by Sydney Marshall | Sep 22, 2020 | Articles
All trainers talk about effective communication and you can find many versions of such during your training. The most common one that opens a world of possibilities is using consistent marker words. Marker words is way to give your dog feedback on a task that they are...
by Sydney Marshall | Jun 9, 2020 | Articles
Value of rewards. When training our dog, we often overlook what our dog finds valuable. We assume the treats that the pet store attendant suggested are the best thing since slice bread. Only to find out when we go home and offer one to our pup, they turn their nose...
by Sydney Marshall | May 26, 2020 | Articles
Most people get a pet for companionship. Someone to share their emotions with. Someone to care for in a way that understands our love. But what most people don’t understand is that love and a healthy relationship has boundaries. I often intercept these relationships...
by Sydney Marshall | Apr 9, 2019 | Articles
If they eat, take them out. If they wake up, take them out. If they just got done playing, take them out. So you bought a new puppy and the first thing he does as soon as he walks into your home is pee on the floor. You feel a tinge of anger creep in, but it’s a new...
by Sydney Marshall | Dec 15, 2018 | Articles
Tis the season of family love and puppy kisses…kids and adults, alike, are looking to add a new fluffy member to their family. As my newsfeed is filled with new puppies anxiously waiting on their new homes, I have to wonder how many will end back with the breeder or...
