What can happen if you don’t and what can happen if you do? One of my biggest goals as a dog trainer is to educate the public, veterinarians and pet owners alike about the real need and proper methods for socializing dogs. It’s a common train of […]
Read more →If you just rescued a dog, it’s better to change its name to give it a really new beginning. Here’s Stormy, or at least that is what his name was when he came to us. He was pretty rambunctious, and he actually has a bite history. We […]
Read more →Adopting Littermates Does Not Double the Fun Getting any Two Dogs at the Same Time is Not Better than Just Getting One. With any luck you are reading this before going to bring home your new dog. I’m telling you now, don’t let a breeder or the […]
Read more →The 4th of July is around the corner and it is time to review safety tips for your dog so you can both have a happy and safe Independence Day. Fireworks and parties are supposed to be fun but can become scary and dangerous for our dogs […]
Read more →Protect your dog from unsafe training like that of Petco’s dog training safety Do No Harm – Be your dog’s advocate. Try to make an improvement, but at least don’t make it worse. Do you know what methods you are using to train your dog? Does your […]
Read more →How YOU can be of service with your dog. Being of service with your dog is not having a service dog. Lots of people want to bring their dog to help comfort other people. This is a therapy dog, not a service dog. Service dogs require years […]
Read more →DNA tests for your dog are a fun novelty that may give you all the answers and can on occasion create more questions than answers. With the cost of some tests dropping down to just $65, why not try it? The result may confirm your well thought […]
Read more →We just got great news! Pets for Vets has asked us to train another dog for a veteran in need. We are thrilled to help out for this great cause. Keep an eye on our Facebook page for updates on this developing story. The last dog Bravo […]
Read more →We do an exercise in our group classes to get owners thinking about what their dog does and doesn’t like in terms of praise and punishment. Since we teach exclusively non confrontational and no pain based punishment, we feel it is really important that our clients realize […]
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