It’s hard to believe that another year has come and gone already, and what a year it was! Not only did we move into our new training center in Leander, but we started some new training programs like K9 Scent Games, Dine with your Dog, and a Puppy Board and Train Program, we held a contest to redesign [...]
Read More body language, events, facts, lists, local, programs, puppy, training adviceWe are constantly taking photos during our training sessions, private lessons, down time, and pretty much all times of the day, and we use our twitter account to post the photos on a daily basis. We accumulated a lot of photos during the year, in no particular order, here are some of our favorites. The photo [...]
Read More lists, localUPDATE 12/20/11: Westin has been adopted!! Thank you everyone who shared this post for helping to get Westin into a great home! For the past few weeks we have been fostering a 2 year old male Doberman Pinscher named Westin. During that time we have temperament tested him and spent a lot time watching how he interacts [...]
Read More local, sheltersIt’s here again; our next installment of K9 Scent Games begins on January 5th! The unique curriculum we have adopted in our classes promotes a positive, fun and motivationally-based methodology. By utilizing our dog’s search skills, we build confidence, burn off mental and physical energy, and a positive working relationship that develops between you and [...]
Read MoreEach year the Animal Control Poison Center receives a few hundred thousand calls relating to dogs consuming dangerous human foods, plants, and other poisons. While some dangerous items like pesticides, non-food items, human medications, and household cleaners are clearly hazardous to our dogs, some other items that are commonly found in our homes can also be harmful. While we are all aware of [...]
Read More facts, medical, training advice, vetIt’s that time of year again and it’s very important not to forget your furry friend this Christmas! To make things easier on everyone, we have assembled gift bags for your dogs; all you have to do is click here and your shopping is done! Each Santa Sack comes pre-wrapped and contain a huge 1lb [...]
Read More local, toysAs most of you know, the place command is such an important skill to teach your dog. Not only is it extremely useful in a variety of situations like answering the doorbell, keeping your dog out of the kitchen during dinner, managing window barking, but it also teaches your dog to calm down! Take a [...]
Read More training adviceWe just wrapped up another trick training class last week and it was a blast! Take a look at some of the video highlights taken during the last night of Tricks 2. If you enjoyed this entry, don’t forget to subscribe to our dog training blog. You will be automatically notified as soon a new [...]
Read More local, programsYou might be reading our dog training blog because you are currently involved in a training program or you are researching different training options for your dog. Either way, it’s important to figure out what you would like your dog to start doing, what things you want your dog to stop doing, and what you [...]
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