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Posts tagged ‘dog breeds’

Can my dog do Rally O?

September 22nd, 2009

We have had many of our clients asking if Rally O is breed specific like for example Shutzhund Training/Trials? The answer is no, absolutely not! We had the pleasure of attending a Rally O trial in Durham, North Carolina over the weekend and there were dogs of all shapes, colors, and sizes; which in my [...]

What is a Therapy Dog?

August 19th, 2009

What is a Therapy Dog?
Therapy dogs function to help people in emotional and physical ways. They do this by using their instincts and social learned skills. Therapy dogs provide affection and comfort to children and adults in mental institutions, hospitals, nursing homes, retirement homes and homes for children with special needs.
Who Benefits From Therapy [...]

There is no time like the present to get started on a new career , start your own business, or simply do what you love everyday. Many people adore our four-legged friends and are intersted in pursuing a career in the dog training industry. My advice, is to go for it, there [...]

We don’t understand all of the reasons dogs bark, we just know it is irritating and we want them to “BE QUIET.” We get angry and yell at them and sometimes we resort to punishing them. Instead of behaving this way we need to take the time to understand what they are trying [...]

Sonny is a beautiful 6 month old Siberian Huskey who came to live with me because his owner said he was too aggressive and dominant (he pulled on the leash, and twisted and nipped when his owner tried to put his collar on).   The owner had made plans to have Sonny put to sleep.  I convinced the owner to surrender [...]

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