The Hot Zone Game

The Hot Zone Game was created by Susan Garrett and is part of her awesome Recallers! program. If you have the time and the money, I highly suggest participating! When the Hot Zone Game is mastered, the game will give your dog a great behavior that has clear...

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New Puppy Checklist

New Puppy Checklist

Considering getting a new puppy? Before you bring them home, make sure that you have a plan in place!  Research and select a veterinarian. If you can, find a "Fear Free" clinic to make your vet visits as pleasant as possible. If you know when you'll be bringing puppy...

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The Importance of Breed

I LOVE rescue dogs. They can be amazing creatures - full of love and gratitude. Dogs are incredible resilient, so they can often overcome early life trauma with the right guidance and benevolent care from their new pet parents. THAT BEING SAID.... it is important to...

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Surviving the Holidays

Surviving the Holidays

Enrichment. If you have read many dog training tips or follow any dog related pages in Facebook , you have probably heard that word more than a few times! We trainers and dog advocates aren't exaggerating when we talk about the importance of enrichment , especially...

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Thanksgiving Tips for a safe Doggy Holiday!

Thanksgiving Tips for a safe Doggy Holiday!

Top 5 Holiday Tips Use your "Go to Bed" cue and give your dog a nice food stuffed Kong during the big meal. This will keep them busy and out from under the table! Check your tags: Make sure your dog's tags and microchip are up to date. If you'll be having lots of...

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Target Training with…turtles!

I use target with all kinds of people and dogs! It's great for helping shy dogs learn confidence, it's a great way to refocus and over excited dog, and it's a hands-free way of re-positioning your dog. Did you know target training is often used in zoos as a way of...

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Walk ‘n Wag Club

Walk ‘n Wag Club

Does your dog LOVE pulling on the leash? Do you love keeping your arms in their sockets? Do you have 20 minutes to spare?   If the answer is yes, then join our Walk 'n Wag Club! On the first Monday of the month from April to October, the Walk 'n Wag club will...

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How to Potty Train an Adult Dog

How to Potty Train an Adult Dog

There's lots of help and suggestions out there for potty training puppies...but what do you do when you bring home a new OLDER dog? Well, it's pretty similar! Crate Training One of the best things you can do, is crate train your dog. Dogs are naturally a “den animal”....

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