When Can You Trust Your Dog Alone or Off-Leash?

When Can You Trust Your Dog Alone or Off-Leash?

A common question we get is, “When can I trust my dog alone or off-leash?” This question can have many different answers, depending on your individual dog and situation, but here are some guidelines and tips for knowing whether your dog is ready to take...
Doodle Mania Hits Tampa Bay!

Doodle Mania Hits Tampa Bay!

Doodle Explosion Last summer started what we like to call a Doodle explosion around the Tampa Bay area. We were getting tons of calls from clients wanting to enroll their Doodles into obedience training, and that trend has stayed consistent. A Doodle is any mix-breed...
Teach Your Dog a Halti for Stroller Walks

Teach Your Dog a Halti for Stroller Walks

Haltis and Headcollars Haltis and headcollars work off the theory that where the dog’s head goes, the body follows. They can be an effective tool for those that lack strength and dexterity, those whose dogs are large and prone to collar-pulling, and those who...
Basic Obedience: The Basics

Basic Obedience: The Basics

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...
My Dog Only Listens With Training Tools

My Dog Only Listens With Training Tools

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 four reasons why:   1. The same reason that when a police officer is driving behind us, we...