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One of the things we love as trainers is helping dogs stay in their homes. It is honestly the most important part of keeping euthanasia...
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Enlightened Hounds
Aug 63 min
Prepare Your Pup For Back To School
Back to School time is upon us! It’s a very bittersweet time of the year as the fun of summer winds down but the excitement of school...
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Meggan Porter, KPA-CTP CPDT-KA
Jul 242 min
What is a "trick", really?
What is the difference between a trick and an obedience behavior when we are training our dogs? The short answer is that there really...
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Lindsey Thompson, CPDT-KA
Jul 163 min
When Tricks Turn Into Problem Behaviors
We all love dogs that know a ton of tricks. Tricks can be fun to teach, cute to show off, and they have both mental and physical benefits...
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Enlightened Hounds
Jul 93 min
Summer Trick Training
We’ve written a few blogs over the years about what makes trick training fun and helpful in our relationships with our dogs. As we are in...
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Meggan Porter, KPA-CTP CPDT-KA
Jun 253 min
Walks in the Summer
Summers can be really rough for dog owners, especially as year by year the temperatures are rising. It makes it harder and harder to make...
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Meggan Porter, KPA-CTP CPDT-KA
Jun 196 min
Rewarding for Loose Leash Walking
Since we are talking about our Loose Leash Walking skills this month, I wanted to take some time to talk about a parallel skill that we...
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Lindsey Thompson, CPDT-KA
Jun 113 min
What exactly IS Loose Leash Walking?
Loose leash walking is one of the most common goals people have for their dog, but it seems every third person has a different idea of...
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Lindsey Thompson, CPDT-KA
Apr 124 min
Cooperative Nail Trims
For many dogs, and their people, nail trims are a nightmarish endeavor. Some dogs are just a bit squirmy and have a hard time staying...
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Meggan Porter, KPA-CTP CPDT-KA
Apr 26 min
What is Cooperative Handling
Throughout their lives with us, our dogs have to be handled a lot. They have to go to the vet and get examined and get vaccines. They...
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Meggan Porter, KPA-CTP CPDT-KA
Mar 144 min
Generalization
As we move past puppyhood and into adolescence and adulthood with our dogs we start thinking about what the next steps are in their...
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Meggan Porter, KPA-CTP CPDT-KA
Mar 54 min
What Do I Do During Inappropriate Play?
When our dogs start striking out of puppy-hood and into adolescence, and even a little before that in some cases, play with other dogs...
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Meggan Porter, KPA-CTP CPDT-KA
Feb 125 min
Socialization - What is it? Part Two
We only got about halfway through learning all about socialization last week, so here we are again! Last week we went over a few...
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Enlightened Hounds
Feb 56 min
Socialization - What is it? Part One
Socialization. It is a word that you hear a lot, especially when you get a brand new puppy. What exactly is socialization and what does...
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Lindsey Thompson, CPDT-KA
Jan 174 min
The First Five Things To Teach - Your Newly Adopted Dog
If you’ve just brought home a new dog, you’re probably wondering where to start with their training. There is an almost unlimited number...
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Enlightened Hounds
Jan 52 min
New Years Resolutions
Now I know that New Years Resolutions can be kind of a sensitive topic, and honestly after the last few years we all deserve to take it...
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Meggan Porter, KPA-CTP CPDT-KA
Dec 21, 20234 min
A Few of our Favorite Things
As we head into the holiday season our dogs decided they would like to share a few of their favorite things with you, to help inspire you...
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Meggan Porter, KPA-CTP CPDT-KA
Dec 14, 20237 min
Drop It VS Leave It - What’s the Difference?
Two of the skills that we get asked to teach a lot with our puppies and adolescent dogs are ‘drop it’ and ‘leave it’. They are both super...
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Meggan Porter, KPA-CTP CPDT-KA
Nov 28, 20232 min
Dog Friendly Shopping
It seems like an odd thing to say, but one of my favorite ways to get out and about with my dogs is to take them shopping! Especially in...
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Giulia Giuffre, SBA CPDT-KA
Nov 20, 20234 min
Skills for Hosting the Holidays
As crazy as it seems, the year is coming to an end and the holiday season is upon us. This usually involves getting together with friends...
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