How to Train A Stubborn Dog
Have you ever described your dog as strong-willed, independent or let’s face it… just plain stubborn? Or maybe this is how your friends and neighbors characterize your pet? I can
Kim Mayes
The Benefits of Platform Training
In dog training, there are many different types of tools that can be used to help make your goals more attainable, but in over 25 years of professionally training animals,
6 Tips for Less Stressful Vet Visits
How many of us own dogs that get stressed out at vet visits? Recently, a study by the American Veterinary Medical Association showed that over an alarming 20% of the
How to Stop Dogs From Jumping
Excessive jumping. No dog is immune to it. Whether you have a big dog or a small dog, it is one of the most common bad habits us trainers get
How to Manage a Multi-Dog Household
Maybe you are considering adding a new buddy into your home for your currently single dog household, or maybe you are like some of us, where dogs are like potato
How to Use Shaping to Train Your Dog
In dog training, there are many ways to teach a new behavior. Luring, capturing, molding, mimicry and yes of course, shaping. So what is shaping? How does it benefit us
Dog Training Series: How to Help Your Nervous / Anxious Dog Overcome Fears
If you have a dog that is plagued with stress due to fears and anxieties, you might feel like the process of training him or her in the beginning, seems
8 Brilliant Tricks to Teach Your Dog
In the world of trick training, there are hundreds of tricks you can teach your dog and a wide variety of skills needed to perform those tricks. Some are flashy,