Four Legged Scholars LLC – Dog School – Burton and Surrounding Areas Are you angered by a previous trainer that you worked with who gave you no results? We understand this pain. Unfortunately, you are not alone. Many people have worked with a past trainer, spent tons of money, and still have a dog that doesn’t listen. The even less fortunate have even more behavioral problems with their dog now since working with this trainer. You don’t have to deal with this pain alone. We completely understand and we are here to help you get the results you want. Who are these trainers that work with your dog and leave you hanging with no results or leave you with even more problems? Most of these trainers have good intentions. They […]

Four Legged Scholars LLC – Burton Dog Trainer  and Surrounding Areas Are you struggling with a hyper dog cooped up this winter? We know this can be hard for you and your dog. Luckily, there are things you can do to exercise, wear out and bond with your dog during the winter time. Dog sports are a great option to exercise your dog. I use to do flyball with my last dog, Seiki, and it was a great to exercise him. There are many sports that you can do even when the weather is bad and plenty of facilities and clubs that offer them. 1.) Agility I have heard many good things about Paws N Claws and they offer agility. They are located in Streetsboro 2.) Flyball FurNBlur is located […]

Four Legged Scholars LLC – Middlefield Obedience and Surrounding Areas Do you struggle with a dog that bites? We understand the stress and can help you create more peace. Most dogs show warning signs before they go to the bite. Rarely will dogs go straight for the bite. This means you need to learn more about reading dog behavior before you can create Middlefield obedience with your dog. Some warning signs are the following: lip licking paw lift yawning head turning or looking away eye blinking scratching sneezing sniffing blinking Pay attention to when your dog shows the above signs. These are things that trigger your dog. For example if you start nail trimming and your dog looks away from you, he is actually saying that he is stressed. Now […]

Four Legged Scholars LLC – Middlefield Dog Training and Surrounding Areas Are you feeling overwhelmed with exercising your hyper dogs(s) this winter? We understand the stress. Let’s give you some tools so that you can have a fun and relaxing winter with your hyper dog. The good news is that you do not have exercise your dog outdoors in Middlefield. Dog training indoors can serve as plenty of exercise for many dogs.  Here are some options. 1.) Teach”go find it.” Have fun this winter in Middlefield. Dog training is easy for “go find it.” Your dog will love to use his nose, and sniffing is also calming for dogs. Put your dog in a separate room and place a treat in visible view. Let your dog out of the room […]

Four Legged Scholars LLC – Middlefield Dog Training and Surrounding Areas Are you stressed because your dog doesn’t “come” when you call him? We know how important “come” is in Middlefield. Dog training will pay off. Let us help you get your dog to “come” in the country so you feel safe. Anne Rubin trained with us with Teddy. She did an awesome video to help you train “come”. She lives in West Farmington which is near Middlefield. Dog training worked well with Anne because she was very committed. Teddy learned to come inside easily. Most dogs learn this quickly. So we will spend time talking about training your dog to come outside in your large yard. First and foremost, stop allowing your dog to run off. You need to keep […]

Four Legged Scholars LLC – Garrettsville – Dog Obedience and Surrounding Areas Are you feeling stressed because your dog doesn’t “come” when you call him? You are not alone. Many other dog owners feel the same way. As a result, we have lots of practice in training this command. We can help you have peace of mind by getting your to “come.” Let us help you. First there are many variable that affect how long it will take this command to be learned by your dog. 1.) Where do you want your dog to come reliably? Obviously, if it just inside your home training will go fast. Training your dog to come in your yard will take more work. Even still, training your dog to come outside of your yard […]

Four Legged Scholars LLC – Burton – Dog Classes and Surrounding Areas Do you have a dog that gets hyper easily and has trouble settling down? We understand the stress and can help you get your dog to relax more. Yesterday, I worked with a hyper Husky. He was barking for attention. We removed ourselves into another room every time he barked to teach him that attention barking meant the removal of us. This usually works great. However, with this particular puppy he began to get frustrated. As a result, he started to bark more and was having trouble bringing his arousal level back down. If you have a dog that sounds like this, you can try some of the methods below to help. 1.) Get some Lavender Essential Oil. […]

Four Legged Scholars LLC – Burton Dog Obedience and Surrounding Areas Are you feeling stressed because your dog fights with other dogs? This can be a headache. We want you to feel relief. Let’s help create Burton dog obedience now. The biggest place that dog fights happen are at off-leash dog parks. I know there are none in Burton, and there are off-leash dog parks nearby. Click here to learn about dog parks near your area. First, determine if dog parks are the best fit for your dog. Some dogs would rather not play with other dogs. If that is the case then stay away from off leash parks. Some dogs play well with other dogs and then play just goes bad. This post is for the latter. When determining […]

Four Legged Scholars LLC – Burton Dog School and Surrounding Areas Do you feel stressed when you take your dog to the vet because your dog hates the vet? We understand and want to help you create more peace at vet clinics. Imagine a dog that walks through into your vet clinic with confidence and is feeling peaceful during all procedures (vaccinations, nail trimming, examination, etc.). This can be your dog. Let’s help you create that. First, it can be helpful to start with a conversation with your vet if possible. If your dog is uneasy at the clinic he will benefit if the vet and the vet technicians approach your dog more slowly. Your dog will also benefit if your vet chooses to use calming signals. This means that […]

Four Legged Scholars LLC – Dog Training – Streetsboro and Surrounding Areas Do you feel stressed because your dog stares at you and barks loudly? Does this behavior drive you crazy Let’s help you feel more peace by stopping this behavior now. Dogs bark when they want something. This can range from wanting a treat, a toy, to be pet, to play, etc. Usually, when your dog barks for attention from you, he will be looking at you when he barks. My last training session session was focused on stopping attention barking through dog training. Streetsboro is where this dog lives. From the time I arrived to the time I left this cute dog tried to get my attention through barking. The longer the session continued the quieter he became. […]