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Training is not optional, it is essential

If you get a dog, you need to train them. Otherwise, you will end up with a dog you don't enjoy, who has no idea how to behave. Koji was 6 months old when he came to us, and totally untrained. He didn't know his own name, was super skittish and badly behaved. Intense training has seen him become an amazing dog.

Prevent Dog Bites.....

I couldn't imagine my kids growing up without a dog, but I was always super aware of bite prevention. My kids were brought up (as I was) to never, ever get in a dog's face....

Teach Your Dog to Act Ashamed

Difficulty Level - Medium  Learning Curve - 3-8 days  Variations - Three Introduction Imagine how amusing it would be to ask “Who ate the last piece of pie?” Only for everyone to turn around and see your dog acting ashamed. Well now you can, we show you how to teach your dog three variations of ‘Act Ashamed.’ Prerequisites To teach your dog tricks, you need to have completed and bulletproofed basic obedience, manners and expected behaviours such as ' Sit ', ' Down ', ' Sit-Stay ', Down-Stay ’, ' Leave It ', ' Focus ' and Calm training. A fun, entertaining behaviour can be just as beneficial to your dog's health and happiness as these basics; everything your dog learns builds on previous training. This makes it easier for your dog to learn more advanced skills later. While it is easiest and best to start training your dog when they are young, there is no age at which a dog cannot be taught new things. What You Need To b