Fending off Fido’s Fear of Fireworks
With the 4th of July just around the corner, we thought this would be the perfect time to give you some strategies and management tools for surviving the holiday with our dogs who might not appreciate “the rocket’s red glare, the bombs bursting in air”! Fear of fireworks, thunderstorm phobia, and gun-shyness often come as […]
You want a dog — Now what?
A common source of the behavior problems our clients come to us for help with is that they have chosen a dog that either was a poor match for their lifestyle, or has health or temperament problems due to genetics and/or their litter was not raised in an ideal environment. It’s easy to understand how […]
“Oh, No, Otto!” – The benefits of the Long Down Exercise
This video made the rounds on the internet recently, and we felt it was a great opportunity to discuss the value of working The Long Down exercise with your dog, especially if you have the dream of a pleasant morning coffee at your local cafe with your dog without causing this level of chaos! If […]
TagAlong: Should You Choose a Board & Train?
One of the most common services offered by dog trainers is a Board & Train program – where the client leaves their dog with the trainer to receive daily training, at the end of which the client picks up a fully trained, perfect dog at the end of their stay… or so we hope. But […]
Day Training Daycare vs Dog School – What’s the Difference?
This has to be one of the most commonly asked questions about our training services! The short answer is the total amount of individual training time your dog receives throughout the day, and the cost. But let’s get into the deeper reasons why you might choose one program over the other, and how each is […]