Private Lessons or Group Classes for

One of our apprentice trainers asked me last week if I have a preference for teaching private lessons or group classes. This was one of […]

Shed Happens: How to Manage Dog

My little dog Nora is superbly cute and only weighs about 10 pounds or so. As a result, she is often invited to sit on […]

Teach Your Dog to Fetch

The game of fetch is a well-deserved favorite which has many added side benefits aside from being fun for you and your dog. Playing fetch […]

The Benefits of Teaching Your Dog

There are an almost endless list of benefits to teaching your dog a few (or more!) new tricks. Perhaps most importantly, teaching any behavior using […]

Does Your Dog Ignore You Sometimes?

A friend of mine was visiting recently and pointed out two things about me; That I get a wee bit competitive while playing cards and […]

Teach Your Dog to Hand Target

Hand targeting is teaching your dog to touch the palm of your hand with his or her nose when it is presented and you give […]

The Benefits of Being Calm and

Group dog training classes are a superb environment to learn about human behavior. Most run for 5-8 weeks, during which time the ebb and flow […]

Is the Size of a Dog

One of the great joys of sharing your life with a dog is the fact that they have the potential to act as ambassadors for […]

How to Find a Great Dog

Choosing a trainer to assist you in teaching your dog to become a great canine companion is an important and sometimes daunting prospect for pet […]

Teach Your Dog to Drop Items

Dogs are superbly investigative creatures who glean valuable information by ‘testing’ objects in their mouths. Most dogs also find great pleasure in chewing. So, it […]