You, your dog, and the endless possibilities By Mark S.|2022-08-12T17:02:34-04:00December 2nd, 2011|Dog Care Tips| Before you can truly have worry-free fun with your dog outside, you must enroll him in an obedience course, or have trained him yourself. Your dog needs to be trustworthy not only at home but wherever you go. Read More Comments Off on You, your dog, and the endless possibilities
Effective Training Techniques for Dogs of all Shapes and Sizes By Mark S.|2022-08-12T17:02:47-04:00November 30th, 2011|Dog Care Tips, Dog Training Classes, Obedience Classes| The term obedience training is generally used for the various methods of helping your dog to behave in a more expectable manner. There are many different methods in dog training techniques such as positive reinforcement, reward training, collar and leash, marker training, dog whispering, and clicker training. Read More Comments Off on Effective Training Techniques for Dogs of all Shapes and Sizes
Dog Pregnancy Care Tips By Mark S.|2022-08-12T17:02:59-04:00November 28th, 2011|Dog Care Tips, Dog Training Classes, Private Lessons| A pregnant dogs body is going through many changes as the puppies are growing inside her therefore her needs are going to increase. They need special care to ensure they are in tip top shape before the big day. A dog’s pregnancy generally last from 60 to 63 days. Read More Comments Off on Dog Pregnancy Care Tips
Teach Your Dog How to Skateboard! By Mark S.|2022-08-12T17:03:31-04:00November 23rd, 2011|Dog Care Tips, Dog Training Classes, Private Lessons| Generally, when imagining a skateboarding dog, you might be thinking of a movie or commercial. So, what would it take to make this a reality for you and your dog, you ask yourself? To teach your dog a head turning trick like this will require patience, a handful of treats, determination, and a dog who listens well. So get your dog, grab a skateboard and get outside. Don’t be surprised to get some attention from this, who knows, you may even draw a crowd. Read More Comments Off on Teach Your Dog How to Skateboard!
Safety Precautions – Inside and Outside the Home By Mark S.|2022-08-12T17:03:53-04:00November 21st, 2011|Dog Care Tips| With all the everyday things that humans come into contact, such as certain foods and common household products. Many can be toxic to your dog or puppy so be sure to take necessary safety precautions. Read More Comments Off on Safety Precautions – Inside and Outside the Home
The Different Competition Classes in Agility By Mark S.|2022-08-12T17:05:15-04:00November 14th, 2011|Agility Classes, Dog Care Tips, Dog Training Classes, Private Lessons| Courses are designed by their own judges. They can also select from previously designed courses by using the rules of whom ever the funding organization. The course is laid out within a large area, with necessary distances between obstacles. Each class decides which dogs are worthy adversaries of achieving titles and how each task must be performed, but they all posses multiple similarities. Read More Comments Off on The Different Competition Classes in Agility
Tips to Tricks For Your Pup (Part 2) By Mark S.|2022-08-12T17:05:26-04:00November 11th, 2011|Dog Care Tips| Sometimes a dog will have trouble learning a new trick. For example, not all dogs can learn to fetch. Some dogs have more instinct (they are born with it) than others when it comes to carrying things in their mouths. Roll over is difficult if your dog is dominant. Dominant dogs often don't like to expose their belly so roll over could be a challenge. If you've tried hard to teach your dog a trick and he can't learn it, give him a break and choose another trick that's easier. Read More Comments Off on Tips to Tricks For Your Pup (Part 2)
Tips to Tricks For Your Pup (Part 1) By Mark S.|2022-08-12T17:05:50-04:00November 9th, 2011|Dog Care Tips| Tricks help your dog to learn. If your dog can learn tricks, then it can learn obedience and good manners. Go ahead...have some fun and teach your dog a new trick! The best way to teach your dog a trick, is to make it fun. Use praise and small treats to reward your dog. Practice Read More Comments Off on Tips to Tricks For Your Pup (Part 1)
How to Teach Your Dog to Play Fetch? By Mark S.|2022-08-12T17:06:03-04:00November 7th, 2011|Dog Care Tips| Fetch is a game we take for granted. Yet fetch is the most perfect of all dog games. It's easy to learn. It's easy to do. Fetch is great exercise for your dog (even exercise for you, if you walk or jog to a park to play). Most important, fetch is all about give and Read More Comments Off on How to Teach Your Dog to Play Fetch?
Building Your Puppy’s Character By Mark S.|2022-08-12T17:06:16-04:00November 4th, 2011|Dog Care Tips| What are the benefits? When you acquire a new puppy, what you do, or don't do, can make a huge difference in the way the puppy turns out. Confident and happy adult dogs don't just happen but are the product of good decisions and correct treatment from birth. When pups are young, they learn so Read More Comments Off on Building Your Puppy’s Character