Category Archives: Puppies

Breeders, Breeds, Conformation classes, Dog Shows, Owner Handlers, Positive Reinforcement, Puppies, Show Dog Prep School, Training

Attention Breeders

Those of you who breed know, like me, how challenging it can be to teach a new puppy owner who is not in your immediate…

was last modified: May 14th, 2019 by Vicki

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Breeders, Breeds, goals, Positive Reinforcement, Puppies, Training, Uncategorized

A Breeder’s Reponsibility

was last modified: May 14th, 2019 by Vicki

was last modified: May 14th, 2019 by Vicki

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Owner Handlers, Positive Reinforcement, Puppies, Specialty, Training

5 Ways to Exercise Your Dog on Rainy Days

5 Ways to Exercise Your Dog on Rainy Days 1. Food search games – Food search games are a great way to burn some energy…

was last modified: March 12th, 2019 by Vicki

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Breeders, Breeds, Dog Shows, Owner Handlers, Professional Handlers, Puppies, Specialty

Retirement Homes for Show Dogs

was last modified: November 14th, 2018 by Vicki

was last modified: November 14th, 2018 by Vicki

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Behavior Modification, Dog Shows, Handling, Movement/Gaiting, Owner Handlers, Positive Reinforcement, Puppies, Training

Pulling on the Lead Part One

was last modified: November 11th, 2018 by Vicki

was last modified: November 11th, 2018 by Vicki

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Behavior Modification, Breeders, Breeds, Fearful Dogs, Positive Reinforcement, Puppies, Specialty, Training

Is temperament as important as structure?

If you know me at all, you know my answer is YES! I have spent the last 14 years of my dog training career focusing…

was last modified: October 15th, 2018 by Vicki

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Body Language, Breeders, Breeds, Fearful Dogs, Puppies, Training

Safe Puppy Evaluations

was last modified: September 13th, 2018 by Vicki

was last modified: September 13th, 2018 by Vicki

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Equipment, Positive Reinforcement, Puppies, Training, Uncategorized

Big Puppies and Small Collars

was last modified: September 12th, 2018 by Vicki

was last modified: September 12th, 2018 by Vicki

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Breeders, Puppies

Keeping, Raising and Showing Littermates

KEEPING, RAISING AND SHOWING LITTERMATES I recently did a Facebook live where Andrea Stone, a fellow Show Dog Prep School fellow instructor and I discussed…

was last modified: August 23rd, 2018 by Vicki

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Dog Shows, Puppies, Specialty

4-6 Month Puppy Competition

4-6 MONTH PUPPY COMPETITION Ever since AKC began offering the 4-6 month old puppy competition I have had people asking me what I think about…

was last modified: August 5th, 2018 by Vicki

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