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Dogs Have a Sense of Right and Wrong
Highland Canine Dog Training Blog | August 22nd 2008 by Jason Purgason
We found this article to be very interesting as well as controversial and thought that we would share it with you. By Roger Highfield, Science Editor Dogs have become more intelligent, and even learnt a sense of right and wrong, through spending time read more
Dog Adoption: A Period of Adjustment
Canine Connection | July 29th 2008 by Amy
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We Apologize!
Highland Canine Dog Training Blog | July 28th 2008 by Jason Purgason
As some of you may know, James Fallon served as an independent contractor providing training and behavior modification services for Highland Canine Training, LLC as a commissioned contractor. James began with our company in April, 2008 and served th read more
The Beatle Boys
Highland Canine Dog Training Blog | July 16th 2008 by Jason Purgason
We recently received a group of poodle mix boys from the Iredell County Humane Society to take the challenge of rehabilitating them. Paul, Ringo, John, and George were living in a 10×10 ft. dog lot with no human contact for the first year and read more
Does My Dog Have Separation Anxiety?
Highland Canine Dog Training Blog | May 18th 2008 by Jason Purgason
We as trainers find ourselves discussing this topic quite frequently with pet owners. But we find that many pet owners get confused on the actual diagnosis of the anxiety. For instance, from time to time, in the kennel we see those certain dogs that read more
Apollo and Friends
Highland Canine Dog Training Blog | May 18th 2008 by Jason Purgason
We recently trained a German Shepherd named “Apollo” for a client in Huntersville, NC. Apollo attended our three week advanced training course to teach him off-leash obedience and to also instill some manners. We enjoy getting updates a read more
Anytime Can be Playtime!
Highland Canine Dog Training Blog | April 29th 2008 by Jason Purgason
In today’s world it’s so hard to just take a time-out for yourself; between family, friends, work, and home, many people forget about playtime with their canine pals! It doesn’t have to be a planned event to hang out with your dog, they don’t read more
Dog Training & Behavior Seminar - Statesville, NC
Highland Canine Dog Training Blog | April 28th 2008 by Jason Purgason
Highland Canine Training will be conducting a Dog Behavior and Training Seminar for the members of the Humane Society of Iredell on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 from 3-6pm in Statesville, NC. The purpose of the seminar is to teach the fosters and volunte read more
Barking Dogs
Highland Canine Dog Training Blog | April 28th 2008 by Jason Purgason
Everyone knows that dogs bark, it’s what they are suppose to do, right? Some dogs take it a little further than others, that’s why it is so important to try and understand why your dog is barking excessively. Sometimes the behavior can simply read more
Dogs and Children
Highland Canine Dog Training Blog | April 25th 2008 by Jason Purgason
We often receive calls from clients that are concerned about their dogs and children. Their concern is that either their dog knocking the kids down, barking at the child, growling at the child or has bitten their children or someone elses child. Thi read more
Pet Photography and Apollo
Highland Canine Dog Training Blog | April 24th 2008 by Jason Purgason
We recently had the pleasure of training a German Shepherd named Apollo for a client in Charlotte, North Carolina. Apollo came to us with the usual issues, jumping, pulling, etc. nothing out of the ordinary. After three weeks at our facility, Apoll read more
Ear Problems With Dogs
The Dog Owner Club | April 24th 2008 by Albert
Ear Problems Mishaps to these parts of the dog's anatomy are fairly frequent. The three main causes of trouble are: 1. Torn ears (from fighting or by barbed wire). 2. Haematoma (a haemorrhage read more
Aris - An Update April, 2008
Highland Canine Dog Training Blog | April 20th 2008 by Jason Purgason
As some of you may remember, Aris was the German Shepherd that came to us from Lake Norman Animal Rescue and was placed in our Second Chance Program for shelter and rescue dogs. Aris had been emaciated and beaten for the first ten months of his life read more
Jackson - The Jack Russell (Terror) Terrier
Highland Canine Dog Training Blog | March 17th 2008 by Jason Purgason
We wanted to share with you one of our recent success stories. Jackson was recently trained and rehabilitated by Linda Taylor, who works with our clients in the Charlotte, Pineville, Matthews, Huntersville, Mooresville, and the Lake Norman area. Yo read more
Should Dogs Be Allowed on the Couch?
