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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Another year is upon us, as is those New Years Resolutions we all seem to forget about after the first three weeks. Chances are, we have all made a resolution and quickly forgot about it because of our busy schedules and hectic lives. This year, man’s best friend wants you to make a [...]

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As many of you may know, herding dog training is a fun and exciting way to work with your dog. Herding training can be done with a number of different dog breeds, including; Border Collies, Rough Collies, Australian Cattle dogs, German Shepherds, Belgian Malinois and many other breeds as well. We recently put together [...]

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Handling a dog for search and rescue groups, organizations, or departments is a very rewarding experience but please note that it is also a responsibility not only in training your dog but actually performing as a team. Being on the other end of the leash is not just a walk through the woods; handlers [...]

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Over a year ago we were presented with a malnourished, almost hairless, version of a German Shepherd dog named Auti. Notwithstanding her emaciated appearance, hairless back and poor general appearance, she was rather rambunctious and a bit “out of control”. She was placed into our Second Chance Program through Lake Norman Animal Rescue, [...]

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As you know many dog trainers preach about “how bad dog behavior, in most cases, is the result of human error. “We believe this still holds true, we are seeing dog owners, making mistakes on poor breed choices for their lifestyle. We at Highland Canine simply believe, owner’s are getting too caught up in the [...]

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