by Sydney Marshall | May 17, 2022 | Articles
I had a client sign up for a board and train for their dog. No major behavior problems, just typical house manners stuff. At one of their lessons, we were working on recalls and towards the middle of the lesson, the client turned to me and asked me what’s the point? I...
by Sydney Marshall | Feb 8, 2022 | Articles
Licking, scratching to the point of self-mutilation in dogs is more common than you think. Often the hotspot that you find your dog excessively licking or the constant chewing or the over grooming of their private areas can be the stemming from emotional distress. But...
by Sydney Marshall | Jan 11, 2022 | Articles
There are several reasons why your dog may be struggling with housebreaking. The most common causes are submissive urination, excitement urination, and marking. Here are some helpful tips for helping your furry friend get passed these issues. Submissive urination:...
by Sydney Marshall | Oct 30, 2020 | Articles
A big complaint of pet owners is that their dog will not stay in a command. This often due to not having an effective communication system in place (see our blog about marker words) and we often forget to reward the pause. Meaning we ask the dog to sit then we go...
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...
