Mark + Treat

Mark + Treat is the official Diwa Dogs blog where you’ll find stories, biz updates, training tips, and resources to help you create a strong and healthy relationship with your dog.

  • R+ training methods: Capturing

    Capturing is one of many ways to teach your dog the behaviors or skills they need to thrive in your home. The very nature of capturing is giving clear feedback to your dog for the behaviors they’re offering. More importantly, they’re behaviors that you want to reinforce. The keyword is “offer” or “offering” because you Read more

  • Learn to be the best guardian for your dog with Diwa Dogs

    Welcome to Diwa Dogs’ blog! 🎉 This is where I’ll share resources, business announcements, personal stories, and the like to Filipino dog guardians interested in learning and working with Diwa Dogs. Although I’ve posted quite a bit on my Instagram (@diwadogstraining) and Facebook (@diwadogs) pages, nothing beats having your content in your very own space. Read more

  • GUIDE 📕: 7 must-have products to bring on your dog walks

    Walks are more than just exercise for your dog. They’re opportunities to bond, to communicate, and to share memories as you’re both exploring the environment. To make the walk a positive experience, you can bring and use certain equipment and food. They keep your dog safe, allow you to provide enrichment opportunities, and reinforce behaviors Read more

  • Windy’s Black Friday 2021 haul

    My first Black Friday as a dog parent was nothing short of an adrenalin rush. The last two weeks of November saw an explosive number of product launches, sales, and marketing emails that it was difficult sticking to wish lists and budgets. We survived those crazy weeks, thankfully, and snagged some really good deals in Read more

  • 7 ways to manage your puppy

    Puppies are just too adorable for their own good. Their small heads, bug-like eyes, and the pitter-patter of their tiny feet can make any human heart melt like butter. But when left to their own whims, they notorious at getting into trouble. At 8 weeks, they’re exploring the world and absorbing all the information like Read more

  • The wild waves of canine adolescence

    I looked over at Windy, who I just tucked inside her travel crate. I didn’t utter a sound. I kept movements as subtle as possible. She’s been awake since 5 in the morning. I didn’t take her on her usual early morning walk; instead, she got to romp with her Corgi brother, Brooklyn, have some Read more