5 Rules to Keep Your Dog Safe this Summer
Summer time is one of the funnest times to be a dog owner. Swimming, hiking, biking, and all sorts of outdoor fun is available to dogs and their owners. There are some important things to keep in mind when enjoying the great outdoors with your best...
What is Nosework?
So What is Nosework? Nosework is a fun and easy way to teach your dog how to use their most powerful tool...their nose! Nosework is a sport comprised of different levels from the most basic and easy to extremely challenging. Nosework teaches your dog how...
The Science Behind Dog Training
There is a lot of information out there for people to find about training dogs. There are a ton of different methods, ideologies, and techniques. In this article I'm going to take a minute to explain some of the science behind dog training and how different methods...
Case Study: Champion Show Dog Turned Fear Biter
The vast majority of our clients are pet dog owners who need help with their pet dogs, but every once in a while we get in some serious dog people who compete in conformation, obedience, rally, etc. and want a little extra help fine tuning...
Teaching Heeling – What It Means for Pets vs Competition Dogs
Teaching your dog to heel seems pretty simple right? In reality, this word means different things to different people. Some people define heeling as not pulling on the leash. Others believe it means the dog being next to you. Other think...
So You Think You Want a Working Dog
Picture this scenario, you and your family just went to see the movie Max. It's a great little story about a Belgian Malinois that was formerly a MWD (military war dog). Through a crazy series of events this malinois ends up with your...
So You Want to Get Started in Rally Obedience
Rally obedience is a dog sport where handler and dog work together as a team to navigate a course with different obedience stations. In rally obedience extra commands are not penalized and you are allowed to pat your leg, praise, talk to,...
How to Train the Perfect Dog
I'm normally not one for spoilers, but there is no such thing as the perfect dog. You can train 8 hours a day 365 days a year, and you will not have the perfect dog. As a dog trainer, that's a pretty tough thing for me to admit. I like to...
Excuses, Excuses, Excuses…75% of being a dog trainer
When I first decided to offer my dog training services to the general public I envisioned the opportunity to help owners achieve their goals they thought were impossible. I thought my clients would all love the opportunity to get the...