Muzzle Training: Not Just for Dangerous Dogs
I am almost always delighted when I see a dog wearing a muzzle. Maybe that is a bit odd, but it signals to me that the owner on the other...
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Lindsey Thompson, CPDT-KA
- Apr 17
- 3 min
Why I Love Trick Training
When the weather is bad or I just don’t have the energy for a long walk, trick training is my go to way to tire out my dog Maze, both...
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Meggan Porter, KPA-CTP CPDT-KA
- Mar 13
- 3 min
What age should my dog ____?
A lot of our puppy owners struggle with knowing exactly what their puppy ‘should’ know at a certain age. We get asked things like ‘when...
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Giulia Giuffre, SBA CPDT-KA
- Feb 15
- 3 min
Parkour!
When I say Parkour, you may envision people rebounding off of buildings in a city center, or that one episode of The Office. But how do...
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Lindsey Thompson, CPDT-KA
- Jan 18
- 4 min
What's the point of "between"?
The “Between” has recently become one of my favorite things to teach. For this trick, the dog moves themselves between your legs while...
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Lindsey Thompson, CPDT-KA
- Oct 27, 2022
- 4 min
How to Have a Happy Halloween
Halloween can be a difficult day for many dogs, especially if you live somewhere that gets lots of trick-or-treaters! Whether due to fear...
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Lindsey Thompson, CPDT-KA
- Mar 23, 2022
- 3 min
When Your Recall Matters Most
Four years ago, only a couple months into having my dog Maze, I almost lost her. I had taken her to my apartment’s dog park early in the...
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Meggan Porter, KPA-CTP CPDT-KA
- Jan 19, 2022
- 3 min
The Best Laid Plans
When I found out that I was pregnant, I made all these amazing plans. I had all of these things I was going to teach my dogs, and all of...
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Meggan Porter, KPA-CTP CPDT-KA
- Jan 15, 2021
- 6 min
Training Dogs in the First Trimester
I’m pregnant! This very exciting news has changed life in our home in a major way. Because let me tell you, the first trimester is rough!...
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Meggan Porter, KPA-CTP CPDT-KA
- Apr 22, 2020
- 5 min
The Beauty of a Chin Rest
One of my all time favorite behaviors to teach is a Chin Rest. A chin rest is when we teach our dogs to rest their chin either on a...
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Lydia Yancey, CPDT-KA
- Apr 3, 2020
- 5 min
Staying Safe: How to Protect Yourself & Your Dog, and What to Do If The Worst Happens
I’m sure at some point or another you have been out for a walk with your dog and an off-leash dog has run up to you. At this point, it...
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Meggan Porter, KPA-CTP CPDT-KA
- Mar 19, 2020
- 5 min
Camping Gear for Your Dog
Now that you have your habits set and a list of skills to work on with your dog I'm sure you are all read to head on out and hit the...
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Meggan Porter, KPA-CTP CPDT-KA
- Mar 13, 2020
- 8 min
Useful Skills for Camping & Hiking With Your Dog
Welcome back to part two of our mini series on hiking and camping! This week I want to focus on what skills are most useful to make your...
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Meggan Porter, KPA-CTP CPDT-KA
- Mar 4, 2020
- 8 min
Helpful Habits for Hiking with Your Dog
One of my favorite things to do with my dogs is go camping and hiking. We do it often, and it is a pretty big part of my life with my...
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Meggan Porter, KPA-CTP CPDT-KA
- Feb 6, 2020
- 6 min
How We Got Here: Meet The Trainers - Meggan Porter
When you hire a trainer it can be kind of a daunting thing. Who do you pick? How do you know if a trainer is the right fit for you? How...
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Meggan Porter, KPA-CTP CPDT-KA
- Jan 22, 2020
- 4 min
The Benefits of Goofy Training
It’s really easy to end up in a rut. Daily routines can become really hard to break out of. You work, you eat, you clean, you walk the...
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Meggan Porter, KPA-CTP CPDT-KA
- Dec 17, 2019
- 3 min
Let's Talk About: Board & Trains
We are very excited to be adding Board & Trains as a new service to offer to our clients in our continued effort to be there for you and...
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Meggan Porter, KPA-CTP CPDT-KA
- Nov 18, 2019
- 3 min
I Did Right By My Dogs This Week
Sometimes I have a really good week. I structure my schedule well that week, have time on Sunday to plan my coming week and get focused...
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Meggan Porter, KPA-CTP CPDT-KA
- Oct 21, 2019
- 5 min
Multi-Dog Household Series: Managing a Multi-Dog Household
You’ve gone through all the steps. You spoke with your existing dog and agreed that you were ready for a multi-dog household. You took...
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Meggan Porter, KPA-CTP CPDT-KA
- Oct 5, 2019
- 3 min
Multi-Dog Household Series: Introducing Your Dogs
It’s time to bring your new dog home! You have found just the right dog for you, made sure that they get along with your existing dogs,...
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