Nail Day!

Nail Day!

Nail trimming is an important part of a regular grooming routine. If your dog’s nails get too long, they can break, which is painful and can result in an infection. Long nails also cause an irregular gait that leads to skeletal damage. Despite its importance, many people don’t like to trim their dog’s nails. When … Continue reading “Nail Day!”

Watch POE Grow – The life and training of a competition puppy.

Watch POE Grow – The life and training of a competition puppy.

Now is your chance! “WATCH POE GROW” will give you that opportunity to watch me train my new puppy, Poe. In the upcoming videos, Poe and I will be showing you everything I like to do with a puppy or dog to build a great competition partner and a wonderful family member. Poe will be … Continue reading “Watch POE Grow – The life and training of a competition puppy.”

The Great Sport of Obedience

The Great Sport of Obedience

  History – The first obedience trial was created in 1933 by Helen Whitehouse Walker of New York. By 1936, the AKC had adopted standards for obedience trials and trials were being held across the United States. For many years, competition obedience was the only “dog sport” available to people. As a result, it developed … Continue reading “The Great Sport of Obedience”

Thinking about taking online classes?

Thinking about taking online classes?

Here is what you need to know and look for in online classes? Online dog training or e-learning has become a hot trend. Today your options are limitless on how and where to gather information about dog training, behavior modification, and competition training. Online classes are growing in popularity and are great way to continue … Continue reading “Thinking about taking online classes?”

5 QUICK DOG TRAINING TIPS

5 QUICK DOG TRAINING TIPS

Training your dog can be very rewarding yet still an incredibly frustrating experience.  It is especially difficult if you have no past experience in dog training. If you are having trouble in your quest to have a well-trained dog, this article will give you five tips to help you train your pet. 1. Begin training … Continue reading “5 QUICK DOG TRAINING TIPS”

Increasing Your Knowledge

Increasing Your Knowledge

Only you can decide what you should learn next! Today your options are limitless on how and where to gather information about dog training, dog behavior modification, or dog competition. If you want to increase your dog training knowledge, the first step is to decide the general area of knowledge you want to acquire. Do … Continue reading “Increasing Your Knowledge”