Dog boarding can be a great solution when travel, work, or family commitments come up, but for many dogs, boarding environments can also be overwhelming. New smells, unfamiliar dogs, different routines, and limited personal space all add pressure. As a professional trainer, I see firsthand how obedience training plays a major role in determining whether…
Bad weather has a way of exposing gaps in training that do not always show up on calm, sunny days. Thunderstorms, heavy rain, and sudden pressure changes can quickly turn a normally well behaved dog into a nervous or reactive one. As a professional trainer, I see this often, and the truth is simple. Calm…
As a professional dog trainer, I often remind clients that a wellness exam reveals far more than physical health alone. A routine vet visit shows how a dog handles pressure, unfamiliar people, and physical handling, all of which directly reflect training progress. In many cases, a wellness exam becomes one of the clearest indicators of…
