We walk, think, and dream dog...

Seems our dog brains rarely power down, and there has to be a depository for all our musings. We hope you enjoy this ongoing collection of our training thoughts, with a bit of CNC news thrown in here and there.

Ready, Set, Jump into Dock Diving!

  I always find it interesting….those little things that lead me one tiny step toward another until I’m immersed in something totally new.  As many of my friends can tell you, I’ve followed my heart down quite a few paths in life that led to some totally unexpected fun.   It’s happened

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The Magic of TTouch Workshop

Next up on the Mountains of Learning Series of workshops, is The Magic of TTouch.  If you’re inter­ested in increased atten­tion span, reduced stress, enhanced relax­ation and improved well-being in your pet, this is the work­shop for you. Come join us and learn how to estab­lish a deeper rap­port with

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Press Release: Cold Nose College Awarded Volunteer of the Year for 2012

Tuesday, May 21, Forsyth, Georgia at the State Offices of the Georgia Department of Corrections: Brad and Lisa Waggoner and Tiffany Lovell of Cold Nose College located in western North Carolina were awarded Volunteer of the Year for 2012 by the Georgia Department of Corrections for their participation in the “Rescued….Saving Dogs and

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Strategies to Prevent Dog Bites

It’s probably not surprising to anyone who knows any one of us at Cold Nose College for us to tell you we’re advocates for dogs.  All dogs.  No matter the breed, no matter the size. As a professional dog trainer, I work with furry clients who have very sharp teeth

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Dog Bite Prevention & Awareness Resources

Dog Bite Prevention & Awareness  – Thank you for being part of the solution. Doggone Safe:  www.doggonesafe.com :  Doggone Safe is a non-profit organization dedicated to dog bite prevention through education and dog bite victim support.  Doggone Safe’s mission is to promote education initatives for the purpose of dog bite

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Not Every Dog Can be a Therapy Dog

  “I want my dog to be a therapy dog!”  That’s the comment we hear in many phone calls to Cold Nose College.  The truth is, though many people would like to do therapy work with their dogs, it takes much more than desire to make your wish come true.

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Career Dogs

Just like most of us humans, there are many dogs that go to work each and every day.  While our own dogs, Cody and Willow, accompany us to class for demonstration purposes and Cody works as a “neutral dog” in our aggression cases, we’d have to call them part time

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A Growl is a Good Thing

Has your dog ever growled?  If so, you’re not alone.  Whether it’s in one of our group classes or in an in-home behavior consultation, people seem to be either embarrassed or angry because their dog has growled.  Just as it’s unrealistic for a person to go through their entire life

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It’s Never Too Early….and Never Too Late

  Personally, I can’t think of many things more fun than working with and training a dog, especially my own dog.   Nothing like adding a new puppy to your family to bring home the fact that training certainly needs to happen in order for the little one to adjust to

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