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Jan 29
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...
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Dec 31, 2024
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...
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Nov 27, 2024
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...
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Nov 1, 2024
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...
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Sep 27, 2024
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...
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Aug 26, 2024
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...
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Jul 30, 2024
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...
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Jul 11, 2024
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...
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Jun 20, 2024
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...
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May 24, 2024
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...
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May 6, 2024
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...
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Apr 18, 2024
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...
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Apr 4, 2024
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...
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Mar 8, 2024
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...
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Feb 21, 2024
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...
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Jan 24, 2024
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,...
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Jan 2, 2024
Tools- Don't Judge a Book By It's Cover
There are many tools that can be used to aid in our training. Many people make the mistake of judging a book by its cover when it comes...
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Aug 31, 2023
When is Training Done?
We often get the question, "When is training done?" Our answer is "never!" It is important to put a solid 1-2 years of foundation...
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Apr 5, 2023
Socialization- Neutrality is your Friend
Most people know that socialization is very important for dogs. However, most people forget or are unaware of what the goal of...
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Jan 14, 2023
How to Structure your Training Sessions
Formal Training Sessions: How you structure your training sessions can make training your dog more effective and more enjoyable....
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