by Brittni Heywood | Jan 1, 2024 | Behavior, Canine fitness, Outlet
Understanding When It’s Best Not to Walk Your Dog (and it’s okay) While regular walks are generally beneficial for dogs, there are circumstances when walking may not be appropriate. Understanding When It’s Best Not to Walk Your Dog (and it’s okay) can help...
by Brittni Heywood | Jul 7, 2022 | Behavior, Skills, Socializing, Training
Crate Training Pre-Crate Checklist: Ensure your puppy or dog has: Exercise Enrichment Food Potty break Start with a tired, satisfied pup before crating. Crate Setup: Blanket over the crate for privacy. Soothing music. Chewies and toys to keep them entertained....
by Brittni Heywood | Jul 7, 2022 | Behavior, Skills
How Dogs Learn Understanding how dogs learn is the foundation of successful training. By recognizing how dogs form associations, respond to consequences, and react to reinforcement, you can create a positive and effective learning environment for your pup. Here’s a...
by Brittni Heywood | Jul 7, 2022 | Behavior, Skills
Teaching Your Pup Name Recognition Make sure you know how dog’s learn. The name Game: Teaches immediate “look” to you the handler when the dog’s name is said Your dog’s name means, “look immediately at me and wait for further...
by Brittni Heywood | Jul 7, 2022 | Behavior, Skills, Training
Door Greetings Why does your dog jump? Door greeting is a challenge for all. It may be due to the excitement of you coming home from a long day away and they figured out jumping gets them attention. Or maybe they want to meet and greet the visitors and they have...
by Brittni Heywood | Jul 7, 2022 | Behavior, Outlet
8 Mental Games for your dog Many dogs don’t get the mental stimulation they need. That’s why some dogs chew on things they wouldn’t normally. So I have put together 8 easy things you can do to help your dog use the brain they have. Most of these items you have laying...
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