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Are You Really Ready For The Holidays?

By francine on December 17, 2018 in Communication, Training Tips

Shopping, baking, decorating, cooking, cleaning—the preparations for the Holidays go on and on. And then it’s guests, lots of food, wrapping paper and ribbons, music, laughing and playing. So…where’s the dog? Some dogs do really well; they are able to mingle amidst the chaos and settle and relax when they need to. Some even retreat […]

What’s In A Yawn?

By francine on December 4, 2018 in Communication

You yawn when you’re tired and probably when you’re bored. You even yawn when you see someone else yawning a lot. And some athletes yawn to focus and stay calm before a competition. Take a look at “Making The Case For the Pre-Race Yawn” for details on that. Olympic skater Apolo Ohno was well-known for […]

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New Puppy/Dog

Welcoming a new puppy or dog into the family is an exciting time. Make the transition for your new family member easier with the right training and management. From housetraining success and socialization skills to building polite greetings and general manners, our private in-home consultation will help you lay a great foundation for your new dog while solving any problems you’re currently facing. Also consider outdoor skills classes for older puppies and dogs, such as Games That Train, Really Reliable Recalls and All Around Town!

Nuisance or Destructive Behaviors

Nuisance behaviors can be frustrating. Jumping, barking, nipping, pulling on leash and not coming when called can make spending time with your dog difficult and unpleasant. Schedule a private in-home consultation to customize a plan that will give your dog the manners needed to be included in all of the family fun! Sometimes the most destructive dogs are the smartest dogs, who are simply bored. We’ll address your dog’s particular issues with immediate action steps to stop the biting, chewing, barking and digging in our in-home private session. We’ll then discuss long- term solutions that you’ll both enjoy, such as energy-burning sports you can play with your dog at home or enjoy through group sessions, to keep your dog happy, healthy and well-behaved.

Fear or Shyness

Fearful behaviors can limit your pet to familiar people and places. Our private, in-home consultation starts with desensitizing your dog to fearful triggers while beginning a process to forge new, positive associations that will build the confidence your dog needs. For more information ask about our private, in-home behavior consultations.

Separation Anxiety

Separation anxiety can wreak havoc on an entire household. The higher the dog’s anxiety level, the more the family struggles, afraid to ever leave the house. Separation anxiety can usually be relieved through specific steps designed to give you and your dog the ability to be calmly separated. An in-home private session can get you started!

Lunging Or Pulling On Leash

Dogs who play well with other dogs can have issues with those same dogs when on leash. On-leash reactivity is more common than you may realize and should be resolved as soon as possible. Schedule a private in-home consultation to get the tools you need to change your reactive walks into calm, focused walks that you’ll both enjoy in your own neighborhood, visiting friends and family or on vacation!

Resource Guarding

A perfectly normal behavior for dogs, guarding objects and people can be quite frightening to people. We’ll evaluate your particular situation, explain it from your dog’s point of view and set up a customized program for your dog aimed at getting the results you need for a well-adjusted dog in every setting