Trust – how it affects your training
Trust – An essential part to successful training When it comes to any relationship, trust is an essential part of the best, healthiest most enjoyable relationships. But what does the word trust mean to the relationship you have with your dog? Dictionary.com...
Help, my dog is fearful or aggressive
What happened to my friendly dog? Did you start with a dog that was friendly to people or dogs, and now it is not? Or did you start with a dog that was already fearful or aggression issues, and now it is time to do something about it. A lot of people wonder why their...
Help, my dog is lunging at dogs or people
When you take your dog out on leash, does it sometimes act like the Looney tunes Tasmanian devil character? Is it lunging at dogs or people? Taz, the Tasmanian devil character is often described as ferocious, short-tempered, impatient, devious but also sweet. He is a...
He knows better but still misbehaves
It's not about whether your dog knows better, it is about your dog thinking it is worth it. Yes, your dog may know better, but then again, so do you, when you exceed the speed limit, overeat, or do any number of naughty things we humans do. We misbehave because that...
Help my dog won’t listen to me
You've worked hard to teach your dog to sit, down, come, etc. But you feel like what you say goes in one of your dog’s ears and out the other. You feel like your dog won't listen to you. Dogs living in human society are bombarded with stimuli to distract them. It's...
My dog is Jumping, playfully nipping and stealing my stuff!
Does your dog’s bigger than life personality feel like you have your very own Tigger in the house? Tigger pounces people; your dog is jumping on people. Tigger’s energy overwhelms his friends; I imagine your dog’s energy feels like that sometimes too. All the bouncing...
Help my dog is pulling me down the street
Does your dog pull like a freight train?
Walking a dog that pulls just is not fun!
Whether you have a little dog that pulls so hard its front feet are off the ground or a bigger that that makes walking a bit dangerous. We can help.
My puppy is to young for classes but I need help
Is your puppy really too young for classes? Let's see! The American Veterinary Behavior Association states puppies should start in puppy classes at 8 weeks of age. But it is with conditions. Condition 1 is – The puppy is healthy Condition 2 is – The puppy is...