Lots of people want to know how much time needs to be spent each day training their dog. While I can easily provide a general guideline to people, especially through the learning phase, the actual answer is that training is a lifestyle. It isn’t 30 minutes, twice a day or some other time that one…
As a dog trainer, I see many families who struggle with dogs and kids in the home. I am asked all the time “How do I get my dog to not nip, jump, or bite at my child?” “We have a baby coming. How can I help my dog adjust?” “What is the best family…
We hear the words, “My dog is protective of me and I think that is why he/she is aggressive.” Or some variation of this, a lot at Off Leash K9 Raleigh. Here is what most people simply don’t understand… most of these dogs aren’t actually aggressive. They are worried! That’s right… worried. Many fearful or…
This is one of the first questions we are asked in our puppy training class. Some dogs are more prone to this than other dogs. Breeds like the Belgian Malinois, Australian Shepherds, German Shepherds, Huskies, etc are all, what we refer to as, “prey driven”, “herding” dogs; meaning, they instinctively want to herd and chase…
Why Is Socializing A New Puppy So Important? What is socialization and why is it so important? At our puppy class, we get asked about socializing a new puppy over and over, again. Here is the bottom line: Socialization is getting your puppy acquainted with as many different animals, people, smells, sights, sounds and different…
As trainers, we consistently give people pointers and information on how to be the pack leader. Appropriate pack leadership is the key to a healthy, happy relationship between your dog and you. First, some background. What does it mean when we hear, “Dogs are pack animals.”? It simply means that dogs stick together and roam…
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