Blog – Canine Life Skills

Walking Your Dog on a Prong Collar

The Prong Collar

Gentle Steering For Your Dog

If you have a dog you can’t control on the leash or need help right away, then the prong collar is the tool for you. It’s the best training collar option for using the gentle “pressure and release” technique to gain control on the walk. Plus, when positioned correctly, it distributes the pressure around the dog’s neck. Don’t let looks fool you. The prong collar is one of the best dog training tools you can use. (more…)

Remote Collar Strap Options

Good Communication Begins with a Good Fit.

It’s imperative to get a snug fit with your remote collar strap so that the stimulation is consistent and contact with the skin is not lost. If the fit is too loose, contact can be lost and your dog may only feel the stimulation from time to time which can cause confusion. Or worse, be startled by the stimulation when they do feel it. (more…)

Slow your dog’s eating with these easy methods

When dogs eat it’s common for for them to scarf down their food. But sometimes the heavy gulpers can run into problems such as swallowing too much air with their food or gagging on kibble stuck in their throat. Luckily there are alternatives to a regular food bowl to slow the eating process.

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6 Reasons to teach your dog the Place command

What is the Place command?

We teach the word “Place” to dogs to direct them to an object with a defined parameter to stay on. Unlike the sit/stay or down/stay, the rules for the “Place” are only to stay on it unless you’ve also asked for the dog to sit or lay down. The dog can choose to lay down, stand up, or move around as long as all four paws are still on the object.

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What’s in your dogs food bowl?

You should always check with your veterinarian about your dog’s diet but I’d like to give you a little information so you can make an informative decision.

There’s a lot of talk about raw diets out there and you may hear talk from both sides of the fence. Some people swear by all natural raw diets as a cure all for allergies and other health problems. They may be right. Nothing beats fresh food. But it’s not for everyone. If you don’t have the time or the room to house weeks worth of frozen pre-prepared meals for your dog then there are healthy alternatives.

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How we train “Come” with the Remote Training Collar

Training a dog to come when called reliably takes work and lots of practice. We use Dogtra brand remote training collars for their variable levels and reliability.

The remote training collar is an electronic training device that your dog wears around their neck. You control the collar with a handheld remote that gives single or constant stimulation. Some remote training collars also have vibration, beep, or both. While these can be handy in some situations, for our training purposes, we stick with the electric stimulation since we have complete control over the level the dog will feel. This allows for a light touch.

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