26 Oct | Posted by webmaster | no comments |
Last year, when Gus was a puppy, we made amazing progress with crate training and house manners. At the time, his Dad had to lay his clothes in the office the night before, and sneak out of his room in the morning to get dressed. If Dad made any noise, Gus would start barking and […]
Oct | Posted by webmaster | no comments |
Number 1 dude Andy, wants to give you a few Halloween tips to keep your dog safe! – Exercise your dog earlier in the day. Engage with your dog through walking, a game of fetch and/or roll through some tricks and training to tire out your dog mentally. – Keep the candy, especially chocolate away […]
25 Oct | Posted by webmaster | no comments |
Sweet Lyla is an 18 weeks old Golden Retriever. She started training with us last month. In our follow up session this week, we cleaned up her walking skills with her Mom and focused on resolving some of the mouthiness she’s exhibiting. Additionally, within the last few days, she began disagreeing with her crate training. […]
Oct | Posted by webmaster | no comments |
Our new puppy Po had a puppy check up today. We’ve had a wonderful relationship with Dr. Julie Anderson for more than 6 years, and she recently opened a new clinic. Pet Village of Brentwood also offers Daycare and Boarding. There are some exciting training opportunities that will be happening soon. Stay tuned!
24 Oct | Posted by webmaster | no comments |
Meet Lanie! Lanie is a 6 month lab mix. Lanie has been greeting guests at the door, by inappropriately barking and nipping at their legs. She’s also been growling at her Mom. Her Mom wasn’t sure if the growls are for attention or aggression. In our work together, we have identified her growly behavior as […]
23 Oct | Posted by webmaster | no comments |
Sometimes, when I show up to see a family and their pet, the dog or dogs don’t exactly show me everything good, bad and ugly. Similar to taking your car to the mechanic and it doesn’t rattle at all. An owner will be frustrated, because they don’t feel I can grasp the extent of the […]
10 Jun | Posted by webmaster | no comments |
Whether it’s toilet paper, paper towels, Kleenex, underwear, socks, our kids toys or all of the above, we get calls every week from families that are struggling with item obsession. It’s unrealistic that we can keep these items put away, everyday for the rest of our dogs lives. Training our dogs to understand these items […]
7 Jun | Posted by webmaster | no comments |
I can’t talk about this subject enough. Sibling syndrome is a real thing. Some families go to pick up their puppy from the breeder, and decide to bring home a second pup. Some families actually intend to get 2 puppies, from the same litter. We have several families currently in the program that have pups […]
2 May | Posted by webmaster | no comments |
Mazzy is my personal chocolate lab, and she will be 2 years old this weekend. She is incredibly obedient and super driven. She has high energy, and we work her daily to keep her fulfilled emotionally and physically. I can take Mazzy anywhere, and I can engage her in a game of tug, fetch, search, […]
2 Mar | Posted by webmaster | no comments |
Most families do not think about washing their pets food dishes regularly. We place food and water bowls through the dishwasher daily. Even though some dogs will eat the most disgusting things on the planet…(poop, trash or drink from the toilet, etc), we may not realize there can be a lot of bacteria introduced to […]
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