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Dog Training Collars: Choosing the Right Tool for Training
When training your puppy or dog, the tool you use should be efficient and effective. Just as importantly, the way you use that tool should be clear, consistent, and humane. There are many different dog training collars and leash tools available, and each one provides...
House Training Your Puppy in 4 Easy Steps
When it comes to house training your puppy, the most important things to remember are patience and consistency. House training can be simple when you follow a clear plan. However, if you skip steps, you may slow down the process and see delays in your puppy’s...
Puppy Socialization: What Does It Really Mean?
What does puppy socialization really mean? When people get a new puppy or dog, they are often told, “You need to socialize them right away.” While that advice is well-intentioned, many people misunderstand what socialization actually means. Somewhere along the way,...
New Year! New Dog!
Happy New Year! Have you thought about your New Year’s Resolutions yet? Maybe your dog needs a resolution too? Pulling on leash? Jumping on guests? Excessive barking? Begging at the table? Not listening? If this sounds a little too familiar then it might just be time...
Dog Training the Reactive Dog: Calm Leash Walking Around Dogs
Reactivity while on leash is incredibly common. Many dog owners struggle with dogs who bark, lunge, pull, growl, or become overly excited when they see another dog on a walk. There are many factors that can contribute to leash reactivity, but most owners have the same...
To Crate Your Dog or Not: Why Crate Training Matters
One conversation I consistently have with clients is about crating. For the record, I am pro-crating. All three of my dogs are crated during the day while we are not home, and not one of them is upset or stressed about being in their crate. When done properly, crate...
Easy dog training tips
Easy Dog Training Tips One of the first things I always tell my clients is that they don't necessarily need to set aside a certain amount of time for training their dog each day. What they do need to do is start incorporating the exercises I teach them into their...
Say no to flexi leads!
The flexi-lead is one tool I would not be sad to see die. Actually, I would be through the roof, singing, and dancing happy if the flexi-lead was never sold in another store again. Now, I will let you in on a deep dark secret of mine...I have used a flexi-lead in the...
3 components to training your dog
When training your dog there are three important components that you need to keep in mind when practicing to ensure your dog can still perform the task regardless of it's surroundings. Those components are called the 3 D's of training. So what are the 3 D's? 1....