Puppies are a lot of work and around Christmas they can cause a lot of chaos. In this episode, Instructors Shannon and Swanny sit down with Instructor Rob to talk about the way he is managing his new puppy this season.

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You had visions of walking your dog when you brought home a puppy but that quickly derailed when you realized that your puppy finds it more rewarding to pull than walk nicely. In this episode, Instructors Shannon and Swanny discuss a tool that will accelerate your loose lead walking.

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Obedience training is the foundation of a great relationship with your dog but it doesn’t stop there! In this episode, Instructor Shannon sits down with Instructor Carol and Instructor Mary to discuss the fun training approach that Carol developed to build confidence and relationship for you and your pup!

What do you do when crisis hits your best friend? Do you know the signs to seek help? In this episode, Instructors Shannon and Swanny discuss the recent crisis that occurred with Shannon’s precious boy, Ned.

Is your dog a good representative for other dogs? If someone had never met a dog before, what would your dogs behavior say about about dogs in general? In this episode, Instructors Shannon and Swanny cover the rules of etiquette when it comes to dog-human team behavior.

What is your dog training style telling your dog? On this episode, Instructors Shannon and Swanny discuss some of the big mistakes that people make with their pups/dogs that give them conflicting information. Often, these mistakes CREATE huge problems that take a lot of work to fix. Learn how to prevent these mistakes so you and your dog can live a full and harmonious life.

Are you planning a relocation with your dog? This episode is not to be missed! Instructors Shannon, Swanny and Honda are back with your complete guide to preparing and transitioning your pup to a new home.

Halloween should be a fun time for the whole family but our dogs don’t come with that knowledge. In this episode, Instructors Shannon and Swanny talk about the potential traumatization of an unprepared puppy and how you can prevent a this halloween being a nightmare with a well executed dog training plan.

Do you remember learning how to drive? You likely didn’t start on high speed roads with other drivers to cause you stress and distraction. Dog training is very much the same. On today’s episode, Instructor’s Shannon and Swanny work to bridge the gap between training your dog and integrating that process into to day-to-day life in order to get you back on track.

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You’re now acquainted with our professional dog trainers and have de-mystified the “magic” around them. In Part 2 of our Trainer Roundtable series, our trainers take on some rapid fire word association to deepen your understanding of things that make them crazy in training, things they love about dogs and how they can help you set your dog up for success.

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