Although a dog trainer can be helpful at any stage of your pet’s life, some situations create a more pressing need for an experienced professional. Most puppies exhibit a fairly standard lineup of behaviors. Some pups, however, exhibit what industry professionals refer to as red flag behaviors. If you notice any of these characteristics in your […]
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Enrolling in a dog boot camp is the easiest, most effective way to get the pooch you love to have better behavior. Maybe you’re struggling to train your dog and haven’t had much success. Or, perhaps you simply don’t have the time to offer the type of training your dog needs. Either way, your frustrations
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In the event of a crisis, professional dog training can help prevent you from being separated from your beloved pet. Although we are fortunate to have a low risk of natural disaster here in northern Utah, you can’t anticipate when disaster could strike. If you follow the coverage of wildfires, hurricanes and other types of
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When a dog trainer begins working with a new client, the pet’s owners typically have tons of questions about the process. Most pet parents are concerned about what will happen once the trainer finishes their work and they’re left to keep Fido in line. Ask anyone who’s raised children and they’re likely to tell you
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Fearful dogs pose a variety of behavioral challenges – sometimes even for professional dog trainers. Dogs can become fearful for a number of reasons but, whatever the origin of the behavior may be, understanding what makes your pet behave the way he does can go a long way toward helping him overcome his challenges. But
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Recognizing aggressive behavior in dogs – for your pet as well as strange dogs – is critical to keeping yourself and your family safe. This is especially true if you have a new pet in the house, or if you spend a lot of time at the dog park or another location where you are
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Training your dog involves obedience and commands like sit, stay and come. These are desired behaviors that you practice, reward and reinforce. But, if you aren’t careful, you can accidentally teach your dog behavior patterns that are much less desirable – and you likely won’t even realize you’re doing it. Accidental Reinforcement & Dog Training Today, most professional dog
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Did you know your dog training efforts can suffer based on what you feed your pet? It’s not only possible, but it’s highly likely that your pet’s diet will affect his training success. The reason for this is that your pet’s diet affects his health and a healthy dog has an increased ability to learn,
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Dog trainers spend a big part of their time teaching pets (and pet owners) the finer points of proper public behavior. You enjoy taking your dog out in public, especially if he’s well-behaved on his leash. If your pet lacks good manners around other people or animals, however, the experience can be an unpleasant one.
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Training your dog with basic skills and obedience tasks can sometimes be challenging but, ultimately, having a well-behaved canine companion is worth the effort. This is especially true if your dog likes to jump up on people. Even the most arduous dog lovers sometimes wear nice clothes. Kids and older folks can easily be injured
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