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Let’s talk about how our attention affects our dogs’ behavior. Your dog loves getting attention from you. All of the belly rubs, tug of war challenges, and late night snuggles are incredibly rewarding for both of you. You get the warm fuzzies when your dog is excited and happy to see you, and she feeds off of that happy energy. It lets her know that you’re happy with her, that she’s doing a good thing,Continue reading “Attention is a reinforcer”

If your dog is amped up when you pull the leash out, get them into a calm state of mind before you walk out the door or you’ll be fighting with that energy for your entire walk. Hank is getting the hang of this skill before we start on our morning walk! Great job, buddy.

Do you ever wish for more freedom with your dog; the ability to take them to your favorite places, introduce them to new experiences? Let’s tweak how you communicate with each other. When you simplify, clarify, and set boundaries, your dog will be able to understand exactly what you need from her. Once you’ve mastered that, the possibilities are endless.

Do you want to:-stop worrying about how your dog will react to the doorbell?-stop avoiding that one house on your walk because your dog just can’t handle theirs?-stop making excuses for your dog’s barking on conference calls? Our board and train programs allow you to see huge and immediate changes in your dog’s behavior! We put in the hard work up front to teach your dog a new way of living: to look to youContinue reading “Do you want the best dog in the neighborhood?”

This is Stella, and man, does she love jumping in leaf piles! I bet there’s very little else that could grab her attention when she has the opportunity to jump in a big ol’ leaf pile like this. What is your dog’s “leaf pile”? What is that thing that they love so much, that nothing else matters? Once you figure that out, you will have an incredibly valuable tool for training.

Mistakes are going to happen. Whether you’re in a new and stressful environment, or your dog is just having an off day, we can take those experiences and learn from them. Find the areas that your dog struggles, and practice in those settings. The more you practice, the more prepared your dog will be for whatever life throws at them!

I ran past a woman and her dog this morning. The woman was happily stopped to let her dog sniff and explore and completely check out from her. I watched as the dog saw a bunny. He went from casual sniffing to stiff, ears back, getting into a pouncing position. Mom was still blissfully unaware. And then the dog lunged at the bunny and took mom with on a journey to hunt him down. ThankfullyContinue reading “Attention = Intention”

Are you thinking about adding a dog to your family? There is so much to consider when getting a new dog. Ask yourself these questions to help make sure that you are getting the right dog that matches your lifestyle. Still unsure about what kind of dog would best fit into your family? Give us a call and we’ll help make sure that you are getting the right fit.