Highland Canine Training, LLC will be holding another FREE dog behavior seminar on March 15, 2010 at 6 p.m. at Troutman Elementary School (Media Center) located at 220 S. Main Street, Troutman, NC 28166.
This seminar is a great opportunity for dog owners, veterinarians, rescue volunteers, petsitters, groomers and others to learn about canine communication, [...]

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We recently took a deaf dog into our 6 week training boot camp. Our six week program covers all basic and advanced obedience. This would include on and off leash heel with implied sit when stopping, sit with implied stay, down with implied stay, recall or come command and a place command which [...]

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When selecting a dog for you and your family it’s always important to do your research. There are many books and other resources available to help you select the right dog. A lot of people select a dog based on their emotions and this doesn’t always work out because the purchase is reactive [...]

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Highland Canine Training, LLC will be holding a FREE dog behavior seminar on February 25, 2010 at 6 p.m. at the Mint Hill Fire Department located at 8313 Fairview Rd. Charlotte, NC 28227.
This seminar is a great opportunity for dog owners, veterinarians, rescue volunteers, petsitters, groomers and others to learn about canine communication, [...]

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Are you the owner of a dog that is afraid of loud noises, afraid of dogs or afraid of slick floors? These are common phobias that we often deal with when working with clients and their dogs. Phobias are relatively common and can take on a great number of forms. Dogs can be [...]

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Our everyday lives seem to become more busy by the minute, often times this results in our four-legged friends entertaining themselves quite frequently unattended. Its our job as dog trainers to make pet owners understand that dogs are not tearing up our furniture, chewing our gutters off the house, fence fighting with the neighbors [...]

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Tayo, a Boston Terrier, came to us a few months back with some aggression issues that his owner needed resolved. He had bitten several people and had even sent two to the hospital for their injuries. Tayo was prone to snap at joggers, neighbors….well just about anyone that he encountered. This feisty black and white [...]

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Unfortunately, dogs don’t come with an owners manual.
Often times, dog owners deal with frustrating issues and behavioral problems because they don’t have the understanding or resources to fix them. These behaviors can be as simple as jumping on people, barging out the door, pulling on the leash or chasing a cat. At times [...]

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If you have never seen a dog fight, consider yourself lucky. It is amazing how two otherwise gentle, family pets can explode into raging fury in the blink of an eye. In many cases, there are warning signs, and it is better to be attuned to these cues and prevent escalation of [...]

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We have trained a lot of Dobermans in our in-kennel program and private lessons. There are a few things you should know and consider before making this your family pet.
If you have never owned a dog before, this is not the best breed to have as your first dog. This dog needs an [...]

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