Dog Training
Puppy Socialization Essentials
Socialization is one of the most important parts of raising a happy, confident, and well-adjusted dog — and Puppy Socialization Essentials is your complete guide to doing it right! This practical and positive handout from Courteous Canine, Inc. helps puppy parents understand how to introduce their pups to the world in safe, joyful, and rewarding ways. To a young [...]
Play, Don’t Train
Play, Don't Train By Angelica Steinker, M.Ed., C.D.B.C, CAP2 Are your clients less motivated then you would like them to be? Stop telling them to train their dogs, and start [...]
Is Your Dog Bored?
Is Your Dog Bored? Enrich Your Dog’s Life! By Kimberly Archer, Dog Behavior Technician Have you ever wondered what a day is like through your dog’s eyes? You may [...]
The Truth About Dominance Theory
The Truth About Dominance Theory By Angelica Steinker, M.Ed., C.D.B.C, CAP2 The truth is there is nothing noble in being superior to another being. The only real nobility is in [...]
Health & Safety
Agility Equipment Safety
Dog agility combines speed, power, and precision, which makes safety on course absolutely essential. Agility Equipment Safety focuses on identifying hidden risks that can exist on commonly used contact obstacles and explains why even small [...]
Why Are so Many Dogs Going Gray as Early as Age 1?
Seeing white hairs on a very young dog can be surprising. It can also be concerning. Why Are so Many Dogs Going Gray as Early as Age 1? This question has drawn attention from both [...]
Dog Training’s Dirty Little Secret: Anyone Can Legally Do It
Most dog guardians assume that professional trainers follow strict standards. These standards include education, safety, and ethics. Dog Training’s Dirty Little Secret: Anyone Can Legally Do It challenges that belief. It reveals a reality many [...]
Dog Agility Training
Tampa Dog Trainer: 10 Ways to Stay Competitive in Agility by Brenna Fender
Agility is fun and exciting dog sport for both dog and handler! How do you stay at the top of your agility game? By Brenna Fender Maybe you've reached a high level of proficiency [...]
Courteous Canine, Inc. Instructor and Student Competes in Purina Incredible Dog Challenge
Agility Dog Snitch Competes in Incredible Dog Challenge Courteous Canine, Inc. Instructor and Student Competes in Purina Incredible Dog Challenge Jill Baker and her fast Golden Retriever Snitch competed in the Regional Purina [...]
Courteous Canine Articles
Understanding Dog Consent
Understanding dog consent is an essential part of building trust, safety, and positive relationships with our dogs. While dogs may not use words, they communicate constantly through body language. As pet parents, learning to recognize [...]
The “Your Turn, My Turn” Sharing Game
The “Your Turn, My Turn” Sharing Game: Teaching Dogs to Share Safely The “Your Turn, My Turn” sharing game is designed to teach two dogs that taking turns with food, toys, and human attention is [...]
Understanding Pain in Dogs
Understanding Pain in Dogs: Recognizing the Signs and Taking Action Understanding pain in dogs is essential for protecting their health and quality of life. Dogs rarely vocalize pain unless it is severe. Because of this, [...]
The Benefits of Trick Training for Dogs
The Benefits of Trick Training for Dogs go far beyond teaching cute or impressive behaviors. Trick training is a powerful enrichment activity that strengthens learning skills, builds focus, and supports both mental and physical well-being. [...]
Teaching 4 Essential Skills for Pet Therapy Dogs
Teaching 4 Essential Skills for Pet Therapy Dogs lays the foundation for helping dogs succeed in therapy environments where calm, safety, and emotional connection matter most. Pet therapy dogs provide comfort and joy in hospitals, [...]
Total Recall!
Total Recall! Building a Distraction-Proof Recall Criteria Ladder Total Recall! Building a Distraction-Proof Recall Criteria Ladder is a structured, success-focused approach to teaching dogs to come when called, even when the environment is packed with [...]
Teaching Your Dog to Faint
🎬 Lights. Camera. SPLAT! What happens when your dog locks eyes with their one true love… and simply cannot cope?They faint. Obviously. Welcome to the most dramatic dog trick ever, where your pup [...]
If You’re Loving It, Why Leave?
by Eileen Anderson Is “choice” a code word for negative reinforcement? It can be. Seems like that’s the context where I see it pop up the most. I’ve written a lot about choice. Two [...]
We are ALWAYS training
Kay Laurence is a master trainer who points out the obvious in this blog: We are always training our dogs no matter what we are doing. Happy reading! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- by Kay Laurence I had [...]
A Positive Outlook on Canine Aggression
by Anna Francesca Bradley Reactivity indicates a dog is not comfortable in a given situation. Photo (c) CanStock Photo Reactivity indicates a dog is not comfortable in a given situation. Photo (c) CanStock [...]
Is Calm Really Just Another Behavior?
by Barbara Hodel What is the most difficult thing to teach our dogs? Coming back or a great recall? While I do agree that this is a difficult behavior, I do think teaching calm is [...]
Three reasons to use a clicker, or not.
Here is a blog by the Masterful Clicker Trainer Kay Laurence. Kay brings up some interesting points why it may be better to use a clicker, not because it has some sort of magical [...]
Agility Equipment Safety
Dog agility combines speed, power, and precision, which makes safety on course absolutely essential. Agility Equipment Safety focuses on identifying hidden risks that can exist on commonly used contact obstacles and explains why even small [...]
Dominance in Canine Behavior: Reality or Myth?
By Don Hanson BFRAP CDBC ACCBC CPDT-KA The concept of dominance in dog training is still pervasive today in some circles in spite of the advances made in behavioral science. Photo: © Can Stock [...]
Pet Professional Guild publishes open letter to pet industry associations on the use of shock
Calls on organizations representing pet professionals to drive significant change by publicly saying “no” to any training technique that causes pain or fear TAMPA, Fla. – March 6, 2017 – PRLog — Pet Professional Guild [...]