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Is it an Emotion or a Behavior?
When we are working with a dog, sometimes we are working with a behavior such as "come when called" or "go to your place". Other times we...

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Jul 22, 20201 min read


Training Moments
When training dogs, many people mistakenly think that they need to block off 30 minutes or an hour of time where they need to just focus...

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Jul 3, 20201 min read


"I Need My Dog to Listen!"
This is a phrase uttered by many pet parents, "My dog does not listen to me!" The problem is not that your dog is not listening to you,...

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Jun 4, 20202 min read


Pandemic Pups
Pandemic pups are what we call the Canine Companions that have been raised during this pandemic. There are two main areas of concern for...

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May 31, 20202 min read


Your Dog is Ready!
We have a Happy Handling program in which we teach our canine companions to be comfortable with necessary medical exams and grooming in...

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May 26, 20202 min read


Things You Did Not Know About Dogs
1. We train humans, not dogs. It is your dog; we want you to be able to train your dog when we are not present 2. While there is no...

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May 26, 20201 min read


Remote Training and Social Distancing
During these unprecedented times we know that the health and safety of your friends and family, including your furry pets, are of the...

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Mar 29, 20201 min read


Coming to Terms with Terms
As science-based dog trainers, we always take the time to define terms in an easily understood way so everyone is on the same page. We...

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Mar 29, 20201 min read


Dog and Cats Living Together....
Many of you have multiple species living with you in your home as pets. Sometimes there are conflicts between and among the different...

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Mar 29, 20201 min read


Guarding Resources
Do you lock your doors when you leave the house? If so, you are resource guarding your home. This is a very normal behavior. For dogs,...

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Mar 29, 20201 min read



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Feb 7, 20200 min read


Expressions of Discomfort in Dogs
Dogs, like humans, show their emotions and cope in stressful situations in various ways depending on what feels good to them or what has...

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Feb 7, 20202 min read


Your Dog's Growl is a Gift!
Dogs have two main ways of communicating with us, vocalizations and body language. Dogs may bark, growl, or whine to communicate. Many of...

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Feb 7, 20201 min read


What Behaviors Should I Teach My Dog?
We often get questions such as, "Should I not let my dog sleep on my bed?" "Should my dog walk next to me on the left side?" "Is it OK if...

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Feb 6, 20201 min read


Canines are Family
We know that canine companions are part of the family and of course we want them to be with us during festive times. The holidays can...

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Dec 22, 20192 min read


What is Better, Class Or Private Training?
When should I take my canine companion to a class rather than private training? At times we will do a combination of both private...

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Nov 6, 20192 min read


The Motivators Matter!
Why did you get up today to go to work, or whatever it is you did? Do you love your job, like we do? Do you need the paycheck? Do you...

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Oct 29, 20191 min read


Know When To Say NO!
From our experience, humans say the word “No" to their canine companions often. “No!” to jumping on people, “No!” to counter surfing,...

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Oct 23, 20191 min read


Eat, Play, Love
What motivates your dog? This may vary over time and context just as it may for you. What does your dog love most in life? We find, once...

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Oct 11, 20191 min read


Change is in the air
Change is in the air as school is under way and the summer comes to an end. For some us, our schedules change, sometimes...

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Oct 10, 20191 min read
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