Stella went to Loose Leash Class and to Real Life at Lake Lynn today. She did a great job practicing her manners around lots of…
Boomi: Search and Rescue Assistant
Boomi helped out at Search and Rescue class this morning. She and Shannon hid in the woods for the other dogs to find. This was…
Field Trips for Socialization
Puppies need regular field trips to become well socialized to new people, places, sights, sounds, and smells. We spent the afternoon at North Hills Mall…
Sit and Stay at a Distance
Today we worked on sit and stay at varying distances. Everyone did very well, but it seems Ginger’s abundant curiosity got the best of her…
Resource Guarding
Resource guarding is a common problem dog owners face. Having dogs eat together (with the proper supervision!) helps teach our dogs that it is not…
Boomi: Pee Pad Training
Boomi is now successfully crate trained and has learned to hold it while she’s in her crate. Since her owner will not typically be crating…
Boomi: Door Manners with Friends
Boomi continues to practice her door manners but now she does it with the pack. Its a big accomplishment for her because she loves to…
Ginger and Tucker Practicing good doorway manners
Thresholds are EXTREMELY IMPORTANT in defining leadership. Ginger (left) and Tucker (right) are waiting politely to be called through the doorway. Thank you, Jonathan Glass
Boomi: Down-Stay
Boomi attended class this morning and worked on a down-stay at a distance with the distractions of class. She’s got it down! We also introduced…
Buddy: Happy Boy
Buddy’s confidence in new situations has grown tremendously! With lots of practice and consistent leadership, he’s learning to let his guard down and be the…