New Dog. New Home. New People.

by Megan Clarke | Jan 20, 2023 | Blog, Pillars of Pack Leadership

It’s all new for your puppy. Regardless of the age of your dog or the level of training, there is a Decompression Reality for a new dog, in a new place, with new people.  There is an old adage called the 3-3-3 Guideline (3 days, 3 weeks, 3 months)  Although...

What are the Pillars?

by Megan Clarke | Jan 12, 2023 | Blog, Pillars of Pack Leadership

Happy 2023! Have you gotten a new puppy recently? Has the new puppy love faded a bit with the constant nipping, jumping and peeing everywhere? If so, join us Monday, Jan 16 to learn the foundation that every puppy and human should know. Join Now CRATING, SCHEDULE,...

How to Train a Puppy

by Megan Clarke | Jan 8, 2023 | Blog, Pillars of Pack Leadership

Puppy’s INSPIRE visions of sweet snuggles, round puppy bellies being rubbed, puppy breath and adorableness enough to fill your heart.  You rarely envision gnashing sharp puppy teeth, ripped and chewed clothing & furniture, endless howling and crying during the...

Pillar 5 The Human Component of Training Dogs

by Megan Clarke | Aug 19, 2022 | Blog, Pillars of Pack Leadership

YOU EFFECT YOUR DOG This Pillar of Dog Training is All About You, the Human Component! If you need a refresher on our Pillars of Pack Leadership, read PIllar 1,  Pillar 2, Pillar 3 and Pillar 4. The minute you welcome a dog into your life, a conduit of information...

Pillar 4 Mastering Purpose Driven Activities for Training Dogs – Respect of Space

by Megan Clarke | Aug 12, 2022 | Blog, Pillars of Pack Leadership, Respect of Space

Dogs don’t speak English, Spanish or French. Dogs speak spatially. They interact with each other by moving into or away from another dog’s space (pressure on/pressure off). How they enter that space is their correct or incorrect understanding of social dynamics,...

Pillar 3: Mastering Purpose Driven Activities for Training Dogs, Place

by Megan Clarke | Aug 5, 2022 | Blog, Calm State of Mind, Pillars of Pack Leadership, Purpose Driven Activities

WALKING, TETHERING, PLAYING, PLACE This is what you are doing when your dog is not in your crate. Dogs love order, and when you practice leadership and boundaries in these activities you are building a solid foundation with your dog. If you need a refresher on our...