West Highland Terrier puppy on grass

How to Safely Socialize Your New Puppy

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 … Read more

LASFD Training bus

Teach Your Dog to Behave in Public

Many dog training organizations train in controlled environments, such as warehouses or farms. Some even come to you and train on your own street. This does not actually provide the real-world experience that effective dog training will require.

Tips For Fearful or Anxious Dogs

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 … Read more

Ultimate Guide to Dog Park Safety

How to Use The Dog Park

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 … Read more

Nervous dog on back

The Truth About Alpha Rolls

Today, most dog training experts agree that alpha rolls (forcing your dog onto his back) may force your dog to respond with aggressive behaviors as an instinct for self-protection.