Academy for Obedient Paws

08/01/2024

Lots of practice on all of these things helps a puppy get used to handling.

06/13/2024

Lately there has been an increase, in my area anyway, in “Board and Train” businesses (B & T). You give them your dog for one, two, or three weeks, and get back a dog who is . . . what? Much better behaved? Perfect on leash walks, never jumps up, and only barks on cue? […]

05/29/2024

So true and even if they are just near you!

03/12/2024

03/02/2024

Working on place for this little girl who likes to beg for food while her owners are eating or even fixing dinner. She is doing amazing and I love how she is sitting on her bed. She is so smart!

02/28/2024

174.5K likes, 894 comments. “Replying to tiktok is a powerful place 🫶”

02/17/2024

One of my newer lessons! Such a sweetie and so smart. She is learning to go to place so her owners can eat in peace.

11/28/2023

What dog parents need to know about the mysterious dog illness, from pet expert Steve Dale. Most important, they need to know it's here

08/04/2023

A dog may just not like other dogs. Just because your dog is friendly doesn’t mean other dogs are.

06/22/2023

Your dog's behaviour isn't personal. Your dog isn't out to get you. There's no morality to behaviour - it's not good or bad, not right or wrong. It just simply is. And we can use it as communication and information to help us make appropriate decisions for our dog's training.

As much as dogs are "man's best friend", dogs are inherently opportunistic. They tend to do what works best for them, what makes them feel safe, and what gets them the fastest results without expending a lot of energy. Putting a label on their behaviour only serves to fracture the bond that we have with our amazing dogs. Instead, let's just take their behaviour at face value and use it to develop our skills to shape their behaviour moving forward.

04/19/2023

We've all seen the adorable head tilt that dogs do when we talk to them. The way they c**k their head to the side makes it seem almost as though they are trying to understand the meaning of the words we're speaking to them. It's cute and endearing, but is it even more than that?

https://positively.com/victorias-blog/head-tilting-why-does-my-dog-do-that/

03/28/2023

Trained this cutie Daisy and her brother Nacho last week. So fun! She is a long haired French Bull Dog. I may get to sit for her in May.

01/20/2023

Very good information

A great video on why agility dogs in particular but all dogs in general can enjoy great health benefits by their owners keeping their nails trimmed short! Dr. Leslie Woodc**k, a specialize of performance dog's rehabilitation shares amazing insights.

11/27/2022

Some of my favorite pets products. Get your pets some great toys.

08/23/2022

Age-old question finally answered: do dogs cry tears? New study says that, indeed, the eyes of our dogs do well up with tears. In fact, it happens regularly when they're reunited with you which is associated with positive emotions.

07/10/2022

Even with a harness you can teach a dog to walk nice on a leash.