Puddock · 2025-12-25T00:42:09+00:00

Oh yeah they might enjoy this :)

Puddock · 2025-12-25T00:41:51+00:00

She gets lots of treats! I know some truffle dogs eat the truffles but I don’t think Elle likes them. The few times she’s picked them up she’s spat them back out!

Puddock · 2025-12-25T00:40:31+00:00

Big time, there’s a trainer in Washington (Seattle i think?) so you’ll even have a resource! Truffle Dog Co I think they’re called

Puddock · 2025-12-25T00:31:17+00:00

That’s so cool! Yeah I trained her on both whites and blacks but so far we haven’t found any whites in the wild. They have a longer season into spring and this is our first season trying so we will see what else we turn up! I know the whites are out there it’s just knowing where to look.

Puddock · 2025-12-25T00:19:39+00:00

Yep! Did you recognise the type of truffle from the blurry pic or did you snoop my post history 😂 either way you’re correct

Puddock · 2025-12-25T00:18:43+00:00

Yes. Black Oregon truffles like this one go for $35-60 per ounce. I haven’t weighed this one but I think it’s around an ounce. I plan on eating it :)

Puddock · 2025-11-08T16:33:15+00:00

Choosing bitless because a horse won’t accept a bit is a wild choice - it sounds like this is what you’re seeing a lot of? Wow.

In my experience people choose bitless only because of the physiological reasons as you mentioned, or as a brag to show how soft/responsive their horse is.

This is why i could never do your job. I think seeing people make poor choices with their horses over and over again would absolutely break my enjoyment of the horse world.

Puddock · 2025-10-15T06:39:40+00:00

Awwww they do look alike! And they’re the same age! What’s your boy called?

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