we are now able to review and approve akc trick titles through video submission! please visit the akc website for complete details regarding this: /sports/trick-dog/resources/ email public training program coordinator (akc evaluator) erin myers for review/approval of your trick title video submission, erinm@longmonthumane.org is your dog cgc ready?  have you and your dog practiced your skills in preparation for earning the canine good citizen title?  if so, drop in to our testing dates below and our akc cgc evaluators will …

there are over 1700 organisations throughout the uk that promote good citizen dog training scheme training and it’s awards. to find out when the next training course is being held, telephone or email the club and ask. the scheme is non-competitive and emphasis is placed on the standard of achievement. clubs will ask to see your dog’s vaccination records when you take your dog along for the first time. puppy foundation and bronze courses normally take between six to eight …

the akc canine good citizen™ (cgc) program provides a perfect framework for training your dog to become a polite member of society. when you’re ready, the final step is to pass the test administered in person by an akc cgc approved evaluator. during this time of covid-19, it’s important to continue training your dog safely so you’ll both be ready to jump back into cgc classes when social isolation is over. others may have to wait for the pandemic to …

puppies learn 24/7 whether it is good or bad behaviors. at training canines, we are not breeders we are trainers. we began several years ago studying how puppies learn and what we could teach them. we have been amazed at what they can learn at such an early age. we are now working with the “doodle” breeds. visit our training pages here on the website and watch our daily posts on instagram and facebook.

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these dogs are referred to as service animals and become certified through organizations such as heeling alliance. emotional support animals, commonly referred to as therapy dogs, are not highly trained to provide specialized support or interventions but are thought to provide medically and emotionally beneficial companionship. it wasn’t until the 1960s that formal research was devoted to studying the effects of dogs in the therapy process. specifically, he discovered that these patients were more comfortable and likely to socialize with …