by ffdt | Nov 11, 2024 | Puppies
As a trainer I’ve done my fair share of work with young puppies – whether it’s raising them for myself and other people or helping clients with their new pups. I just brought home a new puppy and he’s given me the perfect opportunity to really discuss puppy...
by ffdt | Feb 6, 2024 | Behavior, Training Philosophy
By Shanthi Steddum, KPA-CTP, CCPDT-KA, B.S. So I had an interesting, but not unique, encounter the other day. While picking up lunch, someone saw my logo’d jacket and asked if I worked at the School for Dogs. “Why yes I do!” I replied. “What kind of...
by ffdt | Dec 4, 2023 | Holidays
With the Holiday Season comes a lot of traveling, whether it’s to visit family and friends or you’re just taking a little vacation time. If you’re opting to bring your pup along, here are our recommendations! First let’s talk about car travel! Fairly short drives...
by ffdt | Nov 6, 2023 | Training
What is a cue When we’re talking about dog training, a cue is essentially anything that elicits a behavior from an animal – it can be something in the environment, a physical movement you do, or a word you say to them. When to add a verbal cue We don’t...
by ffdt | Oct 16, 2023 | Behavior, Puppies, Training
Puppies are great! Adorable little sponges that (typically) want to be near you instead of venturing far away, learn new behaviors fairly quickly, recall pretty well, and seem to learn so much in those first few precious months home. And then they hit 6 months and...
