Cats. A mind of their own?

Did you know cats respond extremely well to training? While behaviorally different than dogs, cats respond very well to training. You can teach them to stay off the counter. You can teach them to sit. You can teach them to scratch on surfaces of your preference. You can teach them to ride peacefully in your […]

You Wouldn’t Set a Puppy Up for Failure, Would You?

Unethical Breeding Practices My favorite expression is, “You don’t know what you don’t know till you know it.”  So with that statement in mind, I hope the myriad of people posting 5 and 6 week old puppies for sale online through local Facebook yard sales pages are, at best, misinformed and believe they’re doing their […]

No Trainer Is An Island

When I opened my new dog training and behavior consulting business four months ago, I reached out to local veterinarians, groomers and boarding facilities. I also took a little time to research other trainers in my area to see who was out there and what kind of services were being offered in our community. It […]

A Parent’s Guide To Cesar Millan

The majority of recent canine research shows that dogs have cognitive abilities very similar to those of a 2- to 3-year-old human child. So it makes sense to compare how we treat our dogs to how we treat our preschoolers. What if Cesar Millan were your child’s preschool teacher? To what standards do you think […]

There’s No App for That!

  As “National Train Your Dog Month” comes to a close again this year, I’m reviewing the comments and questions below our daily Training Tip posts on Facebook. The overwhelming majority of comments were positive and the questions gave us great ideas for future posts. Thank you to everyone who participated. There were a few […]

We’re Thankful For You

As we reflect on this past year which has been filled with so many wonderful moments, the one commonality is YOU.   Thank you for being part of the Cold Nose College community.   It’s been such a joy working with each and every one of you whether it’s been helping your dog gain needed […]

How do I get my dog to stop ______?

All you have to do is fill in that blank with jumping, digging, barking, chewing, etc. First, think about it from a dog’s perspective. All those behaviors (digging, jumping, biting, barking and chewing) are typical species behaviors. They’re the things that all dogs need to get along and to live safely in their own world. […]

Canine Influenza: How to Keep Your Dog Safe

By Sarah Foster, KPA CTP | July 15, 2015 The Canine Influenza Virus (CIV) is an unwelcome visitor to Georgia. Earlier this year, the virus spread throughout Chicago and parts of the Midwest. The strain in Georgia is the same one: H3N2, which before Chicago, was only found in Asia. It is unknown how much […]

4th of July Safety for Your Dog

  The 4th of July holiday is fast approaching….mere days away! It saddens me each year on July 5th to read the numerous posts about dogs being lost on the 4th of July.  This can be prevented.  While you may want to take your furry friend with you to a fireworks event, the best advice I can […]

The Perfect Match and a Second Chance

(Reprinted with permission.) RESCUED is proving to be a more effective and unique approach to achieve the successful rehabilitation of detainees and their four legged friends. It’s a new day at the Colwell Probation Detention Center. 12 detainees, including two named Mosley and Gentry wake up in their dorms. They put their feet on the […]