Have you found yourself yelling at your dog or becoming very frustrated with him? Is it possible you are misunderstanding each other? Dogs understand body language and we talk and talk and talk! Feisty Fido Class If you are frustrated with your dog’s behavior, you can be sure he is frustrated with yours. Understanding how […]
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With so many clients busy with Easter plans, we will not be meeting at Tommy’s Park today for classes. I returned from my vacation late Thursday evening all refreshed and quite excited about teaching everyone the “Switch Over” today. However we did agree to not hold Outdoor Adventure or Feisty Fido as many of you
Join us for a fun practice session at Back Cove today 9:30 am Read More »
Lure Reward Hope everyone enjoyed some of yesterday’s Spring like weather! I want to confirm that we do have classes tonight 4/13th, as well as Small Dog Socialization tomorrow night 4/14th. There will NOT be any Manners classes or Outdoor Adventure Classes from 4/14th through the 21st. as I will be heading to Marco Island
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Avoiding Behavior Problems I often here clients say “my pup was such a good boy, but now that he is nearly 2, he doesn’t listen” Adolescent dogs may become more confident, begin to ignore you, become hyperactive, be increasingly shy with guests and even lose their social skills. What can you do? Here are a
Did you notice your dog chose to potty on the deck, patio, or step with this latest snow storm or rainy day? Many dog owners feel this setback in behavior with potty habits even in older dogs. Rain is simply a negative reinforcer to some dogs, in other words, they want to avoid it, hence
Is your dog guilty of jumping up on the kitchen counters? For obvious reasons, we need to quickly help your dog learn that there is no benefit to this behavior. We know that if your dog jumps up and is able to steal food from the counter even once a month, then this behavior is
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Sophie learning to lie down at 6 years of age! What do you think? Have you ever tried to teach an older dog a new behavior? Yes, you can teach an older dog basic behaviors like sit, down, stay, leave it, take, carry, off, wait, and many, many, more. What do you need? Patience, good
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Because of an increased interest, I am adding a Manners I class on Thursday evenings, beginning 1/27/11 from 5:00 to 6:00 PM at Tender Touch Veterinary Hospital in Scarborough. This is in addition to our Wednesday class which is full! Anyone interested, please contact me! This is a great class for pups 4 months and
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Foster dog Remy There is going to be an adaptation period any time an animal makes changes in his or her life. This time varies from animal to animal depending on age and previous live experiences. Dogs that are adopted from shelters and rescue groups are a perfect example of this, but keep in
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