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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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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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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Cheyenne is a Border collie mix that the Iredell County Humane Society obtained in their program over 1 year ago, and had not been able to find her a forever home. Cheyenne was an adorable dog, but had no manners and a little snappy when meeting new dogs at times. Cheyenne’s foster mom [...]

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Highland Canine Training offers intensive and highly educational schools for dog trainers. Our programs teach students innovative methods of training dogs and gives our students everything they need to start their own dog training business. We offer training courses for basic dog obedience, advanced dog obedience, a Canine Training and Behavior Modification Professionals Course to [...]

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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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The AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy is an exciting new program designed to get dog owners and their new puppies off to a good start. The AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Program is an incentive program for dog owners who have taken the time to take their puppies through a basic dog training class.
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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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