by carrie | Apr 3, 2018 | Dog Training
“Leave It” is one of the most popular things for people to say to their dog when they are distracted, but it is generally ineffective as a long-term solution, even if taught right. If we have a dog in for training that is overstimulated by squirrels or...
by carrie | Apr 3, 2018 | Recent Full Service Graduates
A common theme in many of our meet and greets and future evaluations is for a client to say, “I feel so bad that my dog has developed this issue,” or “I should have done a better job of training my dog myself.” Many of you may have guilt around...
by carrie | Mar 25, 2018 | Recent Full Service Graduates
Loki, a Doberman from St Petersburg This goofy boy developed some bad habits that were getting him into trouble. He loved to bolt through doors, jump all over people and wasn’t very keen on following commands. We showed him new commands and rules, and he is now a...
by carrie | Mar 25, 2018 | Recent Full Service Graduates
Maude, a Labrador Retriever from Clearwater Maude flunked out of guide dog school for being too much of a trouble maker, and her shenanigans were making life difficult for her new owners. Now that she has been through our Full Service, she is a much more respectful...
by carrie | Mar 25, 2018 | Dog Training
Predatory drive is inherent in dogs; this is a fact. Though domesticated from wolves, dogs are still predators, with some breeds having retained more of these drives than others. Many of the traits that are highly desired in working dogs can cause issues when we take...