The Golden Rule of animal training: Don’t ever, ever call your pet to you (or ask your bird to step up), then do … [Read more...] about The Golden Rule of Animal Training
Training Tidbits
Puppy Socialization
Puppy Socialization: What it means and how to do it right It’s not just a buzz word! Socialization simply means … [Read more...] about Puppy Socialization
4 Tips for Introducing a New Pet
Trying to introduce another dog, cat, rabbit, or bird to your resident animals? Avoid disaster and lots of stress down … [Read more...] about 4 Tips for Introducing a New Pet
Teaching Your Dog to Wear a Head Collar (Gentle Leader or Halti)
There are many brands of head collar (such as the Halti and Gentle Leader), but they all work basically the same way: by … [Read more...] about Teaching Your Dog to Wear a Head Collar (Gentle Leader or Halti)
In Defense of Small Dogs
In our line of work, we hear debasing comments about small dogs all the time. They have a reputation of being "yappy," … [Read more...] about In Defense of Small Dogs
Parvo and Rabies in Reno and Sparks … A Plain-English Explanation
You may have already heard that for at least the last year, veterinarians are seeing increasing amounts of Parvovirus … [Read more...] about Parvo and Rabies in Reno and Sparks … A Plain-English Explanation
Training Treats for Dogs with Sensitive Tummies
Training Treats for Dogs with Sensitive Tummies Need to get some training done but dread being bombed right out of your … [Read more...] about Training Treats for Dogs with Sensitive Tummies
Top 5 Preventable Dog Behavior Problems
This Training Tidbit is used with permission from our colleague, Carla Brown, of The Savvy Dog in Truckee, CA. Thanks, … [Read more...] about Top 5 Preventable Dog Behavior Problems
Training Tidbit: Home Alone!
Training Tidbit for April: You can try this at home! Boredom is possibly the number one cause of … [Read more...] about Training Tidbit: Home Alone!
“Say Please” Training for Impulse Control and Manners
What is Say Please training? Say Please is a dog training program that uses the everyday things that your dog likes or … [Read more...] about “Say Please” Training for Impulse Control and Manners
