Dog Training Blog

Lab Learns to Greet Guests Calmly

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJddcz5nXbs?rel=0] “Dogs are very receptive to Michael Burkey’s calm yet confident demeanor. Michael is quite personable with people as well, and let’s face it,

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Using Personal Energy

When I first started training dogs, a metaphor was often used to describe how a handler’s emotions affected their dog during training or competition.  This

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New Canine Good Citizens

On November 25, 2009, the the American Kennel Club’s (AKC) Canine Good Citizen (CGC) evaluation was conducted at the Humane Society of Huron Valley of

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