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What to Consider Before Adding a New Dog to the Family

  Thinking of Adding a New Dog to the Family this Holiday Season?   The holidays are upon us, people are shopping for gifts for friends and family and one of the most common gifts each year is a new dog. If you’re considering adding a new dog to your family this holiday season read […]

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PERFECT PUPPY TRAINING SERIES – EPISODE #2: Housebreaking Your Puppy

  Potty Training Your New Puppy In our second episode of the Perfect Puppy Training Series we talk about housebreaking. In episode one we covered crate training which is a key component when it comes to potty training your puppy. If you missed the first episode check it out here!   A lot of new puppy owners struggle […]

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PERFECT PUPPY TRAINING SERIES – EPISODE #1: Crate Training

  Crate Training Your New Puppy In our first episode of the Perfect Puppy Training Series we talk about crate training. Having a dog that’s crate trained can be very valuable, it helps with everything from house breaking and preventing unwanted chewing and destruction in your house to giving your dog a safe place to […]

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The Importance of Good Timing

    Timing Really is Everything   One of the most difficult, yet most important parts of dog training is timing. Regardless of what training tools you use or what methods you prefer, in order to train a dog well you have to first master timing. Some people are naturally good with timing which is […]

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Are You Giving Your Dog Unearned Freedom?

    Is There Such Thing as Too Much Freedom?   A major cause of issue in the home is due to owners giving their dogs too much freedom before they have earned it. When a dog has been raised with little to no structure but allowed unlimited freedom… it’s a recipe for disaster. Typically […]

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Should I send my dog away to dog school?

  Is board and train the right training option for you and your dog?   Lately we’ve had a lot of interest and a lot of questions about our board and train program, so we want to take some time to answer some of those questions to better help you decide if board and train […]

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Crate Training – A Dog Training Must or Animal Cruelty

    Does my dog need to be crate trained?   The dog owning population seems to be split on this one. You have dog owners who thing no dog should ever be forced to spend time in a crate, and dog owners who see value in proper crate training.   We align with the […]

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What is the Best Age for My Dog to go Through Training?

    At what age should I start training my puppy? Is my dog too old to go through training?   Time and time again we’ve heard these types of concerns from our clients. Clients who are concerned that their puppy is not yet old enough to go through training or clients concerned that their […]

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Going Beyond Basic Obedience Training

    When You Need More Than Just Basic Obedience   When most people think of dog training the first thing that comes to mind is basic obedience such teaching a dog sit, down, place, and to come when called. Typically when somebody adopts a new puppy one of the first things they usually do […]

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