by VSA | Apr 9, 2024 | Blog Posts
As dog professionals, we are often asked for tips about puppies. We welcome these questions, because early life is a vital time for socialization and starting your puppy off on the right paw! We also understand how easy it is for families to become distracted by the...
by VSA | Mar 21, 2024 | Blog Posts
Across the dog industry, it’s common to use labels to describe methods, practitioners, and philosophies. But what do those labels really mean? What’s in a Label? As dog training and behavior professionals, we purposely avoid labeling dogs with words like “bad”...
by VSA | Feb 8, 2024 | Blog Posts
Teaching and training can empower dogs with more confidence, safety, and opportunities to expand their horizons. But are they actually enjoying the process? As positive dog trainers, we teach dogs life skills that help them navigate their world with more ease,...
by VSA | Nov 7, 2023 | Blog Posts
As dogs age, their needs change. Meeting those needs can require special considerations during private or class training sessions. Senior dogs may have physical limitations, cognitive decline, and different training and socialization needs compared to younger dogs....
by VSA | Sep 19, 2023 | Blog Posts
By encouraging your clients to create a safe, engaging and fun space in their own yard, their dogs can enjoy appropriate outlets–and be less likely to cause mayhem. As a dog trainer, you know how important it is for dogs to have enriching experiences in and around...
by VSA | Aug 16, 2023 | Blog Posts
Time flies with a dog! From the playful antics of puppies to the calm companionship of seniors, every stage of a dog’s life offers its own unique rewards and challenges. It’s up to you as a dog trainer to remind your clients that puppyhood will be soon be...
by VSA | Jul 7, 2023 | Blog Posts
Taking walks and playing in the backyard are great opportunities for exercise, but indoor enrichment activities can go the extra mile to help transform a bored, destructive dog into a happier, calmer one. As a dog trainer, you know the value of offering mental...
by VSA | Jun 18, 2023 | Blog Posts
As a professional dog trainer, your clients are your livelihood, filling your classes and private training calendar with needed income. Many clients can also become your biggest supporters, referral generators, and even close friends. By reaching out with a heartfelt...
by VSA | Mar 30, 2023 | Blog Posts
The family dog is so closely involved in the everyday activities of a household that it’s easy for people to view them as a childlike family member. Unlike a child, however, dogs can’t say “no” when they are frightened or anxious, and their ways of expressing...
by VSA | Feb 20, 2023 | Blog Posts
As an aspiring or professional dog trainer, you certainly want to be a leap and a bound ahead of the crowd to establish yourself as an expert in your profession. Of course you want to be sure you are offering your clients and their dogs the best possible guidance. But...
