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.
National Train Your Dog Month exists to promote training for the family dog, and the good news is that training can be FUN and BENEFICIAL for both you and your dog! Training doesn’t need to be long or complicated. In fact, studies have shown that your student’s learning actually benefits
Does your cat love her cat carrier? So many cats do not because the only time they’re put in it is to go to the vet. In years past, I’ve bled while trying to stuff my cat into the carrier and by doing so I was likely as stressed as
Good news! There are so many different ways to teach a specific dog behavior. Thankfully, with positive training, you can quickly and easily guide your dog to the final goal behavior, all without the use of force, fear or intimidation. The most common methods are luring, capturing and shaping and
When introducing new things into a dog’s environment it’s important to consider how a dog will perceive the new object. Dogs, like people, learn through association (classical conditioning) and develop a positive, negative or neutral emotional response to new people, places or things. Any new first interaction and experience needs
“I need to get this fixed and as soon as possible!” This is a statement we hear often from a prospective client when their dog has some sort of behavioral issue. They want their dog to behave differently but just don’t know where to start. We understand, we were
If the turn of the year causes you to consider resolutions that involve change, I trust you’ll take in to account that while the change is often thought out on your part, it can be mildly to extremely stressful for your dog who knows nothing of what’s about to occur.
What is it? That glorious moment when anytime and anywhere you say Come! and your dog immediately and enthusiastically turns on a dime and bounds rapidly to YOU! Register Now for the March 28 & 29, 2015 workshop in Florida at The DogSmith in Wesley Chapel, FL. Registration Form and Payment Information HERE Let
Oh my, the number of times we’ve had clients who are dismayed because a very well-meaning son or daughter gave them a “surprise” gift of a dog or puppy. Bringing a dog into your home, no matter the age, should be a well thought out decision and one that the
After 10 years, we’re moving into an exciting new phase of growth and transition. We’re closing our training center, but we’re not going away. Instead, we’ll be taking our training programs on the road. Private Training in Your Home For so many years you’ve been coming to us for training,
Escape to the Blue Ridge Mountains for a dog training workshop in a stunning natural setting. What could be better? Hone your dog training skills, have fun with your dog, enjoy morning hikes along trails in pristine forests. At the end of the weekend, you’ll return home refreshed, inspired, with
