by admin | Jul 26, 2018 | dog behavior, dog behavior training, hampton roads dog trainer, hampton roads dog training
Why Sign Up for Professional Dog Training? It is very possible to own a dog and never have to go through formal training. Depending on the temperament and personality of the dog, you may just have to teach it to go to the bathroom outside and to come when called....
by admin | Mar 2, 2018 | dog behavior, dog behavior training, hampton roads dog trainer, hampton roads dog training
Why Dogs Resource Guard Most dogs, to a certain extent, practice some type of resource guarding. For instance, if your dog hovers over their food bowl around dinner time when your cat strolls by, that is a form of resource guarding. Or perhaps your dog uses their...
by admin | Mar 23, 2017 | dog behavior, dog behavior training, hampton roads dog trainer, hampton roads dog training
Instilling Impulse Control When your dog has more impulse control, they become more reliable in any sort of situation or environment. Impulse control is when your dog might have instincts or impulses, but they control them, typically by deferring to their owner’s...
by admin | Jan 12, 2017 | dog behavior, dog behavior training, hampton roads dog trainer, hampton roads dog training
Setting The Foundation For a Well Behaved Dog While at a dog training seminar we talked about how teaching your dog a solid set of behavioral rules might be the most crucial part of your time spent training your dog. If you’ve just adopted a new part of the family...
by admin | Nov 29, 2016 | Uncategorized
Why Do We Train the Owners Too? While working with another dog trainer we discussed how every dog we encounter is different. Not only does each have a different personality or temperament; each also comes from a different home and lives with a different owner. All of...
by admin | Sep 12, 2016 | dog behavior, dog behavior training, hampton roads dog trainer, hampton roads dog training
A Dog That’s TOO Protective Dogs are great companions — they’re lovable, fun, they get us more active, and are loyal animals. With that loyalty, some dogs become protective of their families, which is certainly a perk for us. A dog that is protective can ward off any...
by admin | Jun 30, 2016 | dog behavior, dog behavior training, hampton roads dog trainer, hampton roads dog training
Why We Work With Vets As a dog trainer in Virginia Beach, I love getting to know and working with local veterinarians. People are often surprised that I have such a close working relationship with vets because they think of veterinarians as being exclusively involved...
by admin | May 17, 2016 | dog behavior, dog behavior training, hampton roads dog trainer, hampton roads dog training
We Can Help Older Dogs Older dogs may require training for a wide variety of reasons. Sometimes, behavioral issues simply weren’t addressed when they were younger. Other times, new issues are due to age-related physical problems, such as arthritic pain that causes...
by admin | Apr 14, 2016 | dog behavior, dog behavior training, hampton roads dog trainer, hampton roads dog training
Clive: Hyperactive Dog Case Study Hyperactivity is a common problem for dogs, and it is one that can be treated fairly easily! Some will attribute hyperactivity to being part of age, where a young dog is supposed to be somewhat hyperactive. While they may have more...
by admin | Jan 27, 2016 | dog behavior, dog behavior training, hampton roads dog trainer, hampton roads dog training
How To Welcome a New Dog To The Pack Thinking about bringing another dog into your home? Are you thinking your dog needs a brother or sister to keep them company, broadening their socialization skills and minimizing their boredom? A new dog to your pack can be very...