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June 2017 Photos
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July 2017 Photos
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The rules of puppy play – and eliminating puppy nipping
Puppy nipping and biting is a common problem. The problem often spills over into adolescence and sometimes even adulthood. How do I get my puppy/adolescent/adult dog to stop nipping?! If the nipping is happening during [...]
Rules for hiking with your dog (infographic)
Here's our rules for hiking with your dog: Maintain excellent health through proper diet and exercise. This makes it less likely they will eat inappropriate things due to nutritional deficiencies and will help ensure they [...]
Rules for interacting with wildlife
If you take your dog on off-lead walks in nature, which is what we do every day, it is good to know some rules about wildlife interaction with your dog. In a perfect world, we [...]
May 2017 Photos
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Romeo: a birthday (2017) and the story behind his name
June 8th, 2017 will mark Romeo's 8th birthday. Though many sources would consider 8 years to be a senior dog, I still consider him an adult in the prime of his life. He is in [...]
A short video of the leave It exercise not quite working out as hoped with this Terrier
Objective: Practice Leave It with your dog. Process: Object on the ground. Cover item with your shoe if dog goes for said item. Reward them when the stop and make eye contact with you. [...]
A handy guide to buying chicken (for dogs and humans)
We are big believers in purchasing humanely raised and healthy chicken, both for Ed and for our dogs' raw food diet (Sue is a vegetarian, so no chicken for her!). Maybe you feed your [...]
April 2017 Photos
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Important tips about preserving commercial dried dog food products
Even though we feed and sell raw dog food, we still give our dogs shelf-stable dry products, one of which we make, which is our Peak Power Dog Treats. But we still purchase other treats [...]
Romeo is officially on his rise to stardom in this video ad!
Romeo is officially on his rise to stardom! We created a video ad for our Peak Power Dog Treats and he has the starring role. No cheesy TV commercial here.
A handy guide to buying beef (for dogs and humans)
We are big believers in purchasing humanely raised and healthy beef, both for Ed and for our dogs' raw food diet. (Sue is a vegetarian, so no beef for her!) Maybe you feed your [...]
If your dog is aggressive or reactive on leash toward other dogs
If you have a dog who barks and lunges at other dogs when on leash, you are not alone. In fact, it is one of the most common issues I work with in private training [...]
Short video compilation of Zuzu, our Greyhound and the goofy things she does
Here are short video clips that we combined of Zuzu, including her goofy snow bounding and her "spin cycle".
Why Your Dog Training Efforts May Fail If You Overlook This Crucial Element
Your previous dog training could possibly be failing you miserably. Here's why. It is generally (but not always!) pretty easy to train a dog for the basics. To sit, lie down, stay, come...that is all [...]
Dogs need mental stimulation too – not only physical exercise!
A tired dog is a good dog. You've most likely heard that before, but that's not entirely true. What matters is not just the amount of exercise your dog is getting or the amount [...]
How To Make Raw Dog Food: Grinding Vegetables and Fruits
This video is a part of our online training, Raw Dog Food Preparation Video & Guide, and the process for making our Peak Power Raw Dog Food. [...]
How To Make Raw Dog Food: Keeping Accurate Weight Counts and Mixing in the Meats
This video is a part of our online training, Raw Dog Food Preparation Video & Guide, and the process for making our Peak Power Raw Dog Food. [...]