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Why Harnesses may not be the Best Training Tool
Back-clip harnesses make it comfortable to pull. Recently, harnesses have been rising in popularity for dog training and handling. But in...
Jun 30
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Do You Really Know Your Dog?
Have you ever been caught off-guard by something your dog did? Or perhaps you left them with a friend who said they acted very different...
May 29
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Why we do not recommend taking your dog on "Sniffari" walks!
With a quick search online, you'll find many trainers and veterinarians who recommend Sniffaris for various reasons. There are numerous...
Apr 28
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Should my dog be a Therapy Dog?
A good therapy dog team can bring joy to their community and have a lasting impact on the people they interact with. However, there are...
Mar 19
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A Leash Is More Than an Anti-Run-Away Device
One of the most valuable tools for training your dog is their leash. A leash isn't just an anti-running away device- when used correctly...
Jan 29
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Transitioning from Training Sessions to Good Life Choices
The most important and useful part of training is getting your training to be functional and reliable in real life. We have found people...
Dec 31, 2024
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Relaxation- One of the Best Skills You Can Teach Your Dog
In today's society we are seeing a rising trend of dogs with anxiety for a variety of reasons. One reason is due to being over-stimulated...
Nov 27, 2024
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Should we Discipline our Dogs?
There has been a shift in many peoples view of discipline, including when it comes to our dogs. Many newer trainers are saying we should...
Nov 1, 2024
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Marking- What is and isn't appropriate?
A lot of dogs, especially male dogs, love to mark. But it's not uncommon for female dogs to mark, either! Marking is different than...
Sep 27, 2024
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Dog Parks: Should you take your dog to the dog park?
The short answer is probably not. For many, there may be more disadvantages than benefits. Below, we will go over a variety of factors...
Aug 26, 2024
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3 Things you can do to help your dog be less stressed while Boarding!
There are 3 over-arching themes that we have found that make your dog much more comfortable and less stressed while boarding either in...
Jul 30, 2024
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Focus & Engagement: The Backbone for Training
What is Engagement? Good engagement is the foundation of good training. Engagement in the dog training worlds means that our dog finds it...
Jul 11, 2024
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Can you Safely Keep Dogs in Cars on Hot Summer Days?
There are ways that you can indeed keep dogs safely in a car on a hot summer day. Dog sport competitors often need to have their dogs...
Jun 20, 2024
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Service Dogs vs. Therapy Dogs vs. ESA's
We have started noticing a trend that the terms "Service Dog," "Therapy Dog," and "Emotional Support Animal (ESA)" are being used...
May 24, 2024
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Are you giving your dog the right amount of Freedom?
Too Much, Too Soon: Off-leash freedom is something many people strive towards with their dogs. But how we introduce that freedom is very...
May 6, 2024
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Motivation- and why it is important!
Motivation is a very important aspect of dog training. There are generally two ways we can train a dog- through reinforcement with...
Apr 18, 2024
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Is Your Dog's Past Important?
Genetics: There are many reasons our dog's behave the way they do. On one hand, a dog's breed and genetic makeup can play a significant...
Apr 4, 2024
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Let's Talk about Management
Management is an important tool to use in our training journey, but people often mistake management for training. For example, your dog...
Mar 8, 2024
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Are You Exercising Your Dog Correctly?
What Does Proper Exercise Look Like? In general, exercise should serve to enrich your dog's life- so what proper exercise for one dog may...
Feb 21, 2024
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Stress... Is it always bad?
Stress is a normal part of life: Whether it is going to the vet, getting groomed, or simply not being able to do what they want to do,...
Jan 24, 2024
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