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Puppy Training: Magic Mat Teaches Your Puppy to Settle Calmly

How to Teach Your Puppy to Settle Calmly on a Magic Mat Puppies often get excited when encountering new places, people, or dogs. This excitement can lead to unwanted behaviors like barking, jumping, and not listening to you. But don’t worry! With the Magic Mat, you can teach your puppy to relax and settle calmly anywhere. By training your puppy …

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Best Things to Teach Your Puppy

New puppies are a lot of fun but can also be overwhelming. A simple thing that can help make your life with your new dog easier is Dog Training. The sooner you start training your dog, the better the results. Before we introduce the most important puppy training concepts, knowing what to avoid doing will save you an eroded bond in the future.  Starting …

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AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator

Classes for the Canine Good Citizen Test

Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Preparation Course The Gold Standard In Dog Training Beyond the immediate benefits of harmonious living, Canine Good Citizen training opens the door for your dog to participate in more advanced training—including dog sports and even performance and competition events. An AKC Canine Good Citizen certification is also a prerequisite for many therapy dog programs. This Canine Good …

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How Often Do I Train My Dog?

You should train your dog at least 2 times a week. Your dog is the learner, and you are the teacher. Based on our experience and the industry standards – training your dog 2-3 times a week is the best frequency for formal dog training sessions. Ritual training for daily routines is the best for boundaries, impulse control, foundational skills, …

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What’s The First Step in Training?

The first step in changing your dog’s behavior. Using Management A dog training plan has immediate solutions that will prevent the rehearsal of the “unwanted behavior.” This goal is a critical part of the training plan that clients should follow after their first private lesson. We will always make the safety and emotional well-being of everyone involved at the heart of this plan. The …

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Is your dog stressed?

Our dogs can experience stress and anxiety just like we do. We are used to noticing signs that we are stressed like irritability, tiredness, headaches, etc., and are able to communicate what is wrong with us and take appropriate actions to alleviate it.

Peanut Butter safe for dogs

Xylitol and Oil-Free Peanut Butter that’s Safe for Dogs Buddy Budder, the dog-friendly peanut butter. Better Peanut Butter! Watch a quick video of how I LOVE Bark Bistro’s new peanut budder. We use it for enrichment like to seal a stuffed Kong, as well as to give dogs their medicine. What’s the best part is they have a stress and …

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How often should I walk my dog?

Daily dog walks provide more than a backyard can because it becomes mundane, resulting in mischievous behavior. Sure soaking up some sunshine is great, but just like humans, they need to exercise daily for good health. Walking helps preserve your pet’s muscle tone, joint health, and provides aerobic exercise, which prevents obesity. The American Veterinary Association recommends dogs walk 15 …

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Welcome to Fetch Worthy

It’s a heck of a time to launch a new business, but we are here! Fetch Worthy Dog Training is a Go! **2022 update: We are still following approved CDC guidelines to keep you safe. Read our Covid notice here. We offer Positive Reinforcement based training, training classes and private lessons for your dogs, puppies and humans! Meet your Fetch …

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