Points of Wisdom Dog Training

04/16/2025

Just a reminder: No Saturday classes will be held on April 26. We will resume our regularly scheduled classes on May 3. Thank you for understanding.

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04/08/2025

Just an FYI... Zesty Paws products have been recalled.

See a complete list of all dog food recalls and FDA warnings since 2009, as tracked by the editors of the Dog Food Advisor.

03/09/2025

Note to Students in Saturday Classes: No classes (or private lessons) will be held on March 29 or April 26. I will remind everyone in class and repost periodically. Thank you for understanding!

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03/07/2025

So true! It's best to take the time and do it right without force.

It can be tempting in our training to skip the little steps.

It’s great to have faith in our dogs but if we stick to small steps, it’s so much clearer to them what we want.

The result is getting to the end goal faster with a much more solid behaviour.

03/07/2025

I shared this to Instagram a while back, but it shows if you take the time to work with your dog, you can do their toenails by yourself.

02/07/2025

Happy Friday! Wise words.

In order for our dogs to get it right, we need to allow them to be confident enough to try, offer and progress. This all comes more naturally when we allow them to confidently make mistakes.

The same goes for us. You wouldn’t be able to look back and say ‘I wish I’d done it differently’, if you hadn’t made those mistakes in the first place. Mistakes are what progresses us, keeps us unstuck and helps us grow. Mistakes are never really mistakes at all.

02/03/2025

Are you wondering how to choose a dog trainer? This is directly from the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior. It's a great resource to help you decide.
https://avsab.org/how-to-choose-a-trainer-position-statement/

02/02/2025

I thought I would share some random pictures I took this morning before a 5K. It was a bit chilly out there, but the sunrise was spectacular.

02/01/2025

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01/30/2025

Here's a video of Dune going to his 'spot' from a distance. It is the precursor to teaching Place when people arrive at the door.

01/19/2025

01/13/2025

Good Morning!

01/07/2025

Just an FYI to all my STAR puppies. It is an official title now... not just a certificate!!!

AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy is a program designed to get dog owners and their puppies off to a good start through basic training and socialization.

01/05/2025

This is a lovely article for the lady who started it all.

With profound sadness and immense gratitude, we honor the life and legacy of Karen Pryor, a true pioneer in the fields of animal behavior and positive reinforcement training. Karen’s groundbreaking work revolutionized how we communicate with animals—and each other—leaving an indelible mark on science, education, and the lives of countless species around the world.

Continue reading: https://bit.ly/4214rRG

01/05/2025

We lost a great mind. RIP Karen Pryor. Her work in Behavioral Psychology changed the way we train dogs. "Don't Shoot the Dog" was life changing. Thank you, Karen. Forever proud to be a KPA grad.

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01/04/2025

Please enjoy Skye helping with the cones after Manners class graduation.

01/04/2025

Congratulations to our new AKC S.T.A.R. puppy graduates, Pepper, Carbon, and Paisley!

01/03/2025

Happy New Year! Please check our website for the next round of classes in our brand new, heated training facility. January is National Train Your Dog Month! Join us for fun and a well-behaved dog over the cold weeks ahead!

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