Distractions are Part of Life – Incorporate Them Into Your Training and Play So Your Dog Learn to Stay Focus On You No Matter What. It never fails. You carve out 30 minutes of your time to work with your pup, but the phone rings or someone stops by. Maybe you’re in the park but Fido is more interested in the good looking Doberman. Effective training  incorporates interruptions...

How it Can Benefit You, Your Dog and Your Training. This was our third try going over the 4 straight hurdles. There were two sets. The first set was in a straight row and the second positioned in a circle.  For some reason, Timba would stall, sit and look confused. The trainer we were working with offered to run the course with her. I was frustrated and completely grateful. Their first try was su...

Spending Quality Time with Your Canine Companion The first time I went over to my in-laws home and stepped outside, I looked into their neighbor’s yard to see a German Shephard chained outside of a dog house. I was warned to stay away from him because he was not “socialized”. I walked right up to him and he jumped in the fence eager for any attention that I was able to give. This...

So you graduated Puppy Preschool. With honors. Your precious companion can sit and stay with the best of them. What’s next? Training doesn’t end when class is over. Like children, puppies need a constant and consistent message to retain learned behaviors and information. This doesn’t mean you need to spend the equivalent of college tuition fees on training classes for your dog. This simply ...

Dog Training Success – It is all about communication! If you are frustrated with your dog’s behaviors watched the video below You see it might not be your dog’s fault and it is not yours either. We are two different species living under the same roof. But canines and humans have different rules about greeting, foods, behaviour and a different language as well. No wonder we ar...