Pillars of Pack Leadership: Pillar 1 Structure

by Megan Clarke | May 18, 2022 | Blog, Effective Structure, Pillars of Pack Leadership

Structure is living life purposefully and intentionally with your dog. Structure is the foundation of our Pillars of Pack Leadership Training. In the life of a dog, freedom needs to be earned. Dogs need jobs, and they need purpose. We set our pups up for success by...

ROAMING with RULES

by Aly Rodges | Jan 18, 2022 | Effective Structure, Pillars of Pack Leadership

All too often, people welcome a pup or immature dog into their life, and think that they can instantly give that dog the freedoms and privileges of a dog that they have lived together with for years.  In my many years training puppies and dogs at Aly’s Boot...

My Pooch is BARKING & WHINING in the CRATE

by Aly Rodges | Jul 28, 2021 | Blog, Effective Structure

Your dog has decided that being in a crate and away from you IS NOT where he wants to be.  He is crying and whining and waking the entire family, right?  My sweet friend, rest assured, this is a moment in transition and testing that YOU are empowered to change.  What...

What does OUT OF CRATE TIME activities look like for a PUPPY?

by Megan Clarke | Jul 23, 2021 | Effective Structure

Puppies are a special breed of dog. They need 16-17 hours of sleep a day. That is why structure and schedules are so very important. Here at APBC we live by our Schedule for Success and Rules to Live By. We even call it the secret sauce to training a dog! The...

COVID Puppies and Their Humans 

by Aly Rodges | Jun 11, 2021 | Blog, Effective Structure, Pillars of Pack Leadership

Summer is almost here, coming in hot on the heels of a world-wide Pandemic.  Now, more than ever, STRUCTURE and ROUTINE are essential for you and your pup’s mental and physical well-being. The COVID crazy times can actually lead to crazy pups too! It’s very easy to...