Recent Posts: Training

What If I Told You It’s Not Your Fault?

December 31, 2017 | by awdesign
Posted in All Dog Categories, Training, Wellness
What if I told you that your six week old puppy is at a serious disadvantage in life because he was taken too soon from his mother and littermates? What if I told you the genetic factors were already in place with your dog’s aggression before she was even born? What if I told you […] [ Read More ]

Socialization: Quality over Quantity

March 28, 2014 | by awdesign
Posted in All Dog Categories, Training
“Have your puppy meet 100 new people in 100 days! If your puppy is already showing signs of timidity or fear, triple that to 300 exposures in 100 days.” Have you read that before, or been given that advice? Quality experiences matter more to your dog than the number, particularly if your dog is already […] [ Read More ]

Austin Service and Therapy Dog Training

June 17, 2013 | by awdesign
Posted in Training
One of the most rewarding parts of our jobs is to help those that benefit from service and therapy dogs in our community. This is why we are thrilled that a new state law has passed to protect veterans with service dogs. Caitlin was recently interviewed on the topic on KVUE. You can see the […] [ Read More ]

Dog Training: An Individual

April 9, 2013 | by awdesign
Posted in Training
I recently saw this quote directed towards parenting: “Don’t take too much credit nor too much blame for the way your children turn out” and thought how this, too, can be applied to dog owners. Dogs are individuals. You may have heard or read that more than once, but I encourage you to really think […] [ Read More ]

How to Stop Dogs From Fence Fighting

January 26, 2013 | by awdesign
Posted in Training
You go to let your dogs outside and after a few seconds, you hear barking. Fence fighting starts by the dogs on either side being frustrated with their inability to properly sniff one another. This frustration causes the dogs to pace and lunge at the fence line. Sometimes, this builds up to further frustration that […] [ Read More ]

Dog Training Methods vs. Jargon

July 13, 2012 | by awdesign
Posted in Training, Wellness
This story inspired me to write about some of the common jargon an unassuming person may hear when looking for a dog trainer. As with anything that creates controversy, or allows for multiple opinions, dog training is right up there on the list of hot topics. There are a colorful spectrum of opinions on it. […] [ Read More ]