Dog Training
Preparing Your Dog For Your New Baby
Preparing Your Dog For Your New Baby By Heather Gibbs, CPDT-KA, ABCDT, SBA Overview Preparing for a new baby's arrival can be an exciting and stressful time for all family members involved - especially your dog! This article from Courteous Canine, Inc. contains information about how to prepare your dog for your new baby. For questions and training services to [...]
Pet Professional Guild publishes open letter to pet industry associations on the use of shock
Calls on organizations representing pet professionals to drive significant change by publicly saying “no” to any training technique that causes pain or fear TAMPA, Fla. – March 6, 2017 – [...]
Dog Training’s Dirty Little Secret: Anyone Can Legally Do It
Dog training is an unregulated industry although dogs need to be licensed. By Marc Bekoff Ph.D. Dogs and humans beware During the past year I've had a number of emails [...]
Update on NEW AKC Trick Training Titles
By Marie Macher Trick training is a fun, engaging, and great way to build a bond with your dog! Not only do you and your pup get to show off [...]
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Courteous Canine Articles
Why I Kiss My Dog
By Angelica Steinker, M.Ed., CDBC, PDBC Life is inherently satisfying. Just ask my Border Collie Stevie. Stevie finds joy in playing with anything at all. He sees a toy in every object. Best of all, he [...]
Dog Bite Prevention Information
Please visit the link below for very information dog bite prevention information. https://boogiebt.wordpress.com/2011/05/13/national-dog-bite-prevention-week/
Tampa’S Premier School For Dogs Expanding – Again!
TAMPA, FL – FEBRUARY 1, 2011 – Courteous Canine Inc., Tampa’s premier positive reinforcement dog school is pleased to announce an additional South Tampa location. The new developments come three months after announcing their initial [...]
Courteous Canine Announces Breed-Guessing Contest
LUTZ, FL - JANUARY 19, 2011 - Meet Normie! While one of our fastest agility experts, the most common comment about him is the question of his breed. Normie's parents have always been curious to [...]
Courteous Canine Featured On FOX 13’s ‘Power Breakfast’
LUTZ, FL - JANUARY 10, 2011 - If the holiday season brought a new furry friend to your home, you may have already discovered that the little guy or gal needs a bit of refinement [...]
Angelica Steinker Is Dog’s Best Friend
LUTZ, FL - NOVEMBER 19, 2010 - Chris Kuhn from Skirt! Tampa Bay recently sat down with Angelica and discussed her love of animals. Read the full article here!
Courteous Canine Launches ‘Paws for Justice’
TAMPA, FL – September 17, 2010 – According to the Florida Department of Children and Families, 74% of all children involved in cases of abuse are under 10 years of age. Oftentimes, these same young [...]
Courteous Canine Announces South Tampa Location
TAMPA, FL – October 18, 2010 – Courteous Canine Inc., Tampa’s premier positive reinforcement dog school is pleased to announce the location for its fifth Bay-area site.South Tampa’s Wag Natural Pet Boutique is located at [...]
Back to School for a Different Breed of Students
LUTZ, FL - (AUGUST 31, 2010) – As students around the Bay area head back to school, their four-legged and furry counterparts are gearing up for a full load of classes as well. Courteous Canine [...]
Does the Click End the Behavior?
**This article was originally published in Kay Laurence's Teaching Dogs Magazine for more info visit: www.LearningAboutDogs.com** “The click always ends the behavior.” “You always treat when you click.” Those of us exposed to years of [...]
How to Find a Great Dog Trainer
Great teachers have the ability to draw you in and make learning fun. Just like people, dogs learn best when the learning is a game. Think back to a teacher you really liked. Most of [...]