🐾 “Silent, Spreadable, and Deadly: Protect Your Dog from Lepto” By: Kristi Smith Protecting Your Dog, Your Family, and Your Community We get it—there’s a lot of noise out there when it comes to pet vaccines. Between internet forums, outdated blogs, and social media “experts,” it’s easy to feel overwhelmed or skeptical. But if […]
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Is the Bark Worth the Buck? Facility Dogs, Victim Disclosure, and Police Officer Wellness Kathleen E. Padilla, PhD & Wesley T. Smith, PhD Full Article click here ⇓ https://dogtrainerus.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/TFD-Research-Brief.pdf Research across diverse fields, ranging from education to emergency medicine, corrections, and other legal contexts, supports the therapeutic benefits of animal companionship, particularly in high-stress,
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How dogs scent their world… There is much discussion among professionals about how a dog sees and interprets their world. Having worked with scenting dogs for well over 40+ years, I have come to understand better that while a dog utilizes all of their senses (eyes, ears, & nose) much better than their human counterparts,
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The first step in any type of dog training is to develop a way of communicating. Using a way of communicating which promotes mutual understanding is essential. Only with clear concise communication can you achieve clarity and lack of confusion when asking the dog to perform. The second step is to observe the dogs’ natural
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Just like humans, your canine friend can get sick too. They are just as susceptible to cold weather as the rest of us. Here are a couple of tips to keep your puppy happy and safe. 1. Keep your dog on his leash. If you let your puppy run around in the snow, ice, or
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The correct selection of a professional trainer to help a family with their dog training and behavior problems is essential. A good trainer should combine a variety of methods and be sensitive to the individual needs of the owner and the dog. While convenience, cost and scheduling are considerations, finding a class, having in-home consultation
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