The Joy of Play
The holidays can be a time to create warm memories with family, friends, and hopefully your dog. Play is much more than just a good time with your dog and a way to burn off some excess energy. When we look deeper into the emotional aspects of your dog’s behavior, play creates an opportunity for […]
Keeping your Pet Safe over the Holidays
There is much to start thinking about as we move into the holidays – gifts, decorations, travel plans, house guests, and lots of food! It’s valuable to start thinking about how all of these experiences will impact your dog. Continue to watch our blog articles and social channels for holiday tips to help your whole […]
Door Dashing – stopping your escape artist in their tracks
Door Dashing – stopping your escape artist in their tracks Is your dog an escape artist with the best of moves to slide through any crack of space when a door is opened? You stick your leg out, shuffle your body to block the escape but to no avail, they are off to the races. […]
Dog Training and Loud Noises
Things That Go Bang – Working with Fireworks and Other Loud Sounds Whether it’s fireworks, garbage trucks, or other loud and unexpected sounds, your dog may not be comfortable when these noises erupt. Because there is a negative emotional association with these sounds and the experience as a whole, the best way to help your […]
Dog Walking Tips
Let’s Take a Walk Do you dread the idea of walking your dog? Often, this seemingly simple task can be overwhelming and create more anxiety as you anticipate all that could happen once you step out your front door. As the weather warms up, you may be considering revisiting the idea to get outside and […]
Springtime – Your Pup’s Health & Safety
As our weather warms up, you and your pup may be spending more time outdoors. For anyone who enjoys camping and hiking with your dog, it’s even more important to be aware and be prepared. Here are a few topics to think about to help you and your dog enjoy your time together outdoors. Flees […]
Emotional-Based Learning
Emotions? Like happy, sad and mad? How do emotions relate to training my dog? Emotions are at the root of all behavior. Behavior is based on how your dog (as well as you as a human) feels about experiences that take place in its life. Stimulation: you grab your dog’s leash Dog’s emotion: Excitement, happiness […]
Grade School Level
Does your dog go crazy outdoors, around other dogs or when you have guests in your home? These frustrating moments are what prompt a majority of dog owners to reach out for our help. Interestingly, the reason your dog struggles and you become overwhelmed by their behavior in these instances is because of one simple […]
Obedience, a Facade to Changing Behavior
There are moments that can turn into days, weeks, or months of continual frustration with your dog’s behavior. Maybe you dread taking your dog on a walk because of his constant barking at everyone and everything. Or, perhaps getting yanked around by your dog while circling the block has zero enjoyment for you. Do you […]
The Pattern Of Success
If practice makes perfect, then what if we only practiced perfect patterns to lead to desired behaviors? If all your dog knew was one pattern, they wouldn’t discover any other ideas or solutions in their head. Now that may sound very unrealistic, but our training should be focused on this concept, so let’s breakdown the […]
