You have been planning for this day and are finally bringing your new puppy home. You make arrangements with your veterinarian and she gives your puppy his first checkup and stresses that you don’t dare take your puppy out of the house until he or
Why we take our dogs out on field trips during training. Many dog training organizations train in controlled environments, such as warehouses or farms. Some even come to you and train on your own street. While at first glance this may appear to be beneficial,
There is evidence that many aggressive dog behaviors are a result of fears and insecurities. Preventing aggression in our fearful anxious dogs is do-able if you know what to look for. ~Jenn On a pretty regular basis folks come in to the dog school with
Enter at your own risk! Every day people come into the dog school with problems they never had until they started either dog-park or daycare on a regular basis without balancing it out with other activities. We all know the saying, that too much of
Why this technique is considered ineffective An “Alpha Roll” is where one wolf, dog (or human, for that matter), uses brute strength to pin another to the ground while yelling or growling in the face of their victim. The original study (circa 1940) that led to Alpha Rolling was based on an observation
