{"id":7,"date":"2023-10-12T01:34:37","date_gmt":"2023-10-12T07:34:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/missouladogtrainers.com\/blog\/?page_id=7"},"modified":"2024-12-31T20:19:31","modified_gmt":"2025-01-01T02:19:31","slug":"blog","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/missouladogtrainers.com\/blog\/","title":{"rendered":"OLK9 Dog Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"7\" class=\"elementor elementor-7\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-087d5c5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"087d5c5\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a55d2bd elementor-grid-3 elementor-grid-tablet-2 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-posts--show-avatar elementor-card-shadow-yes elementor-posts__hover-gradient elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"a55d2bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;cards_columns&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;cards_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;cards_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;cards_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:35,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.cards\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-cards elementor-grid\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2433 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-uncategorized\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/missouladogtrainers.com\/blog\/why-routine-matters-even-in-summer\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tWhy Routine Matters Even in Summer\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Summer in Missoula is a season full of adventure. Longer days, family vacations, camping trips, hikes in the Bitterroot Valley, afternoons at the river, and<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/missouladogtrainers.com\/blog\/why-routine-matters-even-in-summer\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Why Routine Matters Even in Summer\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tJune 26, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-avatar\">\n\t\t\tNo Comments\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2416 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-uncategorized\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/missouladogtrainers.com\/blog\/why-high-energy-dogs-need-structure-not-chaos\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tWhy High Energy Dogs Need Structure, Not Chaos\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>If you have a high-energy dog, you&#8217;ve probably heard comments like, &#8220;They just need more exercise!&#8221; While physical activity is important, it&#8217;s only one piece<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/missouladogtrainers.com\/blog\/why-high-energy-dogs-need-structure-not-chaos\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Why High Energy Dogs Need Structure, Not Chaos\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tJune 26, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-avatar\">\n\t\t\tNo Comments\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2396 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/missouladogtrainers.com\/blog\/teaching-dogs-to-relax-outside-why-calmness-is-a-skill-every-dog-needs\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/missouladogtrainers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/4083600-300x169.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2411\" alt=\"Two fluffy Chow Chow dogs with tongues out standing in a grassy field outdoors.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/missouladogtrainers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/4083600-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/missouladogtrainers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/4083600-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/missouladogtrainers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/4083600-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/missouladogtrainers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/4083600-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/missouladogtrainers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/4083600.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">Uncategorized<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__avatar\">\n\t\t\t<img alt='OLK9-Missoula' src='https:\/\/missouladogtrainers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gravatars\/cropped-blue-paw-logo-128x128.png' srcset='https:\/\/missouladogtrainers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gravatars\/cropped-blue-paw-logo-256x256.png 2x' class='avatar avatar-128 photo' height='128' width='128' \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/missouladogtrainers.com\/blog\/teaching-dogs-to-relax-outside-why-calmness-is-a-skill-every-dog-needs\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tTeaching Dogs to Relax Outside: Why Calmness Is a Skill Every Dog Needs\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Learn how to teach your dog to relax outside with expert training tips from Off Leash K9 Training Missoula. Build calmness, focus, and confidence. Summer<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/missouladogtrainers.com\/blog\/teaching-dogs-to-relax-outside-why-calmness-is-a-skill-every-dog-needs\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Teaching Dogs to Relax Outside: Why Calmness Is a Skill Every Dog Needs\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tJune 20, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-avatar\">\n\t\t\tNo Comments\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2372 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/missouladogtrainers.com\/blog\/loose-leash-walking-in-busy-areas\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" src=\"https:\/\/missouladogtrainers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/z-m1skvktgm-300x199.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2391\" alt=\"man beside dog walking in pathway surrounded by trees\" srcset=\"https:\/\/missouladogtrainers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/z-m1skvktgm-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/missouladogtrainers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/z-m1skvktgm-1024x679.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/missouladogtrainers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/z-m1skvktgm-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/missouladogtrainers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/z-m1skvktgm-1536x1019.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/missouladogtrainers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/z-m1skvktgm.