Be A Leader Dedicate the time needed to improve your dog’s behaviour and stop making excuses. Your dog relies on you as their leader. So be one and guide your dog through life appropriately to make him strong, confident, happy and calm. Give your dog what he needs and NO that isn’t a ton of […]
Does your dog walk up and rub against you or nudge your hand? Is your reaction to pet him? Without even realizing it, your dog is now learning to lead you. A dog that is unruly in the home could start from simple mistakes that we make without even realizing that we are doing it. […]
If Your Dog Has Regressed Since Training With Your Trainer You Need To Read This Sending your dog to training is only part of the process. During the board and train, our job is to teach your dog how to live in a healthier state of mind so you can continue training for a lifetime. Training […]
It's Part Of All Animal Learning Positive reinforcement, negative reinforcement, positive punishment, and negative punishment. If you are a trainer you need to be utilizing ALL of these. NOT just positive reinforcement. If you are not using all of these you are limiting how the dog learns and you have limited the results you will […]
Socializing is interacting or playing with other dogs. WRONG. Socializing is actually having your dog calm and relaxed around other dogs without the need to interact or display any type of negative behaviour. It is also when your dog can listen to your every command in a variety of different environments with a variety of […]
... the novelty aspect will subside and you’ll be left with the reality of integrating your pup into everyday life
Imagine if we could actually “fix” dogs. One misconception is that rehabilitation will completely “fix” your dog. This couldn’t be further from the truth. The reality is there is no quick “fix” for rehabilitating a dog. Don’t let trainers trick you into thinking all of your dog’s issues will just disappear. Does a drug addict […]
Puppies are adorable bundles of energy. They are naturally curious about the world and love to explore, meet new people, and get a bit messy from time to time. However, they can also be a handful when it comes to making sure they stay safe and do not threaten other people or dogs. It is […]
What Do We Mean By Brat? We mean, the dog has always gotten what it wants and there were no rules being enforced. Bratty dogs are often given treats for no reason, coddled excessively, allowed to free roam, and demand bark when they want something. They nudge their owners whenever they want to be pet […]