Mixing in Tricks with Advanced Obedience

Training a dog can be fun and its okay to mix in tricks once the behaviors have been learned. Basic obedience training is a must in a dog’s life. Then you may wonder what to do next. I always recommend starting with advanced obedience training working with distance and duration training. Training for distance takes…

The Canine Puppy

Puppies can be a lot of fun and they can also be a lot of work. Choosing the breed that is right for you is important also. Are you choosing to adopt or go to a breeder? Where are you living now and is the breed going to be okay living in the environment. Some…

The LickiMat has Many Uses

The LickiMat has become one of my favorite products. I use this product when I am trimming nails. This does help with reducing stress and anxiety. I do recommend this product. If a dog becomes too excited when the leash comes out, I will toss this to the floor. and the dog calm down before…

The Adolescent Dog

It happens to every dog and marks the change from puppyhood to becoming an adult dog. You can expect changes sometime between six months and twelve months. I have often been called in for help when a client calls for behavior changes. I often hear the dog has had many obedience classes and suddenly it’s…

Dogs Mouthing

I recently visited a home. The complaint was the dog was jumping and that is what I had in my screen call. When I stepped into the home, I found other problems too. As soon as I stepped into the home the 6-month-old Border Collie ran and hid behind the couch. I asked to sit…