How long should I train my dog for?

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Think back to when you were going to school. Were you one of the people who was very excited to attend school every day or where you one of the kids that; sometimes you were into it, and sometimes you weren’t?

I was one of the kids that could either take it or leave it. I loved to learn, but only what I was interested in learning. So it was hard for a teacher to be able to pull my focus from things I wanted to know about. Any species that can learn will have an attention span. Once you have reached the end of that span that’s it, your done.

A dog is the same. It can only hold focus for a period of time and then he will walk away. That’s the dogs way of saying “I’m finished!”. So how long should I train my dog for? Read More…

Dogs love a good journey

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Dogs love a good journey as much as the destination. Have you ever wondered why your dog get so excited when you reach for the dog leach? They love to go on journeys. It’s a skill we often don’t have, being able to just live in that moment and enjoy the journey without the anticipation of reaching your destination.

I think it is one of the greatest qualities a dog can teach us. Don’t live where you aren’t, live in the now and enjoy it to the fullest. If you spend each moment planning for the next, can you really say that you are enjoying your life? I don’t think so. Read More…

Dog Trick Training Competition Announcement

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Hello Dog Lovers!

We are looking for expressions of interest for people who would be interested in participating in an online competition to show off your dog tricks. The general scheme would be a badge driven system attached to a profile. Your profile would be publicly accessible and you could share it with your friends. Each badge achieved would be proudly placed on your profile. Read More…

How to start a dog training business

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How to start your dog training business

Anyone starting out in business will want to know how to get started properly. It was one of the first questions I asked, how do I start my dog training business? What are the rules? Is it regulated? What are my tax obligations? How do I advertise?

Some of those questions, for me, where easily answered, as a web designer and online marketer by trade, I had those things covered already. Business setup and tax obligations were harder for me to get my head around. But I learned what to do and what not to do along the way. So here are my steps to help you get started. Read More…