by Precious K9s - Dog Training, Dog Behavior, Springfield, Missouri | Sep 20, 2011 | Dog training
Unfortunately a large number of our four-legged friends are terrified of things in everyday life. How are we supposed to help them? First, you have to notice the dog is having a hard time. Then you have to determine whether it is a fear or a phobia....
by Precious K9s - Dog Training, Dog Behavior, Springfield, Missouri | Sep 12, 2011 | Dog training
People who spend a lot of time with their dogs, know their dogs. (Or at least should) If you ever hear yourself say, “That’s not something my dog usually does”, STOP. What was the thing your dog did? Is it a dog (or any animal) you haven’t had...
by Precious K9s - Dog Training, Dog Behavior, Springfield, Missouri | Sep 2, 2011 | Dog training
The long and the short of it is so that we don’t spread diseases… Believe it or not, many people don’t get their dogs the shots they need and fewer get them dewormed. If you’re one of those people, please be extra careful with your...
by Precious K9s - Dog Training, Dog Behavior, Springfield, Missouri | Aug 26, 2011 | Dog training
Think of potty training your pooch the same as a child learning to crawl. You don’t just let the baby have immediate freedom to roam anywhere in the house. There are too many things they could get into, even if you think you baby-proofed your house. You...
by Precious K9s - Dog Training, Dog Behavior, Springfield, Missouri | Aug 6, 2011 | Dog training
I come across many people weekly that want to know where they can get a bark collar. First thing I ask is, “When is your dog barking?” My favorite answer is, “All the time”. Really? Your dog barks from morning to night without taking a breath?...
by Precious K9s - Dog Training, Dog Behavior, Springfield, Missouri | Jul 30, 2011 | Dog training
I finally decided to do my first blog on my favorite part of training dogs, behavior modification. It still amazing to me how many dogs could be kept in their home, or saved from being euthanized, just by teaching the owner how to handle the stressful or...
