by Precious K9s - Dog Training, Dog Behavior, Springfield, Missouri | Apr 16, 2013 | Dog training
Having a scared or reactive dog can be hard to live with. It’s somewhat like a catch 22… They are going nuts in the house because they need exercise, but you don’t even want to take him out the front door where people can see him act like a...
by Precious K9s - Dog Training, Dog Behavior, Springfield, Missouri | Mar 6, 2013 | Dog training
I know there are a lot of people that don’t even know what Breed Specific Legislation (BSL) is, so I’ll start with that. BSL is legislation is usually put in place, in a panic, when a dog viciously bites or attacks an adult, child, or...
by Precious K9s - Dog Training, Dog Behavior, Springfield, Missouri | Mar 7, 2012 | Dog training
Many people start their private lessons by telling us what issues their dog has. Some dogs are scared of people, some of other dogs, and some dogs are just plain scared. The owners usually follow this conversation with where they got the dog from...
by Precious K9s - Dog Training, Dog Behavior, Springfield, Missouri | Nov 21, 2011 | Dog training
How do you handle it when your puppy, or adult, picks up a sock and runs around the house with it. This is a very fun game for the dog, but not so much for you. There are a few basic behaviors you can teach your dog to remedy this situation. First, here’s a...
by Precious K9s - Dog Training, Dog Behavior, Springfield, Missouri | Oct 22, 2011 | Dog training
This is in continuation of a blog post a friend of mine just posted. “Are you really having fun with your dog?” She talked about how hard she was working toward different goals and how if she pushed herself and the dog too hard Beanie would shut...