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">Uncategorized<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__avatar\">\n\t\t\t<img alt='OLK9-Missoula' src='https:\/\/missouladogtrainers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gravatars\/cropped-blue-paw-logo-128x128.png' srcset='https:\/\/missouladogtrainers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gravatars\/cropped-blue-paw-logo-256x256.png 2x' class='avatar avatar-128 photo' height='128' width='128' \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/missouladogtrainers.com\/blog\/loose-leash-walking-in-busy-areas\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tLoose Leash Walking in Busy Areas\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Walking your dog should be enjoyable\u2014not a constant battle of pulling, zigzagging, and getting dragged toward every distraction. Yet for many dog owners in Missoula,<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/missouladogtrainers.com\/blog\/loose-leash-walking-in-busy-areas\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Loose Leash Walking in Busy Areas\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tJune 12, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-avatar\">\n\t\t\tNo Comments\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2350 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-uncategorized\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/missouladogtrainers.com\/blog\/dog-park-myths-every-owner-should-know\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tDog Park Myths Every Owner Should Know\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Dog parks are often seen as the ultimate destination for exercise and socialization. For many dog owners in Missoula, they seem like the perfect place<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/missouladogtrainers.com\/blog\/dog-park-myths-every-owner-should-know\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Dog Park Myths Every Owner Should Know\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tJune 12, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-avatar\">\n\t\t\tNo Comments\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2328 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-uncategorized\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/missouladogtrainers.com\/blog\/heat-hydration-and-training-expectations-keeping-your-dog-safe-and-successful-this-summer\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tHeat, Hydration, and Training Expectations: Keeping Your Dog Safe and Successful This Summer\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Summer in Missoula means longer days, outdoor adventures, and plenty of opportunities to train and explore with your dog. Whether you&#8217;re walking through local parks,<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/missouladogtrainers.com\/blog\/heat-hydration-and-training-expectations-keeping-your-dog-safe-and-successful-this-summer\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Heat, Hydration, and Training Expectations: Keeping Your Dog Safe and Successful This Summer\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tJune 4, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-avatar\">\n\t\t\tNo Comments\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2302 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-uncategorized\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/missouladogtrainers.com\/blog\/summer-safety-tips-for-dogs-in-missoula\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tSummer Safety Tips for Dogs in Missoula\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Summer in Missoula is one of the best times of the year for outdoor adventures. Whether you&#8217;re hiking local trails, floating the river, camping in<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/missouladogtrainers.com\/blog\/summer-safety-tips-for-dogs-in-missoula\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Summer Safety Tips for Dogs in Missoula\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tJune 2, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-avatar\">\n\t\t\tNo Comments\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2270 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/missouladogtrainers.com\/blog\/summer-gear-your-dog-needs-and-doesnt\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/missouladogtrainers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/fy6a5plrtzo-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2289\" alt=\"2 women walking on road with brown dog during daytime\" srcset=\"https:\/\/missouladogtrainers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/fy6a5plrtzo-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/missouladogtrainers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/fy6a5plrtzo-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/missouladogtrainers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/fy6a5plrtzo-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/missouladogtrainers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/fy6a5plrtzo-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/missouladogtrainers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/fy6a5plrtzo.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">Uncategorized<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__avatar\">\n\t\t\t<img alt='OLK9-Missoula' src='https:\/\/missouladogtrainers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gravatars\/cropped-blue-paw-logo-128x128.png' srcset='https:\/\/missouladogtrainers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gravatars\/cropped-blue-paw-logo-256x256.png 2x' class='avatar avatar-128 photo' height='128' width='128' \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/missouladogtrainers.com\/blog\/summer-gear-your-dog-needs-and-doesnt\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tSummer Gear Your Dog Needs (And Doesn\u2019t)\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Summer in Montana means more adventures, more sunshine, and more opportunities to explore with your dog. Whether you\u2019re hiking near Missoula, camping in the Bitterroot<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/missouladogtrainers.com\/blog\/summer-gear-your-dog-needs-and-doesnt\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Summer Gear Your Dog Needs (And Doesn\u2019t)\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tMay 26, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-avatar\">\n\t\t\tNo Comments\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2244 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/missouladogtrainers.com\/blog\/how-to-train-a-dog-to-relax-at-camp\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/missouladogtrainers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/166f_zbxp2u-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2253\" alt=\"a man sitting in a chair next to a dog\" srcset=\"https:\/\/missouladogtrainers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/166f_zbxp2u-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/missouladogtrainers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/166f_zbxp2u-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/missouladogtrainers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/166f_zbxp2u-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/missouladogtrainers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/166f_zbxp2u-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/missouladogtrainers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/166f_zbxp2u.