by Katie McKnight | Jan 3, 2022 | Certified dog trainer course, dog tips, obedience training, study dog training, Understanding dogs
Welcoming a new pet into your home is exciting! No matter how excited you are for your new furry bundle of joy, your new dog requires a decompression period. This is necessary if the dog is eight-weeks, eight months, eight years or somewhere in between. The...
by Katie McKnight | Nov 8, 2021 | Understanding dogs
I believe many of us have recognized the awareness of dogs when it comes to meal time. Equally impressive is their ability to recognize when family members are about to enter the door from school or work. Despite this ability, do you believe dogs can tell time?...
by Katie McKnight | Oct 29, 2021 | Certified dog trainer course, dog tips, School for dog trainers
It is that time of year when daylight savings time ends. We turn our clocks back on November 7, 2021 at 2 a.m. Not only are these changes upsetting to many of us, our dogs are affected too. So you may need to help your dog with daylight savings changes. While we...
by Katie McKnight | Oct 18, 2021 | Certified dog trainer course, dog tips, obedience training, study dog training
Humans are often bothered when their dog stares at them while pooping. Yet, in a dog’s mind, staring while pooping is natural. I thought my days of talking about poop ended once my sons matured and got past bathroom-themed jokes. Since we’ve had numerous clients...
by Katie McKnight | Oct 10, 2021 | Certified dog trainer course, dog tips, study dog training
A common question dog owners ask is why dogs circle before lying down? You’ve likely experienced it. Just think back to the last time you got comfortable in bed or on the couch and your dog came to join you, but, before he laid down, he circled a few times. We...
