How to Choose a Good Dog Trainer
Finding a good dog trainer isn't easy. There is no overarching certification organization for dog training as a career, so just [...]
How to Become a Dog Trainer
Dog training is a fast-growing career field, and for good reason. More than ever, pets are becoming kids for people, and [...]
VK9 Owner Education: Key Terms & Concepts
VK9 Owner Education “Behind every well-trained dog is a well-educated owner.” –Amy Pishner A big part of what we do here [...]
Rehabbing Reactive Dogs
When I work with dog reactive dogs, I use a simple 4 step process. Each step takes approximately one week of [...]
8 Tips for Keeping Your Dog Safe This Fourth of July
The Fourth of July is supposed to be a time of celebration, but it can quickly become a stressful experience if [...]
Training a dog that’s not food motivated
Hey guys! One of the questions we get asked a lot is "How do we train dogs that aren’t food motivated?" [...]
Back to the Basics
We've all been there before. We train our dog to an impeccable level of obedience - first time obedience, great focus, solid eye contact, [...]
Zoey’s Story
Justin and I have been blessed with four wonderful dogs (Zoey, Duke, Havok and Yedi). They are like children to us, [...]