by Carrie Silva Wooddell | Oct 9, 2020 | Featured, Training
Why Do We Teach Basic Obedience? The purpose of teaching basic obedience to your dog is to establish lines of communication. By creating this exchange, you can tell your dog the behaviors you want them to continue or the actions you want to replace (with the new skill...
by Carrie Silva Wooddell | Sep 9, 2020 | Training
Most clients would agree that their dogs respond better to obedience training when their training tools are on them. If that is happening to you and your dog, consider these 4 reasons why: 1. The same reason that when a police officer is driving behind us, we become...
by Carrie Silva Wooddell | Aug 24, 2020 | Training
Service Dogs Trained At The Doghouse The ADA defines a service dog as being individually trained to perform tasks for their owner’s disability. The tasks directly correlate to the disability. The Doghouse is very selective on the dogs we take that will be future...
by Carrie Silva Wooddell | Aug 7, 2020 | Featured, Training
The worst reason to get a Halti in dog training is to teach your dog the “heel” command. The Halti and Gentle Leader are not magical training collars that teach your dog how to walk with a loose leash. Instead, the intent behind these tools is to reduce...
by Carrie Silva Wooddell | Mar 10, 2020 | Training
The most successful foundation of basic pet obedience between handler and dog is taught best through the leash. The leash is our means of communication to teach the dog how to follow leadership, respect correction, and build trust. Once you have achieved a...
by Carrie Silva Wooddell | Sep 26, 2019 | Training
Tips For New Puppy Owners: Choosing a puppy to bring home to your family is a fascinating time. Unfortunately, in that excitement, we sometimes overlook the key elements that can make this a more successful experience- not only for the puppy but also for the family...