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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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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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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Ten months ago Highland Canine Training, LLC gave me an opportunity to try my hand at dog training. With little experience in dog training (training my German Shepherd and a rescue dog with obedience), Jason and Erin taught me and continues to teach me the ins and outs of dog training. Every day [...]

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Matthews, NC
Therapy Dog Class Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at 6:30 p.m.
Basic Obedience Class Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at 6:30 p.m.
Advanced Obedience Thursday, August 27, 2009 at 6:30 p.m.
Agility for Fun Friday, August 28, 2009 at 6:30 p.m.
Mooresville, NC
S.T.A.R Puppy Class Saturday, August 29, 2009 at 11:30 a.m.
Agility Class Saturday, August 29, 2009 at 12:45 p.m.
Dog Tricks Class Saturday, August 29, 2009 at [...]

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Highland Canine Training and Forever Home Canine Rescue, teamed up through our Second Chance Program for Shelter/Rescue dogs and found Scout a forever loving home!
Scout is a beautiful full blooded black lab that had issues with manners and mild dog aggression. Scout was rescued by Kelly Ratcliff who volunteers with Forever Home Canine Rescue [...]

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I just finished a great read titled ” The Story of Edgar Sawtelle” by David Wroblewski and I just wanted to share my thoughts with you. The story is based on a family in the 1950’s who bred a new breed of dog for generations on a farm in Northern Wisconsin. The story [...]

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Rally Obedience, known as Rally O is the hot sport for dog owners who enjoy working with their dogs as a team. The dog and handler team navigate a course with numbered signs indicating different exercises to perform. The exercises include sit-down-sit, figure 8, send over a jump, a multitude of right and [...]

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