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 …
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 …
Dog trainers deal with a variety of interesting – and often challenging – behavior patterns every day. One of the most common observations we hear from our clients involves dogs who have a fear of men. Most pet owners mistakenly believe that, if their dog fears some or most men, the poor pup must have …
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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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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 …
Did you know that dog boot camp is one of the best ways to improve your pet’s comfort and confidence by helping him feel secure in his environment – wherever it may be? A confident dog is a healthy, happy companion. If he’s insecure or fearful, you’re likely to experience a myriad of behavior problems ranging …
Most professional dog trainers use positive reinforcement-based training techniques in their work today because this approach has extensive scientific research to support its efficacy. In years past, a punishment-based approach was popular. Unfortunately, some trainers continue to hang onto this outdated approach even today. But, as the research clearly shows, using a system of positive reinforcement …
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