Author: Nan Long

What behaviors does your dog do that you would prefer he doesn't? Are you actually teaching him these problem behaviors by rewarding them? Ask yourself this question when working with your dog. If your dog jumps up and you pet him you are actually rewarding the behavior. You don't mind, but you don't want him … Continue reading Shaping Behaviors

Shock collars also known as e-collars and electric collars that use a shock and then are sometimes followed with a beep to “train” dogs.  Shock collars come with many risks and are in fact banned in the UK.  The risks arise because of the association with the stimulus is not always clear to the dog … Continue reading The Risk Of Shock Collars

Does your dog growl?  Growling is a communication from the dog that can mean several things.  It may mean “I can’t handle that!” (fear), “That’s mine!” (resource guarding) or “I’m playing with you/them.” (play mode). It’s important to understand what the communication is at the time the behavior is displayed.  We need to understand it, … Continue reading Don’t Silence The Growl

We’ve changed our name, but the same great ethical training as before.  Formerly Canine Connections Dog Training, we decided to change our name to one that suited us even better.  We are offering some of the same services as before and different services will be coming in the near future.  Check back with us for … Continue reading We’ve Changed Our Name