by BrianneHarris | Oct 10, 2018 | Training Tips
October 12 is National Pet Obesity Awareness Day. I wanted to take the chance to share a few facts with you, as well as 6 simple ways to get your dog in shape! Did you know that 52% of dogs and 58% of cats are overweight or obese? Did you know that pet obesity is...
by BrianneHarris | Oct 10, 2018 | Training Tips
You guys know I’m passionate about Level Up Classes… But, you don’t need to take my word for it. Here is what Elisabeth had to say about classes with me! “If you didn’t know how much we LOVE taking Level Up classes with Positive Partners...
by BrianneHarris | Oct 3, 2018 | Training Tips
Do you have a dog who can be a bit of a …. nuisance? Did you know that many problem behaviors arise because your dog doesn’t have all of his needs met? If you have a problem behavior, make sure to check that these five needs are being properly met: 1)...
by BrianneHarris | Sep 30, 2018 | Training Tips
There is nothing quite so frustrating as taking your dog out to play in the yard or trying to go for a nice walk with them, only to have them totally distracted by the birds, the neighbors, or just a scent on the breeze! The good news is… your dog...
by BrianneHarris | Jun 28, 2018 | Training Tips
Summer is finally here! It’s the season of hiking, swimming, art festivals, and more! If you’re like me, you want to take your dog everywhere you can! Unfortunately, taking your buddy out in the summer heat and sun isn’t always the safest or most fun...
by BrianneHarris | Jun 25, 2018 | Training Tips
Many of us want our dogs to reliably respond to both verbal cues (“sit!”) as well as our hand signals separately. As humans, we primarily use our voices to communicate. Our dogs probably think we’re crazy just chattering away! I hope that Knox finds it endearing...
