Moreover, puppies need to learn how to navigate a variety of environments, not just the inside of your home or a training facility. They need to understand how to walk on different surfaces, how to stay calm in the presence of distractions, and how to interact confidently with the world around them ..read more

Crafting resilience in puppies is a paramount objective for every pet guardian, trainer or behavior consultant. Puppy resilience entails their capacity to navigate new experiences, recover from stress, and confidently engage with their surroundings. This blog serves as a compass through the pivotal components of an effective puppy socialization program, designed to foster resilience, drawing upon the seven domains framework of the ..read more

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The following 5 rules of thumb for building a great recall should help ..read more

“We are a source of a lot of positive reinforcement for dogs,” says Brie Blakeman, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA. “Our absence can easily be associated with absence of those reinforcers ..read more

After every puppy class all props are either sprayed again, or soaked in a bleach solution. All toys and fabric surfaces are run through our washer/drying with both detergent and bleach ..read more

Knowing what to do when an off leash dog rushes you and your pup can save everyone a lot of stress. Having a plan in place with a few sets of rehearsed options is key. Take a look at these recommendations and let us know what you would add to the list! Have you been rushed by an off leash dog? What was your experience? Share in the comments ..read more

 recently opened its first brick-and-mortar space at   after six years of providing in-home private dog training. Staff use positive reinforcement methods to cultivate good behavior and emotional enrichment in dogs. In addition to various instructor-led courses, their day training program helps reinforce at-home training with the added socialization dogs benefit from.  ..read more

Our puppy socials are small in size. This allows us to guide and work with each team. Puppies learn and grow at fantastically rapid rates, and we do not want to miss an opportunity to support a puppy through a learning moment because we are too busy elsewhere. We leave space for learning and discussion as well as play and exploration in each puppy social class ..read more

Coach Jackson Poling of Noble Woof Dog Training recommends habit stacking. Habit stacking is when we are able to make it easy to follow “guidelines” for ourselves to stay on top of important daily tasks. Some examples include pairing a certain training exercise with a day of the week, or a specific daily event. For example, always following feeding time with wiping the counter down, or always mopping the floor after the dogs have been bathed so it stays cleaner longer ..read more