Canine College Blog
Do High-Pitched Noises Hurt My Dog’s Ears?
Compared to humans, dogs have heightened senses. They can smell better, their vision is on point, and their hearing is superior to humans. It is natural for dog owners to worry if high pitch sounds affect their ears since they have far better hearing than humans. This...
What’s Better: Individual or Group Dog Training?
When selecting a type of dog training, there are no hard and fast rules. You can analyze the advantages and disadvantages of each type before making your decision. Other times, it is subject to your preference. This article will look at each style of dog training so...
Properly Communicating With Your Dog
Dog obedience and successful human-canine relationships are dependent on communicating with your dog. When training your dog, you should focus on this bond. If you want to learn how to communicate effectively with your dog, consider hiring a professional dog trainer...
Keeping Your Dog Safe From Ticks
Tick bites and tick-borne diseases are prevalent in dogs. Vaccines can prevent tick-borne illnesses, but they won't keep your dogs from bringing ticks into your home. Your dog should be treated with a tick preventive product for these reasons. Dogs may have difficulty...
The Services We Provide For Your Pup
Between dog training lessons from puppies to adults, boarding, and daycare, Canine College provides many services where your dog can thrive! If you feel your dog needs more obedience training or a haircut and wash, please continue reading to discover the services we...
What Does Our Good Citizen Training Entail?
Holbrook, MA, is the home of Canine College, which offers the Canine Good Citizen Test! In 1989, the American Kennel Club established the Canine Good Citizen (CGC) program to promote responsible dog ownership. An hour-long 10-step test is conducted between the dog and...
Teaching an Old Dog New Tricks
Teaching any dog a new trick requires extreme patience. However, positive reinforcement can go a long way. When we train puppies, we use positive reinforcement through treats, but as a dog gets older and is loyal to you, they learn to make these habits. When we look...
Tips for Trimming Your Dogs Nails
Trimming your dog's nails can be very stressful for you and your dog. However, there are solutions to desensitize your dog to the nail clipper or Dremel. Trimming your dog's nails should be crucial to your grooming routine. Keeping the frequency of trimming nails will...
What If My Older Dog Doesn’t Like the New Puppy?
Below are a few precautions to ensure your older dog gets along with your new puppy. Even if they're friendly to puppies away from home, not all adult dogs desire to live with puppies. Please keep reading to find out how to make them accept each other. Prepare...
How to Teach Your Dog to Stop Begging
Dog owners often have to deal with the problem of begging. Even though teaching a dog to beg on cue is a cute trick, it can get tiresome if your dog hounds you for food every time you take out a snack or eat. It is possible to prevent your dog from begging by...