As a trainer, I often counsel clients regarding particular behavior issues, both formally and in casual conversation.  When our dogs develop issues that we no longer find tolerable or completely annoying, it has become  apparent that so many issues can be remedied or  prevented by the application of a very unglamorous tool: Basic Obedience. In [...]

This is a subject that I have given a lot of thought about, with respect to being frank about a destination that is so incredibly popular yet, in my opinion, isn’t the best place for a lot of dogs. I am referring to dog parks, a fairly recent concept that in it’s basic form is [...]

We are big believers in finding activities that both you and your dog can be participants in.  Canine Nosework is an  activity gaining popularity that puts a new spin on training and having fun with your dog.  The premise is that your dog “searches” and “alerts” for an object hidden in either boxes (for beginners) [...]