Miami's Dog & Puppy Training Blog

Here's all of our upcoming drop in workshops! You can take just one, or sign up for several. Brief course descriptions are below. Click here to go to our shopping cart where you can purchase your class. May 24 - Leash Skills May 31 - Tricks and Fun  June 7 - Oodles of...

The events of this year have had a lasting effect on the nation. Whether you're a business owner or an employee, a child or a mother, we have all had to adjust our lives to deal with the current global condition. Being in this new normal, however, doesn't mean we...

Researching the breed you want is always a must when choosing a new family member. People have the misconception every dog can be a house/family dog, well that is not the case when talking about working lines. What is a Working Line Dog? Working line dogs can range...

The first question to ask your-self is, what is resource guarding? In dogs, resource guarding is known as possession aggression, which is a behavior a dog will display when wanting access to keep a high reward item. Resource guarding can be displayed in many levels...

            When training dogs, it all looks pretty and perfect when it is in the comfort of the dogs own home. Now let’s take the dog that is trained in the comfort of its home, and try asking for behaviors...

There's no doubt puppies are adorable. Who doesn't love those soft bright eyes and warm bellies? It makes you just want to take one home. If you're planning on adding a brand new baby dog to your family, there are some things you should keep in mind. Puppies don't...

January was National Train Your Dog Month, so it's only fitting that February is Dog Training Education Month. What's the difference? Well, getting a jump start on your pup's training vs. putting your skills (and your dog's) to the test! Educating yourself about...

A new year means new beginnings and a fresh start for new goals. So, for this New Year let's train more! Maybe you got a new puppy, or perhaps your puppy is now an unruly adult. Whichever it is, we're here and ready to give Fido some fresh perspective. January is...

Since the recent banning of the greyhound races in Florida (the 41st state to execute this ban) the world has begun to ask itself a question. Why dog sports? As time has gone on there's less instances of dogs doing what they were bred to do. Hunt, guard, bait,...

Within the dog training community there's a lot of misconceptions about the term positive reinforcement. In addition, the image and idea it delivers to pet owners causes the true identity of the term to become muddled. Positive Reinforcement is the addition of...