Highland Canine Training, LLC

07/04/2025

07/03/2025

July 4 is a time for celebration - and a time for fireworks.🎆 While these spectacular displays light up the sky, the accompanying noise can also induce fear in our dogs.

Wondering how you can help to calm your dog during fireworks? Take a look at our blog post for more information.

Fireworks can be notoriously stressful for dogs. Read on to find out how to help your pup cope with the anxiety of a fireworks display.

07/01/2025

🎉 Big congrats to our latest Basic Obedience group! Everyone did an amazing job — keep it up! 🐾👏

It’s not just about teaching sit, down, or stay — it’s about building stronger bonds and having fun along the way! 💪❤️

06/25/2025

Bringing a new puppy home is very exciting - but once they're home, what should you do to set them up for success? The habits your puppy forms today can influence their behavior tomorrow.

In this article, Genasis Horton (our professional dog trainer located in Galax, VA) offers some tips for creating the right environment for raising a puppy.

Puppies can be hard work - but the effort you put in today will be worth it for years to come! Read how to correctly raise your puppy.

06/24/2025

🚨🐾 Big day in the mountains of North Carolina!

We were proud to deliver Therapy Dog Rookie to the Rutherford County Sheriff's Department as part of a powerful collaboration with the nonprofit Stand Tall. It’s been an honor to provide Rookie’s training for this incredible community project.

Sheriff Ellenburg will be Rookie’s handler, and together they’ll be visiting community events, offering victim debriefing support, spending time in the jail, and brightening the days of the department staff.

A huge thank you to Silver Creek Goldendoodles for generously donating Rookie to the program — your gift will have a lasting impact.

We can’t wait to see all the good Rookie will do in his new role! 🐶💙

06/24/2025

Check out the first entry in a new monthly series from Matt McKeown (trainer at Highland Canine Training - Wilkesboro).

Matt McKeown - Highland Canine's professional dog trainer in Wilkesboro, NC - provides a recap in the first installment of his monthly musings.

06/23/2025

🐾 Meet Cooper! 🐾
This handsome 1-year-old Lab mix is ready to find his forever home! 💛

Cooper is:
✔️ Neutered
✔️ Up to date on all shots
✔️ Fluent in basic obedience
✔️ Dog-friendly
✔️ A total people lover!

He’s the perfect mix of smart, sweet, and social — whether it’s a walk in the park or a cuddle on the couch, Cooper’s your guy. 💫

Contact Gigi at 276-237-2191
[email protected] for more information.

06/19/2025

Thinking of taking your dog for a hike in these beautiful summer months?

Tabor Tiffany (trainer at Highland Canine Training - Rifle) has these tips for keeping your pup safe when heading out on the trails.

Thinking of taking a hike with your pup? Keep your pup safe with the tips in this article from our trainer in Rifle, CO - Tabor Tiffany.

06/18/2025

Want to see how our trainer worked with Mapel? 👀🐾
Watch the full video on our YouTube channel—link below! 🎥👇

In this behavior consult video, we're focused on a ten-week old puppy, Maple. Maple is full of energy, and has a short attention span - just like most puppie...

06/18/2025

When dogs interact, there are subtle differences in their body language that can indicate to us if they are playing (good!) or fighting (not so good...). Learn more about those signs in this blog article.

Take a look at this article to understand the differences between playful and aggressive behavior - imperative for keeping your dog safe.

06/16/2025

This round of scent work classes have come to an end, but more are right around the corner.

If you are interested in enrolling your dog in the next scentwork class, please contact Greg at [email protected] or 980-362-3810