Discover the importance of prioritizing safety and implementing effective strategies for secure off-leash training experience and to enhance your dogs well-being and strengthen your bond. Safety First: Ensuring a Secure Environment During Off-Leash Training When it comes to off-leash training, safety is paramount for both the dog and the owner. One common risk associated with…
Discover the advantages of Ecollar training for enhancing communication and obedience between dogs and their owners, providing insights into effective training techniques and safety considerations. Introduction to Ecollar Training Ecollar training involves the use of electronic collars to provide feedback to dogs during training sessions, enhancing communication between dogs and their owners while improving obedience…
Socializing your dog is essential for their behavioral and emotional well-being. In this guide, we’ll explore how to socialize your dog positively with other dogs and people, ensuring they develop confidence and avoid common behavioral issues. Benefits of Positive Dog Interactions When it comes to socializing your dog, the benefits of positive interactions with other…
Dog aggression is something that we literally deal with on a daily basis at our facility in Northern Virginia. If you go to our YouTube channel, you can see countless dog aggression before and after videos. Just like with our blog on people aggression, we do not base your dog’s severity based off of the…
At our dog training facility in Northern Virginia, one of the situations we have to address on a daily basis is dogs properly greeting another dog. In order to do a proper introduction, there are some key elements that should be adhered to: First: Before you let the dogs approach, do NOT assume the other…
At our dog training facility in Northern Virginia, we hear stories of owners getting bit while breaking up a dog fight on a daily basis. Once this happens, the owner usually calls us for two reasons: 1) Because their dog got into a fight with another dog and they want to help ensure it…
We deal with leash aggression in dogs weekly at our dog training facility in Northern Virginia. An important study to first reference is one which was recently done on 2000 dogs at Mendel University in the Czech Republic. In 2000 dogs of varying breed, age, and size; researchers noted that dogs who were ON a…
Literally every day owners contact us and ask, “Can your dog training program in Northern Virginia fix our dog aggressive dog?” I always respond with the same answer, “It’s impossible to guarantee that our training will make your dog love other dogs. What we can guarantee you is that you full CONTROL of your dogs…
