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What Is Board and Train, and Is It Right for My Dog?
What Is Board and Train, and Is It Right for My Dog? You've tried the YouTube videos. You've read the articles. Maybe you even attempted a group class. But your dog is still pulling your arm out of the socket on walks, ignoring every command you know, or turning every...
Your Dog Doesn’t Need a Power Walk
I was driving through a client's neighborhood last week when I saw something that upset me so much that I slowed my car to watch. A dog walker was moving down the sidewalk with three dogs in tow. Two of them were trotting along, heads down, just trying to keep pace....
Dog Trainer Certifications: What the Industry Won’t Tell You
Dog training is one of the few professions in the United States with zero regulation. No license is required. No governing body sets a universal standard. Anyone can call themselves a certified dog trainer tomorrow, charge real money, and start working with your dog....
Why Your Dog Guards Their Food Bowl and What to Do About It
Why does my dog growl when I approach their food bowl? It's one of the most common questions the team at Dances with Dogs hears from Miami-area dog owners. You walk into the kitchen to refill the water bowl, and a low, steady rumble from across the room stops you in...
Why Does My Puppy Seem Out of Control?
Recently, one of my clients called me feeling completely defeated. Her four-month-old puppy had been an absolute handful for the past few days, and she could not figure out what had changed. He was jumping, nipping, getting into everything, and just would not settle....
Why Isn’t My Dog Listening?
The hidden cost of misinformation, inconsistency, and quick fixes I want to share something that happens more often than you might think. I walk into a home for a training session, and everything starts out exactly as expected. We begin working, the dog is learning,...