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Vermont Dog Trainer Show

May 30, 2017

Learn what we try to find out about every dog that comes to us for training.  We want to know what the big picture looks like.  What their normal day looks like tells us a ton of information about what that dog goes through day to day.  Everything effects our dog's life from walking, nutrition, and interactions with...


May 29, 2017

The more I learn the more I teach.  I attended the International Association of Canine Professionals Conference last fall in California.  Workshops like this help me learn from trainers that have been in the business for 20+ years.  Learning from their successes and failures helps shape my generation of dog trainers...


May 28, 2017

I enjoy talking about training tools because there are so many different ways to use them.  Listen to learn what harnesses should and shouldn't be used for.  Then there is the retractable leash.....UGH!  One of the most disliked tools among dog trainers, but there is still a couple good uses for them!

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May 22, 2017

There are so many training methods out there it's hard to know which one to use.  I get all of my information from trainers using different methods ranging from Positive Reinforcement to Balanced Training.  As a trainer I've always felt like you can learn something from every trainer.  Decide what's best for you and...


May 22, 2017

This is one of the toughest conversations with some of my clients.  There are some dogs that need management plain and simple.  What is management?  It's keep track of your dog 24/7 because you are worried about his/her behavior.  Dogs and dog training isn't always rainbows and butterflies, sometimes it's a tough way to...