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WELCOME TO PAWS N PLAY

Paws N Play dog training provides private in-home  dog training, obedience dog training and agility training that is not only fun, but also teaches your dog to have good manners! A variety of tools and techniques are used that improves the bond and promotes mutual respect between you and your dog. Techniques include positive reinforcement training such as clicker training or treat based training, as well as classical conditioning, and many others! Michelle Jackson, owner and trainer has over 14 years of experience specializing in reactive dogs, resolving a variety of problem behaviors, teaching obedience and agility.

Group Dog Obedience Training
In Home Private Training

Private one on one dog training in your home. Certified trainer works with you identifying the specific behavioral problems to be addressed and creates a custom training program for you, your family, and your dog.

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Dog Obedience Training

Paws N Play provides variety of Obedience dog training classes addressing a dog’s needs throughout their life including puppy classes, good manners classes, or workshops to work on specific problem behaviors.

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Dog Agility Training

Beginner, Intermediate, and Advance Agility classes are offered focusing on ensuring you and your dog have fun, get exercise, and build confidence!
Some of the obstacles you and your dog will learn include Table, A-frame, Jumps, Teeter, Tunnel, Chute, Dog Walk & and many more!

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Paws N Play, LLC offers a clean and refreshing indoor training area with a rubber non-slip floor to ensure dogs remain safe during agility and obedience training classes.

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SOLID STAY COMMAND- DOES YOUR DOG HAVE IT?

The STAY command is one of the best skills you can teach your dog.     What does STAY mean?  For this article, STAY means that you are asking your dog to hold a specific position no matter what is going on around them until you release them.  Generally the STAY command is combined with control position.   …

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Dog catching treat

Dog Games that Reinforce Obedience Commands

Dog training doesn’t need to be all about hard work.  It is proven that dogs learn faster when your training sessions are short, 10-15 minutes a couple times a day.  Repetition is the key for all the things you teach your dog.   Below are a couple of games that you can play with your dog …

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Puppy with canine distemper

Dog Vaccinations – What you need to know!

There are so many benefits to owning a dog.  They provide you companionship, make you smile, get you moving and outside.  In return, it is your job to make sure that your dog is fed and provide him a safe environment.  The definition of a safe environment means providing them  physical shelter from the elements …

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Fixing Come When Called Dog Training Problems

Dog Training – Resolving Come When Called Problems

Come When Called Does your dog come to you when you call him every time?  Even when he is chasing squirrels?  If you answered “No” , don’t worry,  here are some dog training tips for the Come When Called command that you can do to get back …

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Teaching a dog a cue

Markers, Cues, Release Words – Fundamentals of Dog Training

When training your dog, it is most important to understand the difference between Markers, Cues, and  release words.  As you dog’s leader and trainer, you must also use each of these correctly and consistently.

Cues:

Most people refer to cues as  commands.  Example of cues are words that indicate that your dog should take action, …

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Kane

ACL (Acute Cruciate Ligament) Injury – Kane’s Journey

For those of you who know my dog Kane, no introduction is needed.  But for those of you who have not met Kane, let me tell you a few things about him.  He is a large American Staffordshire Terrier/American Bull Dog mix, who at first look, many people think he is scary, he is not! …

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Bark Park Etiquette

Bark Park Etiquette

Everyone wants to take their dog to the Bark Park at least once so that their dog can romp and play with their other canine buddies.  But not all dogs are good candidates for the bark park.  The rule of thumb is all dogs that are healthy and friendly are welcome.  Not …

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Fun Games… Serious Skills

Who says you can’t have fun while training your dog!   Here are 4 games that you can play with your dog and practice his obedience skills all at the same time!

HIDE AND SEEK

2 people method:  Have one player, Jane, hold the dog while the other person, John, goes and hides.  The first few …

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12 Steps to Successfully Training Your Dog!

When working with your dog, training mistakes are common, but easy to avoid if you know what you are doing.

1.  DON’T PUNISH – Physical punishment significantly hinders the learning process.  Stay calm, don’t yell or get frustrated if your dog doesn’t do the command immediately!  User your reward and negative markers to shape your …

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Loose Leash Walking – A Refresher

The weather is finally getting warmer!  You and Fido have serious cabin fever and you are ready to get out side and start walking in the fresh air and soak in the sun!   The problem is everyone has the same idea!  So as you and Fido are getting out there for the first time since …

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SOLID STAY COMMAND- DOES YOUR DOG HAVE IT?Dog Games that Reinforce Obedience CommandsDog Vaccinations – What you need to know!Fixing Come When Called Dog Training ProblemsMarkers, Cues, Release Words – Fundamentals of Dog TrainingACL (Acute Cruciate Ligament) Injury – Kane’s JourneyBark Park EtiquetteFun Games… Serious Skills12 Steps to Successfully Training Your Dog!Loose Leash Walking – A Refresher