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.

Lodging Options for Cold Nose College Workshops

One of the great things about living and offering dog  training workshops in gorgeous, rural North Carolina is the variety of fantastic lodging options for those who travel from afar to attend any of the weekend workshops we offer:  Rocket Recall, Fabulous Focus, and The Shape of Things to Come.

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Cold Nose College is Coming to You!

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,

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Shaping….a Fun and Errorless Way for Your Dog to Learn

  Shaping is an amazingly effective training technique which not only teaches your dog specific behaviors, but actually teaches your dog how to learn.  And it’s FUN.  Fun for you.  Fun for your dog! Whether you want to teach your dog to enjoy a crate, go to mat and stay,  hold a dumb­bell for

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