puppies from 8 weeks to 5 months are ready and eager to learn. older puppies, teenager and adult dogs come together in this action-packed class where we work on basic obedience commands and household manners. we can help with all types of training and behavior challenges. and so much more! if you are visiting our site for the first time, here are some tips for finding the information you need. the listing to the left allows you to create an …

a crate is also a safe way of transporting your dog in the car, as well as a way of taking him places where he may not be welcome to run freely. the crate should always be associated with something pleasant, and training should take place in a series of small steps – don’t go too fast. bring your dog over to the crate and talk to him in a happy tone of voice. if your dog is readily entering …

moving to the desert opened my eyes to all kinds of new dangers as a dog owner. while most of the people i spoke with felt this was better than a rattlesnake bite, i knew there had to be another option. but a few year ago two of her dogs confronted a rattlesnake in the yard. $2,234, plus untold heartache wondering if the dog would pull through after a night in the doggy e.r. generally in these classes, the dog …

i have been working on a positive reinforcement protocol for teaching snake avoidance to dogs since 2009. this year, prior to covid-19, i completed the first phase of a project designed to test the effectiveness of this protocol. there are several separate components that must be in place before snake-avoidance training can begin: i had lined up 18 dogs to test the protocol in nevada. although all the handlers and trainers knew the requirements, five of the dogs did not …

confine your dog to her bed when ever you are somewhere other than her den. if her bed is a towel or blanket, place it next to a piece of furniture and leash your dog so she can’t get out of her bed. once your dog consistently eliminates in her toilet area and stops soiling her den, then you can start extending her den to the rest of your house. one way to speed up the process is to praise …