Five Christmas Gifts for Dogs
Christmas is just around the corner! It's time to start shopping for presents to put under the tree. If you're like [...]
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 [...]
Recommended Reading
I get asked a lot about dog training books. Here's a list of books I recommend and books I do not [...]
Raw Diet Tips
By: Valor Stay & Play Host, Meg Rogers There is a lot of information out there regarding how to start feeding [...]
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 [...]
A Simple Guide to Feeding Raw
Feeding raw doesn't have to be complicated. When feeding raw, you want to stick with the 80/10/5/5 Rule: 80% muscle meat, [...]
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?" [...]