by Crystal | Jan 21, 2025 | Behavior Modification, Featured, training, Uncategorized
Unrealistic Expectations I have to be very careful about the dog training content I consume on the internet. First, if the trainer happens to be abusive in the name of training, then I do not want to stroke their ego by giving them more views. These are usually the...
by Crystal | Dec 11, 2024 | adoption, Behavior Modification, puppy training, training
Can you though? Your dog will probably figure it out eventually, maybe. Your last dog figured it out so this one will too. Anyone with more than one child will tell you that’s not correct. Every dog you raise is going to different. They will start with different...
by Crystal | Apr 22, 2024 | adoption, Behavior Modification, Enrichment
We are all about prevention around here! Prevention of injury, prevention of practicing unwanted behavior, and most importantly prevention of behavior issues. Yes, I hope to put myself out of business with all your perfect pups living their best lives. Since I have a...
by Crystal | Jan 21, 2024 | Behavior Modification, training
I have yet to find a magic wand to teach dogs to walk politely on the leash. If anything I have found lots and lots of ways to sabotage your dog’s leash skills. I tell every client that I want them to think of the leash as a “seatbelt not a steering wheel”. That...
by Crystal | Dec 26, 2023 | Behavior Modification, Enrichment, puppy training, training
Here in Virginia, we are lucky enough to only get a few months of the year when the weather is too horrible to walk the dogs. This is especially true if we have mild winters. That doesn’t mean we want to be out in the cold. So what do we do with our dogs when...
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