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Rattlesnake season is in full swing, and it may just seem like a way of life living in Southern California. Its commonplace to see them on trails and invading your yards if you back up to hillsides or wildlife area. What do you need to know about rattlesnakes and how can you secure your propertyRead more

The beginning of summer means lots of fun new adventures to take your dog out on. Whether its walking down the beach or hiking off trail, Southern California has endless places to go adventure with your pet. Unfortunately many dog owners are spoiled by our year-around mild temperatures and forget that with summer time comes theRead more

    The 4th of July is a fun time for celebrating, but not all of our four legged friends would agree. With BBQs and block parties also come the often dreaded fireworks. We wanted to take a moment to share the best tips we have to help get your pet through the holiday season.Read more

Its a beautiful time of year, with all the rain we’ve had this year we have some amazing wild flowers filling the hillsides. Unfortunately along with the rain came a very deadly weed and its amazing how many owners don’t know how to recognize this plant. If you are hiking with your dog … pleaseRead more

Long hours at work mean you’ve got to come up with new ideas to keep your pet engaged and happy while your away. Or perhaps you are potty training your puppy so its spending time in its crate or pen and needs toys that curb unwanted behavior. Obviously there is no replacement for taking yourRead more

Choking is a serious, life threatening emergency for a dog so its important that owners know what to do if this scenario should occur. Several years ago I was training dogs with some friends when one of the dogs went to retrieve a ball and it lodged in her throat. The ball was partially blockingRead more

So you're ready to make that commitment to start working with your puppy. You run to the pet store to grab your token dog training equipment and are met with an aisle of dog cookies to choose from. Which one is the best??   Well safe to say we spend several hundred dollars a monthRead more

Perhaps one of the most frustrating things for many dog trainers is working with a canine student who is overweight. What makes the problem worse is that some veterinarians are not notifying their clientele of the dog’s issue. This can be due to the social repercussions of pointing out the dog’s problem or simply notRead more