by Brittni Heywood | Jan 24, 2025 | Behavior, Skills, Training
What Is a Reactive Dog? Understanding the Behaviors and How to Help You hear it all the time but what is a reactive dog? If you’ve ever found yourself feeling anxious, frustrated, or even embarrassed when your dog barks, lunges, or growls, you’re not alone. These...
by Brittni Heywood | Feb 21, 2024 | Behavior, Canine fitness, Outlet, Skills, Training
Beyond the Leash: Meeting Your Dog’s Needs Beyond Traditional Walks While strolls around the block are fantastic (sometimes), there’s a whole world of possibilities beyond the leash to keep our furry friends thriving.I would like to give you some ideas of...
by Brittni Heywood | Feb 7, 2024 | Canine fitness, Outlet, Skills, Training
How Canine Fitness Can Boost Your Dog’s Quality of Life As a certified canine fitness instructor, I’ve seen how a well-designed fitness plan can transform a dog’s health. Just like people, dogs thrive with regular activity. Fitness training can...
by Brittni Heywood | Dec 5, 2023 | Canine fitness, Training
No sit, Sherlock? VS What an adorable face looking up at me… There’s really nothing like that puppy dog look, you know the one. It says, “I know you want to share whatever it is you have...
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 | Skills, Training
What is a Marker/Clicker? Marker training helps you keep clear and consistent communication with your learner (your dog). Plus, it makes it as easy as possible for your dog to understand what you want. What is a Marker/Clicker? A marker can be a clicker or a verbal...
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