Unlike a service dog, who is trained to provide behaviors that specifically assist a disabled person, a therapy dog provides general support to multiple people. Where a service dog has its training and behavior tailored to a single person, a therapy dog does not provide assistance to a single person, but multiple people on a … Read more
Everyone wants an obedient and well-behaved dog, but dog obedience training is more than just treats and praise. Teaching your dog new things and maintaining their behavior after the treats go away is about utilizing many different concepts and principles to work with your dog. In all of our dog training programs, we focus on … Read more
Small rescue dogs can prove to be just as much of a challenge as large breeds! In fact, in many cases, these little pups have even more attitude than their larger cousins. Rescue dogs come with their own unique set of challenges and hurdles. While we don’t always know exactly what our small rescue dogs … Read more
Let’s face it, for some reason it can actually be harder to potty train small dogs than other, larger, breeds! Smaller bladders simply can’t “hold it” quite as long as larger ones can. Some breeds, such as dachshunds, seem to be some of the hardest small dogs to potty train. Thankfully, regardless of the breed … Read more
What if I told you that they key to communicating with your pet, to phasing out treats and maintaining behavior, the key to increasing the speed and effectiveness of learning, was held in a single word? One word, that can help your dog learn faster, and help you communicate with your dog more effectively. But … Read more
Many pet owners take their small breed dogs to group classes or watch training videos, and find that their dogs struggle a little more than some larger breeds. Though the basic training concepts remain the same, some small details can make all the difference when you’re training a small puppy. This is the primary reason … Read more
If you’re one of the many who must now stay home all day in quarantine, you might be wondering what you can do to keep your dog busy during the Covid-19 outbreak. Thankfully, there are quite a few games to play with your dog inside, including a number that can help you keep your kids … Read more
If you have a small breed dog, the way you approach their care and training matters! Small dog training doesn’t always look the same as training large breeds, and small dogs have different needs and considerations during the training process. Life is not one-size-fits-all, and neither is dog training! 1. Potty Training Small Dogs is … Read more
Bringing home a rescue dog can be an incredibly rewarding experience, but you might be concerned about how you should approach rescue dog training. Training an adopted dog can definitely pose a challenge for some pet owners. However, for most rescue dogs you can use these three tips to help them get off on the … Read more
