The number one priority for every Basic Obedience class at WOOFS! is something we call Voluntary Attention. Simply put, voluntary attention is the ability of the dog to pay attention to their human in a distracting environment without requiring the human to …
The truth about wolves and “Pack Leaders”
I learned something last week when I was visiting Wolf Park in Battleground, Indiana. Wolf packs donʼt have pack leaders. Thatʼs right. NO pack leader. As it turns out, the concept of the pack leader was a mistake. A mistake made many years ago by people …
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Is your dog setting your schedule?
Let’s talk about schedules. Is your dog on YOUR schedule or are you on your DOG'S schedule? It is an important question and something you really want to consider when your dog is a puppy. Of course, when you first bring a puppy home, everything MUST revolve …
The Why and Why Not of the dog park
So I have been talking a lot about puppy socialization and exercise, and how to accomplish those intertwined goals. Both are critical for the health and well being of your pup and the exercise part can be essential for your sanity! The dog park seems to be …
