Have you ever watched a service dog work? Maybe you've observed a guide dog lead his master across a street or seen a therapy dog bring joy to a patie...

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A client recently asked me how long each day obedience should ideally be practiced. I realized that this client had bought in to the Myth of Practi...

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Do you find it hard to carve out time to train your dog? So do I! I have watched my dog’s behavior recently in several real life situations. I was ...

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The Food Bowl Test Issue:  Guarding the Food Bowl Our dogs are always communicating with us. Sometimes we just do not understand what they ar...

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Have you wondered why I say ‘human’ instead of owner or guardian? There is a debate happening in ‘dog land’. Some humans think of themselves as ‘ow...

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Retractable leashes need to come with a warning: ‘Avoid use on un-trained dogs’! Every activity you do with your dog is a dog training exercise. Th...

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Treats are not the reason that dogs become dependent on them! The way that you use the treat is the culprit. Use the treat as a lure to easily move...

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Love, trust, and respect These are the building blocks for a great relationship with your dog. What happens when one or two of these are missing fr...

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‘My dog won’t …(come, stay. Go outside etc.) I have discovered four reasons to explain why dogs don’t learn what their hum...

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Ha! My dog is a 2 ½ year old Golden Retriever named Demi. You may have seen her- the next time you see the Brett Favre commercial for Wrangler...

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Come to one of our free open house seminars. We offer these at convenient times throughout the week.

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Your dog learns through experience. He can’t learn from reading a blog or watching a TV show! He will repeat what works and stop what does not work....

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