Rainy day fun practicing “Back Up”

by | Feb 23, 2018 | Companion Dog Training

Loki is all about play, and when it rains he can get a little stir crazy. Playing scent games, learning new tricks and practicing old ones in new ways helps keep boredom at bay. In this video Loki is practicing backing up. The table is there to help him learn to back...

Enrichment for the prey animal

by | Feb 18, 2018 | Companion Dog Training

Does your dog love to dissect plush toys? My Dachshund can tear into a toy and remove the squeaker so fast it will make your head spin. What drives dogs to destroy that cute little fury toy you just bought them? Well the answer is relatively simple. Dogs are prey...

Your Pets Safety

by | Feb 8, 2018 | Companion Dog Training

At PCDT your dogs safety is very important to us. Whether they are training at our facility or in your home, your pups physical and mental well being is our number one priority.

Whats in a name?

by | Jan 25, 2018 | Companion Dog Training

Hows your human to dog communication? Unfortunately, we humans can be incredibly unclear and inconsistent. We often assume they know what we want and many times end up  unfairly punishing the dog when they don’t behave the way we expect. Scenario: The family is...