Mind Your Manners
Dog Training
of the Lakeshore

School is back in session, "normal life" is resuming, and the result is that many of our furry friends are getting less activity during...

It is well known that senior adults benefit from regular physical activity, the most common of which being walking. But walking a dog has...

Off-leash play, whether at a friend's home or at a dog park, can be lots of fun for social dogs. It can also be terrifying for our...

During one of my group classes last week, a question came up about how to safely run with your dog. This is a great question, with lots...

Many dog owners struggle with meeting other dogs (and owners) while out and about. Especially if you are uncertain of how your dog will...

I fielded a call today from a gentleman whose 3 month old Doberman pup was pulling – hard – on leash. This is a common complaint for...

Last week we discussed raising our criteria to include some commitment before presenting the reward. For our purposes, commitment means...

Last week we were looking for some recognition of the cue, "Come!" Now that we are seeing that recognition, we can begin to ask for some...

Last week, we talked about an easy way to begin making a BIG impact in your dog’s perception of recalls – using his food dish! If you...

Making memories – POSITIVE memories – takes time and repetition. If your pup has a history of tuning you out, or worse yet, perceives...