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">Uncategorized<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__avatar\">\n\t\t\t<img alt='OLK9-Missoula' src='https:\/\/missouladogtrainers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gravatars\/cropped-blue-paw-logo-128x128.png' srcset='https:\/\/missouladogtrainers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gravatars\/cropped-blue-paw-logo-256x256.png 2x' class='avatar avatar-128 photo' height='128' width='128' \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/missouladogtrainers.com\/blog\/how-to-train-a-dog-to-relax-at-camp\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tHow to Train a Dog to Relax at Camp\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Camping in Montana is one of the best ways to unplug, recharge, and enjoy the outdoors with your dog. From the breathtaking trails near Missoula<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/missouladogtrainers.com\/blog\/how-to-train-a-dog-to-relax-at-camp\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about How to Train a Dog to Relax at Camp\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tMay 22, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-avatar\">\n\t\t\tNo Comments\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2221 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/missouladogtrainers.com\/blog\/managing-excitement-in-new-environments-helping-your-dog-stay-calm-and-focused\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/missouladogtrainers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/xue7zx_uya4-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2234\" alt=\"black and tan german shepherd on green grass field during daytime\" srcset=\"https:\/\/missouladogtrainers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/xue7zx_uya4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/missouladogtrainers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/xue7zx_uya4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/missouladogtrainers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/xue7zx_uya4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/missouladogtrainers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/xue7zx_uya4-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/missouladogtrainers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/xue7zx_uya4.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">Uncategorized<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__avatar\">\n\t\t\t<img alt='OLK9-Missoula' src='https:\/\/missouladogtrainers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gravatars\/cropped-blue-paw-logo-128x128.png' srcset='https:\/\/missouladogtrainers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gravatars\/cropped-blue-paw-logo-256x256.png 2x' class='avatar avatar-128 photo' height='128' width='128' \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/missouladogtrainers.com\/blog\/managing-excitement-in-new-environments-helping-your-dog-stay-calm-and-focused\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tManaging Excitement in New Environments: Helping Your Dog Stay Calm and Focused\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Dogs experience the world through excitement, curiosity, and energy. While that enthusiasm can be adorable at home, it can quickly become overwhelming in new environments.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/missouladogtrainers.com\/blog\/managing-excitement-in-new-environments-helping-your-dog-stay-calm-and-focused\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Managing Excitement in New Environments: Helping Your Dog Stay Calm and Focused\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tMay 19, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-avatar\">\n\t\t\tNo Comments\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2201 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/missouladogtrainers.com\/blog\/make-every-trip-enjoyable-for-you-and-your-dog\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/missouladogtrainers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/qqc-oleymdo-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2203\" alt=\"A dog on a leash in the woods\" srcset=\"https:\/\/missouladogtrainers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/qqc-oleymdo-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/missouladogtrainers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/qqc-oleymdo-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/missouladogtrainers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/qqc-oleymdo-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/missouladogtrainers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/qqc-oleymdo-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/missouladogtrainers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/qqc-oleymdo.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">Uncategorized<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__avatar\">\n\t\t\t<img alt='OLK9-Missoula' src='https:\/\/missouladogtrainers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gravatars\/cropped-blue-paw-logo-128x128.png' srcset='https:\/\/missouladogtrainers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gravatars\/cropped-blue-paw-logo-256x256.png 2x' class='avatar avatar-128 photo' height='128' width='128' \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/missouladogtrainers.com\/blog\/make-every-trip-enjoyable-for-you-and-your-dog\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tMake Every Trip Enjoyable\u2014for You and Your Dog\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>There\u2019s nothing quite like loading up the car and heading out for a Montana adventure. 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