Thoughts of a Professional Dog Trainer | March 5th 2008 by Jeff Millman
I get this question quite often, and I always ask people to clarify why they are concerned that this might be a problem. They usually tell me that they heard from someone else or saw a television show that talks about "putting dogs in their plac read more
NC Dog Trainers
Highland Canine Dog Training Blog | February 28th 2008 by Jason Purgason
Over the past year we have been battling some pretty scandalous advertising techniques that are being employed by other dog trainers in our area. These deceptive advertising and marketing methods have been specifically designed to use our business n read more
Common Dog Training Mistakes
Highland Canine Dog Training Blog | February 21st 2008 by Jason Purgason
I wanted to take just a minute to cover some typical dog training mistakes that occur when dealing with working dogs. We often see failure or poor performance from working dog teams because of a failure to properly train. It is usually pretty simpl read more
Training Deaf Dogs
Highland Canine Dog Training Blog | February 4th 2008 by Jason Purgason
We often get asked about training deaf dogs and other dogs with disabilities. Usually, the question is simply “Can you train a deaf dog?” The answer is absolutely, Yes! Obviously there are some key differences in the way that you go ab read more
Dog Trainers Courses
Highland Canine Dog Training Blog | February 4th 2008 by Jason Purgason
At Highland Canine Training we offer a number of dog trainer’s courses for people who are interested in teaching dogs anything from basic obedience to personal protection, search and rescue or police dog functions. Our trainers courses last an read more
Stop Your Dog From Jumping on the Furniture
Dog Training Corner | January 29th 2008 by Kevin
Deciding whether or not your dog is permitted access to the furniture is a pretty big deal. If you have a big dog, it’s an even bigger deal. Furniture access is a matter of some importance for two reasons: firstly, because it’s mighty inconvenien read more
Dogs that Itch
The Only Club For Pet Owners | January 26th 2008 by Albert
It makes dog owners crazy, the dog that has skin that is so itchy and uncomfortable that the dog is constantly scratching at itself, using paws and teeth to worry at the area until the dog has removed all the hair from the area and the remaining fles read more
Liability with Search and Rescue Dogs
Highland Canine Dog Training Blog | January 23rd 2008 by Jason Purgason
Search and Rescue Dog handlers are often some of the most dedicated people in the world. The often train, search and work with their dogs constantly on a volunteer basis with absolutely no credit or thanks. Unfortunately, however there is a small p read more
Understanding and Dealing with a Barking Dog
Dog Training Corner | January 21st 2008 by Kevin
Some owners seem to want their dogs to stop barking, period: a good dog is a quiet dog, and the only time that barking’s permitted is when there’s a man in a black balaclava and stripy prison outfit, clutching a haversack marked ‘Swag’, clamb read more
Stop a Dog From Digging
Dog Training Corner | January 20th 2008 by Kevin
There are two extremes of opinion when it comes to dogs and their digging habits: one, that a dog is a dog, and we should permit him to express his true canine nature by allowing him free reign over the yard and flowerbeds; and two, that a flowerbed read more
Stop a Destructive Chewing Dog
Dog Training Corner | January 13th 2008 by Kevin
The act of chewing seems to be a matter of individual preference among dogs: some have an innate desire to chew as a pleasurable activity in itself, and some seem to have no need to chew whatsoever unless they’re driven to it out of sheer boredom. read more
Stop an Aggressive Dog / Curb Dog Aggression
Dog Training Corner | January 13th 2008 by Kevin
A dog is an instinctively aggressive creature. In the wild, aggression came in very handy: dogs needed aggression to hunt, to defend themselves from other creatures, and to defend resources such as food, a place to sleep, and a mate. Selective breedi read more
Dealing with Dog Separation Anxiety
Dog Training Corner | January 12th 2008 by Kevin
Separation anxiety is one of the most common problems that dogs develop. It’s an anxiety disorder, and is defined as a state of intense panic brought on by the dog’s isolation/separation from her owner(s). In other words: when you leave for work read more
Police Dogs 101 for Chiefs, Sheriffs and Administrators
Highland Canine Dog Training Blog | January 11th 2008 by Jason Purgason
Starting or even managing a police K9 unit can be a very daunting task for even the most skilled administrator. Not to mention that a K9 unit can be one of the highest liability areas of any law enforcement agency. Often I find that a great deal of read more
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