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How To Find The Right Dog Trainer For YOU!

No two dog trainers are the same. Right now there is a battle of trainers and philosophies that will make your head spin. Some trainers focus on positive reinforcement, others on more “Alpha” methods, and some in-between or balanced methods. The dog training industry is unregulated, therefore you don’t need any education or certifications to call yourself a dog trainer. Believe me, watching a documentary on dog training or reading a book does not give an individual enough of an

September 6, 2023 No Comments

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Feline and Canine Enrichment

Oh my dog, yes I am going there! What is feline and canine enrichment, get ready for my interpretation – Something that your cat or dog does, that they like but in a supervised healthy form. Feline Enrichment You know all those Christmas boxes? Well, if you haven’t recycled them just yet, your cat would love to play in them! That tissue paper, they like to shred that, and those bows are great for your cat to bat around the

January 9, 2023 No Comments

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Winter Safety

Winter is headed our way, let’s talk about winter safety! If you haven’t visited your veterinarian lately now is a good time. Cold wet weather can bring on some aches and pains for your animals (you too!). It is time to get on top of any issues so they don’t exasperate when temperatures drop. Animal aromatherapy and pet massage can be a big help with achy muscles and joints too! Keep warm! Winter Safety Tips: Happy Winter and all the

December 1, 2022 No Comments

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Common Animal Aromatherapy Questions

Common animal aromatherapy questions asked and answered by an animal aromatherapy specialist trained by a veterinarian. I have a lot of the same questions asked, maybe this post will answer some of those questions. Question: I just need a quick oil for my dog to help with anxiety. What should I use? Answer: That depends on your dog, and there isn’t a quick fix. We should probably pair training with aromatherapy to find the source of your dog’s anxiety so

July 9, 2022 No Comments

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Summer Safety

Summer is headed our way, summer safety is important! If you haven’t visited your veterinarian lately now is a good time, it is important to do preventative care. I hope you have the best summer ever! My team and I are working on some really great products to help your furry besties live their best lives. In a few weeks we will be ready to share them with you! Please let me know if you would be interested! We will

June 7, 2022 No Comments

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Impulse Control

What is impulse control when talking about dogs? Well it has everything to do with your dog pausing and not acting on their emotions or behaviors. For example, if I ask my dog to “WAIT!” before going out the front door, my dog should pause and actually wait. Not push through, not bark because they want to go out the door and I am asking them to wait. How do you work on impulse control? Practice! You don’t have to

May 4, 2022 No Comments

Nutrition

Pet Nutrition

Did you know pet nutrition plays an important role in the health of our pets? No longer are the days of getting table scraps or digging around in the trash. There are several options for feeding our fur babies. From kibble to raw, what is best? There are so many questions revolving around nutrition. Most people ask me what brand of food they should buy for their dogs and cats. I honestly cannot tell you a specific brand. There are

February 21, 2022 No Comments

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Building Blocks of Dog Training

Let us think of dog training as building a house we need to learn the building blocks of dog training. When building a house you need a good foundation, without that foundation your house would fall apart. So in the beginning you have to go slow, and make sure your concrete has cured before you put in support beams. Think of your lure as your concrete. Once your dog is able to be lured into position, you can then begin

March 9, 2021 No Comments

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Cooperative Family Unit

I talk a lot about having a cooperative family unit. What in the world am I talking about? Instead of trying to dominate your dog, potentially making them afraid of you, you work as a team to figure out how to live together in a positive way. Let us take a new puppy and its family. The new puppy and family do not speak the same language. They are excited to be together and everything is fun. Puppy needs to

November 12, 2020 1 Comment

Verbal Markers

November 10, 2020 First let me say Happy 245th Birthday to all my Marine brothers and sisters! Don’t get into too much trouble tonight while celebrating! I can not stress the importance of a verbal markers enough. What is a verbal marker? Well, it marks the behavior and predicts the treat, praise and or toy. I use “YES!” as my verbal marker. Some people use “GOOD!”, the trainers that kill me are the ones that use “YES!” as their release

November 10, 2020 1 Comment

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Dog Parks

I may get a lot of hate from this post… not a big fan of dog parks. I like people parks. Let me explain a bit. Dog Parks, while good intended can get a really bad name quickly. Most people don’t have a clue about dog behavior or dog body language. Not knowing is okay, and normal. You are pretty awesome already, this is where a dog professional comes in. Just like with children, some pet parents use the time

November 3, 2020 No Comments

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Release Command

What is a release command? Well, it is the verbal cue or hand signal that lets your dog/puppy know they are done with the command. Release commands are so important! If you do not use the release command, your dog automatically thinks he/she is done after you have marked the behavior and provided the treat. If you use your release command, your dog knows when he/she is done. For example when I ask my dog to “SIT!” they do not

October 29, 2020 1 Comment

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