Since the recent banning of the greyhound races in Florida (the 41st state to execute this ban) the world has begun to ask itself a question. Why dog sports? As time has gone on there’s less instances of dogs doing what they were bred to do. Hunt, guard, bait,...
A big misconception in reward based dog training is that positive trainers keep treats on them all the time and their animals refuse to perform if there’s no cookie present. Although there are some trainers out there that do carry cookies on them consistently,...
Within the dog training community there’s a lot of misconceptions about the term positive reinforcement. In addition, the image and idea it delivers to pet owners causes the true identity of the term to become muddled. Positive Reinforcement is the addition of...
During last year, we got a few people to scratch the addictive itch we professional competitors refer to as Agility. This sport is an international sensation with it’s own version of a World Cup event where teams from different countries compete to see...
When we begin training with our dogs, at the forefront of our mind, is usually basic obedience. In our eyes, Fido needs to be able to sit, lie down, and stay. During this dedicated process we sometimes forget that dogs are innate hunters and love to chase. Soon...
If you’re making a decision to go out and rescue a dog and make them the newest four legged member of your family, know that you have our full appreciation. Using adoption as an option is always something we actively commend. However, there are some things we...