The Advantages of Dog Training

By |2022-08-12T23:32:39-04:00June 2nd, 2010|Dog Care Tips, Dog Training Classes, Obedience Classes|

I enjoy being around dogs but there is nothing more uncomfortable than visiting a friend’s house where the dog runs around without any parameters.  It takes away from the socializing experience between you and your friend.  If the dog jumps on you the minute you enter the door or is constantly sniffing in inappropriate places,

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How to Teach Your Dog to Sit

By |2022-08-12T23:42:50-04:00March 24th, 2010|Dog Care Tips, Dog Training Classes, Obedience Classes|

Teach a Dog to Sit and Life Becomes Peaceful Teaching a dog to sit may be utilized for various scenarios.  For instance, when people come to the house your dog may greet other people while sitting.  It provides a calm state for your dog whenever company arrives.  Your pup no longer jumps on company but

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How to Choose a Puppy from a Shelter

By |2022-08-12T23:43:01-04:00March 22nd, 2010|Dog Care Tips, Dog Training Classes, Obedience Classes|

Rescue a Puppy, Adopt Puppies left in shelters have been abandoned, left behind, and sometimes abused by prior owners.  Maybe the puppy was a victim of a puppy mill or left to fend for him/her self on the street.  Thus, why not adopt the puppy into your loving, healthy, happy home ensuring a wonderful experience

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How Puppies Learn Not to Bite

By |2022-08-12T23:44:03-04:00March 5th, 2010|Dog Care Tips, Dog Training Classes, Obedience Classes|

Why do Puppies Bite? Puppies naturally use their mouth to chew, play, and explore different objects, including your shoes.  But how do you teach a puppy not to bite?  How do dogs learn to control what is called, mouthy behavior?  It is part of the natural process of a puppy growing up to discover not

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How to Teach Your Dog to Play Tug-of-War

By |2022-08-12T23:49:53-04:00February 26th, 2010|Dog Care Tips, Dog Training Classes, Obedience Classes|

Benefits of Playing Tug-of-War Playing tug-of-war with your dog is an immense exercise teaching your dog to play nicely, listen to you during times of excitement, and allow your dog to release canine instinct of pulling and tugging in a fun atmosphere.  The first thing you need to do is get a suitable toy. Appropriate

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Dog Poison Tip #1

By |2022-08-12T23:45:01-04:00February 22nd, 2010|Dog Care Tips, Dog Training Classes, Obedience Classes|

Watch Out for Dog Poisons Many ordinary, household items, if ingested by your dog, may cause your pet to turn fatally ill.  You need to be careful of what you leave laying around the house, and keep things out of your pup’s reach.  Here are a few items to keep stored away and inaccessible to

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Prevent Your Dog from Chasing Runners

By |2022-08-12T23:46:27-04:00February 5th, 2010|Agility Classes, Dog Care Tips, Dog Training Classes, Obedience Classes|

It is hard to think about spring when the weather is still frigid outside, but it will happen before you know it.   And with warm weather, additional joggers and runners are noticeably active outside.  So how do you prevent your dog from running after these people when they go by?  There are different techniques you

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What to Do When a Puppy Bites

By |2022-08-12T23:50:09-04:00February 3rd, 2010|Dog Care Tips, Dog Training Classes, Obedience Classes|

When dogs are just little puppies, they show signs of personality traits.  If the pup is forming aggressive or frightened behavior then the pup may bite.  Thus, you need to modify this behavior from the beginning ensuring your dog lives a joyous life. Enroll in Puppy Kindergarten The first key is to enroll your dog

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