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Handling vs. Obedience Training

Handling vs. Obedience Training

This past weekend I taught one of our most popular workshops here at AYP Miami: Get Control Now! My students always leave my class feeling more confident handling their dogs, inspired to get home and start providing more consistent daily training. Just 15 minutes a...
Have No Fear, Dog Park Attendants Are Here

Have No Fear, Dog Park Attendants Are Here

You may have heard the term “park attendant” get used as you’ve looked at day care or boarding facilities in Miami for your dog. The term is quite over simplified. It’s just someone who watches dogs play all day, right? Oh! I know, its the...
Training Your Dog Around Distractions

Training Your Dog Around Distractions

Training your dog around distractions is one of the most important things you can do to ensure a well-behaved and obedient pup! Dogs are naturally curious creatures, and they can easily become distracted by new sights, sounds, and smells. Without regular training in...
Yes, you can pet my puppy!

Yes, you can pet my puppy!

My dog-savvy four year old son is sitting next to me on a park bench finishing his ice cream cone when he notices a couple walking towards us. The man is walking a well mannered, calm leashed black and white adult dog, the woman carrying what looks to be a three to...
Coping with Fearful Adolescent Dogs

Coping with Fearful Adolescent Dogs

Many dogs who were acquired during the beginning of the pandemic are now adolescent dogs or slightly over a year old. Working with under-socialized, fearful and nervous dogs is nothing new to professional dog trainers like myself, yet seeing this many come through our...