The Merits of Crate Training Your New Puppy or Adopted Dog
Crate Training Your New Pup Welcoming a new puppy or adopting a dog into your home is an exciting and rewarding experience. However, with this new addition comes the responsibility of training them to become well-behaved and comfortable in their new surroundings. One very effective and humane method is crate training. While some might have […]
Nutrition & Your Dog
Most people want information on dog nutrition, and they want to have guidance on feeding and supplements. It is not always easy to tell the difference between good marketing and fact-based information. But when it comes to your dog, you want to know you’re not being led down the wrong path. The dog nutrition source […]
Fostering Adolescent Dogs
We take the dog world seriously and we love helping people who also take the dog world seriously. We are the leading Professional Dog Trainer Academy in the Valley, helping people from all walks of life become the trainers they want to be. But sometimes we have to take a step back and shift our […]
We Are What We Eat
We are what we eat. It’s a common saying about human nutrition, acknowledging the critical link between our health and our diet. And it’s true of dogs, too. The question of canine nutrition has garnered increasing attention over the last couple of decades, bringing an ever-burgeoning pet food market in its wake. The choices are […]
Dog Domestication – Who Tamed Who?
Who Tamed Who? The story has long been that we domesticated the dog. Current scientific consensus is that dogs have been our companions for at least 15,000 years. We’ve imagined that perhaps a hunting-gathering ancestor came across abandoned wolf pups, raised them, bred their offspring, and eventually found him or herself with reliable companionship. But […]
Why Do I Need a Professional Dog Trainer Designation to Train Dogs?
Why Should You Obtain a Professional Dog Trainer Designation? In the last few decades, the field of dog training has changed considerably. Working with dogs has evolved into more science-based methods by understanding how dogs learn best and by applying more positive teaching methods. This change of methodology has yielded better trained, more reliable and […]
Airline Travel with your Service Dog
Traveling on a commercial airline with your service dog sometimes, is necessary. Proper preparation for a successful experience, is essential. Service dogs are expected to behave and cope with the stress of traveling through airports and onboard an aircraft. They must be able to spend time in close proximity to a lot of people, stay […]
Let Them Sniff
We all know dogs require daily exercise to thrive. But in the rush to provide our canine companions with a good cardio workout, we may be overlooking another equally important need: The need for dogs to sniff! Sniffing is central to a dog’s experience of his environment. Consider the daily dog walk. As we put […]
8 Tips for Bringing Your Dog to a Coffee Shop
8 Tips for Bringing Your Dog to a Coffee Shop Spending time sitting at the local coffee shop with my dog is one of my favorite activities. My dog gets to socialize, exercise, and people/dog watch. Meanwhile, I enjoy my coffee outdoors, read a book and occasionally meet new people. However, the process of getting […]
The 5 Pillars of Successful Dog-Dog Greetings
What’s a good dog greeting, and what is not? Ask first, greet later. Always ask the guardian’s permission before you let your dog greet another dog. The other dog might be shy, fearful, leash reactive, or—who knows?—in training to learn better greeting manners. This goes doubly for dogs in off-leash areas: If the other dog […]