AKC Virtual Home Manners Titles Have you heard the word? AKC has a new virtual titling program called Virtual Home Manners (VHM.) This new program allows you to work on practical skills at home with your dog and provides a great transition to in-person AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy and Canine Good Citizen (CGC) classes, There are two levels in the program: Virtual Home Manners Puppy (VHMP) for puppies 3 months to 1 year of age and Virtual Home Manners Adult (VHMA) for dogs age 4 months or older. Each title focuses on 10 skills that help your dog become a well-mannered pet. The skills focus on having bas ..read more

We have been busy here at Beyond The Q and have some exciting things coming soon! We are in the process of restocking some of our products and have added some new gift items for you and your dog. Need a special gift for your dog or for a friend’s dog? Maybe someone got a new puppy or finished an exciting title? Check out exciting new gift sets! Need a gift for a fellow dog lover? Check out our new gifts for humans too! We will be uploading more to our store in the coming weeks and many items are unique and one of a kind so keep an eye on our store. If you use Etsy, you can add our store to you ..read more

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT One topic I have written several blog posts about is about being prepared in case of an emergency. With the current outbreak of COVID-19 going on, it's important to prepare in case you are one of those that gets sick and is not able to care for your pets(s) for awhile. While I am hoping to get a more detailed blog post put together in the future, I wanted to share something right away with all the dog lovers out there. I put together a quick General Care Info sheet you can use to keep track of your pet's food, supplements and medications. Below is a link to a pdf where yo ..read more

So you want to try the fast-growing sport of AKC Fast CAT but you don’t know where to start? Here are some things you can do at home to help you and your dog be prepared for your first test. Bag On a String Many dogs have a natural chase ability. However, in a new environment with you 100 yards away, some dogs may be a little unsure of what is going on. Also, dogs with a lot of obedience training may not understand that they are allowed to chase the lure. To help provide clarity, it may be useful to introduce your dog to a bag on a report before you get to your first test. Bindi tried to grab ..read more

Recently Bindi and I attended our AKC Fast CAT tests and we had a blast! I had no clue what to expect going into it so I thought I would share what we learned to help out others who are new to the sport but thinking of trying it. So what exactly is Fast CAT? Fast CAT is a coursing ability test where the dog chases a lure (aka bag on a rope) down a 100 yard straight track. The lure is also referred to as “the bunny.” Someone holds/releases your dog at the start line (this can be a friend, someone you know at the test or the club will often have volunteers to assist) and releases your dog to cha ..read more

Help Keep Your Dog Safe When Traveling With These Dogs On Board Decals If you know me, you know how much emphasis I put on traveling safely with my dogs. I designed these decals for vehicles like cars, trailers and motorhomes to help alert drivers to stay back as you are traveling with your dogs on board. I currently have 8 designs to choose from (4 non-breed specific and 4 breed specific) including a temperature controlled and monitored options for those who crate out of their cars at shows/trials. As time allows I will be adding other breeds. All decals are made with premium quality indo ..read more

With baby Bindi's arrival, I decided to check out PupBox; a pet subscription box focused on puppies! I had seen advertisements online for this box and was intrigued by the high quality toys and treats pictured along with the fact that some of the boxes included “accessories” for both the puppy and their human, PupBox Basics PupBox contains toys, treats, chews, and accessories that are all handpicked based on your pup's age and physical characteristics. As your puppy grows, the box changes to meet your puppy’s developmental needs. Each month you receive 5-7 products along with training tips ..read more

In Case of Emergency Decals are now available! For you non-sheltie folks other breeds will be available in time. Eventually I will get these listed in the Etsy store but for now you can find out all the information by going to our Facebook Page. The post Sheltie In Case of Emergency Decals Now Available appeared first on Beyond The Q Dog Sports ..read more

Pet subscription boxes are trending in the market right now but what boxes truly live up to the hype? I have purchased pet subscription boxes in the past and while they were fun, I ended up with a bunch of toys and treats that I could not use. When I heard about the Kong Box though it got my attention. See like many dog owners out there I use KONG products often with my dogs and recommend them to students, puppy buyers etc. My dogs love the KONG treats/chews and their toys have been fun and good quality. KONG was offering a "cancel at any time" guarantee so I figured what the heck, let's see ..read more

Summer is almost here! With that comes another challenge: keeping our dogs cool in the heat. Today I want to share with you one of the tools I use to help keep my dogs cool and comfortable during the summer; the O2Cool 5" Clip Fan. About The O2Cool 5" clip fan features 5" blades and has two speeds: low and high. They run off 4-AA batteries and the manufacturer states the run times to be 14 hours on low and 11 hours on high. The fan head rotates and pivots so you have complete control of the airflow. The sturdy clip opens approximately 2.25" and can attach to many surfaces. My Review I love t ..read more