We have always been in favor of crates, and the subject of crates and crate training have appeared in our blog on several occasions. A variety of topics ranging from the location of the crate, which crate is best for your dog, the importance of crate training, and using the crate as an aid in [...]
Read MoreIt’s a great quote, not the original Egypt quote by Mark Twain, but the more current and oblivious comment by Doug Heffernan of The King of Queens. I have been thinking about this quote frequently over the past few months, mainly because we pass the same dog and owner on our nightly walks. The dog [...]
Read MoreTrick training is back! Teaching your dog new tricks is a great opportunity to kick back and have some fun and by exposing your dog to new instruction, you’re actually making it easier for them to learn new things later down the road. Our trick training class is a hands on class where you [...]
Read More programsA while back we did a post on dogs and fences. Below is a related video showing yet another reason not to leave your dog alone in the yard. If you enjoyed this entry, don’t forget to subscribe to our dog training blog. You will be automatically notified as soon a new entry is made. [...]
Read More training adviceIf you are a regular reader of our blog or a local training client, I’m sure you are familiar with us constantly talking about watching the dog’s head and picking up clues from what the dog’s body is telling you. We constantly stress these things because there is a lot of information coming from that [...]
Read More body language, training adviceAs many of our local clients know, we recently relocated our North Austin dog training center to a new location in Leander. The new location is an indoor training center that offers full protection from the weather and brings on a whole new set of training challenges for the dogs! The brand new dog training [...]
Read More dog park, localOne of the best ways to show off your dog’s personality is through his or her dog collar. In addition to the personalization factor, a collar in good condition will also help ensure your dog’s safety by holding the id tags and offering an anchor point for your leash. So with the important role that [...]
Read More dublin, puppy, training adviceStrap on your walking shoes and grab your leashes, the Mighty Texas Dog Walk is coming back to Austin. In it’s 13th year, the Mighty Texas Dog Walk is a gathering of dogs and their owners for a 3 miles stroll through downtown Austin in attempt to bring the Guinness World’s Record for “Largest Dog [...]
Read More events, localIn addition to solid and functional obedience, crate training has to be one of the most valuable skills our dogs can have. Let’s get one thing out of the way right now – crate training your dog is not cruel, inhumane, or mean (check out this video of some fun crate games). Often times we [...]
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