Car Trips and Whining Dogs
Driving with whining dogs can be distracting - but more than that, no one wants their furry friends to be sad or anxious.
Autism Assistance Dogs
As if you needed another reason to love dogs, their ability to relieve stress in those struggling is a gift. Autism assistance dogs can change a life:
Developing a Relationship with a Skittish Dog
When you adopt a dog with emotional baggage, can you learn to connect? Here are some tips to developing a trusting relationship with a skittish dog.
Tracking or Hunting Breeds
Those who adopt rescue dogs from the shelter may not realize that their newest furry family member is one of the hunting breeds.
Basic Puppy Training – When They Won’t Take a Walk
Basic puppy training includes teaching your puppy to walk outside on a leash and can cause an owner fits if they don't know some of the tricks of the trade.
Training Humans Who Own Dogs
We spend a lot of time talking about how to train your canines. This makes sense given that we are Sarasota area dog trainers. We have invested considerable time, education and resources in order to guarantee that your dog has the best experience when he comes to us. Whether you are in need of puppy [...]
Your Dog Needs More Obedience Training
In many ways, our dogs are like big kids. We can teach them good manners and train them to obey the rules p but if we are not consistent with follow-through, we may end up with some behavioral issues nonetheless. For those of us who have gone through obedience training - or trained our dogs [...]
Emotional Support, Therapy and Service Dogs
Studies have proven the benefits of service dogs to help people cope with stress, anxiety and a variety of physical impairments.
Recognizing Canine Depression
Anyone who is a dog lover knows that they exhibit a full range of emotion. From the exuberant joy when we come through the front door to the stand-offish cold shoulder we get when we've been ignoring them - our dogs feel emotion just like humans do. Unfortunately, canine depression is a very real condition [...]
Final Word – Can an Old Dog Learn New Tricks?
A dog can learn new tricks (behaviors) at any age, and is capable of learning throughout his life. But teaching a mature dog may be more challenging.