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...
by BrianneHarris | Jun 24, 2018 | Training Tips
Fireworks & Thunderstorms – your dog’s worst nightmare For dogs who are noise sensitive, summertime can be a very difficult season for them. Thunderstorms, fireworks, neighbors shooting off guns… it’s just one thing after another! Did you...
by BrianneHarris | Apr 25, 2018 | Training Tips
When we teach our dogs a new behavior, we need a fast and effective way of telling them that they are doing the right thing. We do this with a “marker.” We will be using a clicker ( small box like noise device) or a verbal marker (a short, distinct, one syllable word...
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