Vet visit training makes appointments easier on everyone Spring is a common time for wellness checkups and preventive care, and it also tends to be the season when many owners realize their dog gets tense at the clinic. If your dog shakes in the lobby, fights the leash, or refuses to be handled, you are … Read more
Why Spring Grooming Tips Matters More Than Most Owners Expect Every spring, dog owners notice the same thing. Hair everywhere. It collects on furniture, floors, and clothes almost overnight. Shedding season is completely normal, but it also highlights something many people overlook. Grooming is not just about appearance. It directly affects behavior, comfort, and how … Read more
The Dangers of THC for Dogs As legal use of marijuana spreads, it’s more important than ever to know the risks it poses to your dogs. THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), the plant’s main psychoactive ingredient, is poisonous to dogs even though marijuana can be helpful for humans with some medical conditions. Emergency veterinarians are reporting up to … Read more
A common question our dog trainers in Kansas City get asked is, “Are tennis balls dangerous for my dog?” The answer is yes and no, it really depends on how you view this subject. After reading below, you decide. Do Tennis Balls Contain Toxic Dye? No. Know that tennis balls no longer contain toxic die which … Read more
There has been a debate as to whether or not you should spay or neuter your dog. Many different groups have a variety of different feelings on this heavily debated topic, each for their own reasons. This can be a very personal decision and one of the most important ones that you can make as … Read more
Wolves have been associated with human beings for a very long time and studies show that man first used wolves for food. Their bones were found alongside humans as far back as 400,000 years ago. Not all of them were wild, some were timid and knowing that food would be near human camps, started … Read more
Throughout history, up until now; people have often suggested that powerful relationships are established through play. By analogy, studies have shown that a competitive games can affect dog-human relationships, in a positive way. There was a Rooney and Bradshaw study done on this idea/fact in 2002, let’s look at the study in deeper details: The study … Read more
While doing our training programs in Kansas City, we always get asked questions about dog food and snacks! With the school year right around the corner we thought it was a good time for this article. There are few things cuter than kids and their dogs. Best friends for life and inseparable, kids share everything … Read more
“My dog is pretty good at basic obedience” is something we hear daily at our dog training business in Kansas City. As noted on our website, we have our “Basic Obedience Package” which covers your main six commands: come, sit, down, place, off, and heel. People see this on a daily basis and they contact us … Read more
According to the ASPCA, many dogs in the U.S. show signs of periodontal disease by the time they are four years of age. There are some obvious signs that there are dental problems. These include bad breath, staining, tartar buildup and excessive drooling. Today, there are products that are intended to fight the onset of … Read more
