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 | 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...