6 Tips for the Greatest Dog Photos
Primarily, my profession involves training dogs and their humans. But secondarily, I take a TON of dog photos. Over the years, I have several tricks that I have employed to get a just right photo...
Field Trips for Success
If you want your dog to behave at the vet, the lake, and the park (and most of our clients DO want that!) it’s important to practice in a million different locations. Maybe not a million. Maybe...
Dog Myth Debunked – Abuse
My first dog was a lab mix named Bear. She was a painfully adorable puppy. I remember taking her to PetSmart once and a stranger asked to pet her. As the stranger lifted his hand up to pet her on...
The Single Hardest Thing About Dog Training
No matter what training method you use, what breed your dog is, or how experienced you are, there is one HUGE training challenge that all dog owners have: striking the balance between making “it”...
The Myth of the “Broken” Shelter Dog
On April 16, 2012, I adopted a Sheltie mix from the Jay County Humane Society in Portland, Indiana. I’ve really enjoyed my journey with Shelby so far, and I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the...
Your Most Versatile Command
The most important command for a dog to know is definitely “come.” It can literally mean the difference between life or death. However, I have to say that the most versatile command is “place.” ...
Proofing: The Next Level of Reliability
Once your dog knows the basics of sit, down, heel, place, and come, it’s time to up the ante! The time has come to proof those behaviors; you need to gradually increase the expectations you have...
How Important is Dog-Dog Play?
At Flying Colors we often see dogs who are “dog reactive.” Basically, that’s a term to describe the dog who growls, barks, snarls, or makes other unfriendly overtures towards their fellow canines...