APDT CLASS Evaluation

APDT C.L.A.S.S. Evaluation   WPHS has set the date for the very first APDT Canine Life And Social Skills BA level evaluation in Pittsburgh! We will only be offering the BA level exam this time around (since we are the first in the area to offer CLASS, we...

Problem Solving

Problem Solving I may be biased but I have to say that positive trainers are some of the most creative, think-outside-the-box, and dedicated problem solvers out there.  I am constantly hearing from “balanced,” “alpha,” or “aversive”...

How To Teach "Go To Mat"

How To Teach “Go To Mat”   Mat-work is one of my favorite behaviors to teach and is a behavior that has a ridiculous number of uses. Do you have a dog who has rude door manners with visitors?  You can fix it with mat-work. Do you have a dog who begs...