Have fun with the Advent calendar for you and your four-legged friend
In the run-up to Christmas things often go haywire: you have your hands full and suddenly there aren't enough hours in the day to get everything done. Instead of quiet contemplation, December is often dominated by hectic pace and stress. Sometimes there is even little time for shared moments with your four-legged friend. For him too, the hustle and bustle brings tension and can lead to inner imbalance and uncertainty. But don't worry! Together you can find peace even in the hectic everyday life of December, because cuddling together, regular walks and small exercise sessions not only offer your dog security, but are also a change for both of you from the chaotic Christmas preparations.
This will make December very special with your dog
For anyone who wants to experience many wonderful moments full of fun and species-appropriate activities with their four-legged friend, a dog-human advent calendar is just the thing. As already mentioned in “Is an Advent calendar for dogs & Co. worth it?” reports, almost everyone wants an Advent calendar for their plush friends. This doesn't have to be filled with food, but can also contain impulses for a nice time together.
That's why we – the online dog school Jagdfieber – offer the free online Advent calendar Dummy & Co in December. “Do I have to know about dummy training for this?” No! Whether you're a dummy training professional or a complete newbie – the 24 small training tasks that will arrive in your email inbox every day in December after you register are easy to implement and are suitable for every person and every dog.
Good to know: Even if you forget to register on time on December 1st, it doesn't matter because you can join at any time! However, if you register by December 6th, you'll have a chance to win one of five printed assignment sets that we'll send to you in the mail!
The tasks – individually adaptable to you and your dog
There are four different levels of difficulty so that the tasks really suit you and your dog. This means you can easily adapt the exercises to your needs. The age of your dog doesn't matter – young and old alike enjoy the tasks in the Advent calendar.
If you want a little more than just opening a door every day, our podcast “Dummy & Co” is the right place for you. Because under each daily task you will find a link to a suitable podcast episode that you can listen to at any time. Important: While you can listen to the podcast episodes at any time, the tasks are only available for download on individual days – so you can save them for later.
By the way: Our podcast is even in the TOP 15 of the Podwatch list “The best podcasts for domestic and wild animals!” to find! (As of November 10th)
An Advent calendar that not only brings fun into December,
but also ensures beautiful moments in the new year
Advent calendars are wonderful because they give us a little joy every day during the hectic run-up to Christmas. The great thing about the online Advent calendar Dummy & Co: You don't just get something out of it during the Christmas season!
Between decorating, wrapping presents, Christmas parties and last-minute shopping, there isn't always time for the little training sessions, but that's not a problem at all. If you have a lot to do, you can simply wait until your to-do list is a little empty and everything calms down – for example between the years or in the new year. You can collect the tasks and then start training when it suits you and your dog best – with an extra dose of New Year's motivation.
If you are curious and would like to know what great tasks are hidden behind the doors from our Advent calendar, you can register here.
I wish you and your dog a relaxed and wonderful pre-Christmas period and lots of fun training!
The author
Susanne Reinke is the founder of the online dog school Jagdfieber, which specializes in dummy training and footwork. In 2014 she founded Jagdfieber in Lüneburg before emigrating to Canada with her family and two Tollers in 2018 and successfully digitalizing the concept from there. Today she and her team support dog owners throughout the DACH region with a uniquely structured training approach – practical, individual and everyday-oriented. In her podcast “Dummy & Co” she gives tips and explanations on the subject of dummy training in weekly episodes, true to her motto: “Anyone can do a dummy”.
Tip: Further contributions from Susanne Reinke