Consistency and Communication in Training

  Consistency is the basis of so many things. We must be consistent with a task to become proficient at it. Dog training is no exception. Our lives are so busy with family obligations, work, errands, and a ton of other tasks that are expected of us. While training your dog doesn’t really take a ton of time during your day, the repetition for…

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HUGGERS, HANDSHAKERS AND HOLIDAYS (or How to Help your Dog Survive the Holidays)

  If the world was divided into two groups, huggers and hand-shakers, in human terms, my dog would definitely be a someone who tips his hat from afar. Now that we are less than a month away from Halloween and all of the winter holidays that follow, have you identified whether your dog is a hugger? A hand-shaker? Somewhere in between? I’m relatively certain…

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The Perfect Dog

What would you say if I told you that the perfect dog does not exist? I have met some incredible dogs in my life, but none have been perfect.  The reality of that question is the fact that we are talking about a living and breathing animal. They have the ability to independently think and make decisions on their own. Do I dare add…

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Exercise for the Mind

Many people believe that exercising their dog means taking them for several walks a day or throwing a ball over and over until it seems the dog is exhausted. Although this is great physical exercise, what about mental exercise? When you hear the phrase “A tired dog, is a good dog” have we considered that this might include meeting both the dog’s physical and…

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Dealing with Problematic Behaviors

Dealing with Problematic Behaviors - We Need Your Help

As trainers we often hear the phrase “I love my dog but…”. When we hear this remark (or request for help) from a client, friend, and/or family members remark we quickly prepare ourselves for a general answer to most of the common behavioral issues. Realizing that dog and owners’ issues are different and unique to each situation, there are common methods or steps that…

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Masks and Your Dog

Masks and Your Dog

Being a professional dog trainer for more than 14 years I often hear clients tell me that their dog reacts negatively and does not like people in hats, the UPS driver, and or strangers in coats and other outward appearances of select people. Often the clients are lost to why these appearance factors cause their dog to negatively react or they conclude that their…

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