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You Get What You Reinforce

If you’re not sure why your dog is following some of your rules and ignoring other ones, it’s time to take a look at which parts of your dog training you are reinforcing and which parts of your training you are undermining.

By |January 31st, 2017|Behavior, Interaction, Training Tips|0 Comments
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Meet Beckham!

This guy is only 6 months old and already has some pretty big issues. He is really suspicious of new people and will lunge and make contact with his mouth. Beckham was dropped off wearing a muzzle for our safety. After building a bit of a relationship with him we feel he is comfortable enough [...]

By |January 30th, 2017|Interaction, Training Tips|0 Comments
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Last Outing With Bailey

When you need a nap after lunch... Obviously you find the closest feet to use as a pillow!! Bailey had one last outing before returning home. This guy was super nervous around people and would growl and lunge if someone got too close. So we gave him his final test by taking him to downtown [...]

By |January 30th, 2017|Behavior, Interaction, Training Tips|0 Comments
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How to Have Realistic Expectations During Dog Training

Whether training a brand new puppy or trying to teach an old dog new tricks, there's no dog that can't be trained. Here's tips on what to you should expect.

By |January 24th, 2017|Behavior, Leash Training, Puppy Training, Training Tips|0 Comments
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Why Just Saying “No” Isn’t Effective

We make so many mouth noises and we make them so often that we just assume that our dogs understand what we’re saying—when the opposite is actually true.

By |January 12th, 2017|Behavior, Training Tips|0 Comments
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How to Travel with Your Dog Over the Holidays

Leaving your dog at home while you travel can be stressful—usually more stressful than bringing your dog with you.

By |January 10th, 2017|Behavior, Schedules, Training Tips|0 Comments
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How to Tell What Your Dog Does and Doesn’t Like

Understanding what your dog does and doesn’t like is a huge part of making they're happy. But how can you determine what your dog does and doesn’t like?

By |December 27th, 2016|Behavior, Interaction, Training Tips|0 Comments
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How to Listen to Your Dog

It’s frustrating sometimes to understand what your dog wants or needs when they cannot just open their mouth and tell you...

By |December 22nd, 2016|Behavior, Diet, Training Tips|0 Comments

Love Doesn’t Fix Everything!

One of the worst things you can do for your dog is to use positive reinforcement to attempt to fix your dog’s problem behaviors. ..

Why Dog Training Should Not Be Your Last Resort

If you have ever raised a dog, you know that they develop bad behaviors on their own. Very negative behaviors, however, never spring up suddenly.