Accepting vs. Changing Your Dog Through Training What if, instead of only trying to change your dog, you extend understanding and grace by delving into the root of most pet frustrations, not accepting their dog's genetic components? Understanding your dog's genetic...
Street Dogs: Helping or Hindering? Street dogs in Mexico, often referred to as "Los perros callejeros," are a prominent issue reflecting broader challenges in animal welfare. Street dogs face unique circumstances that can significantly impact their quality of life....
Finding a boarding kennel that matches your dog's needs is critical to ensuring you enjoy your vacation. That's why it's essential to trust where you board your dog while you are away. There are so many misconceptions surrounding boarding, so let's get down to it!...
The Unpredictable Dog Cop We're all familiar with the concept of speeding. It's a simple equation: We get a ticket when we speed. The ticket amount is directly proportional to how much over the speed limit we were. Speed limits are clearly posted, leaving no room for...
What is a herding breed? Herding breeds all share a genetic instinct: the desire to control the environment, especially other animals' movements. While they can vary in herding style, this genetic instinct rings true across all breeds. Common Herding Breeds ● Border...
In the summer of 2022, St. Petersburg, Florida, was named America's number-one dog-friendly city. Its sister city, Tampa, finished third in the rankings, making Tampa Bay a competitive destination for doggy locals and tourists alike. Just what makes Tampa Bay a...
Combating training tool shame and negativity l is important to ensure the go-home process for you and your dog is as smooth and easy as possible. Training Tool Narratives Picture this, your dog recently graduated from one of our training programs and is fresh...
Holiday Dog Training Tips What are holiday manners? Can you reflect on a holiday gathering, birthday celebration, or social event and remember a well-behaved dog? What was it about the dog's mannerisms that caught your attention? Was it a calm dog that wasn't pushing...
The scariest thing that can happen as a dog owner is having your dog attacked by another dog. Even the thought of this is nerve-wracking for most dog owners. Beyond the physical damage, dog attacks can create a lot of post-traumatic mental stress for your dog. This...
Nail Trims in Dogs: The Missing Factor that Determines Where your True Relationship Stands Even as a professional dog trainer, I struggle to keep up with my dog's nail trims. Not many people, it seems, love to trim their dog's nails. Not even the groomer you are...
The heat of Florida summers can be brutal even for us humans, who can choose to stay in the AC and drink more water. But what about dogs? As caretakers of our pets, we need to ensure we keep them safe from the dangers hot weather can present. Heat Index The heat index...
How to take care of dogs. By Penelope Palm Wooddell. First, make sure your dog has a bed or a kennel to keep them nice and warm. Then you make sure you always let them go outside to go potty. If you don't, they can have an accident. If your dog sees or smells...