Monica has been in basically every dog sphere to ever exist, from rescue and shelter work, to dog sports, pet dog training, obedience classes, and even into the world of specialized behavior trained in gait, posture and ADL analysis. To give her the credit she deserves for all of her Read More
BlueDog is so excited to be collaborating with Monica Allaire-McMahon to learn all about Sensory Explorers! Monica and her teachings provide opportunities for your dog to use all of their senses, facilitating relaxation and wellbeing. This structured experience is created to encourage your dog to engage their sense of smell, Read More
In anticipation of the exciting workshop being put on by Kim Palermo, we wanted to introduce the amazing Dr. Amy Cook! Dr. Cook is an International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC) Certified Dog Behavior Consultant, a longstanding professional member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT), and was Read More
All of us at BlueDog wanted to take a moment to say thank you to our clients for a great 2020, and talk about what we have in store for 2021.
When cold weather hits and the snow starts to fall, it’s easy to stop bringing your dog for a brisk morning or afternoon stroll. You may blame road salt, or just the fact that it’s cold and wet outside, but unfortunately all dogs need to expend energy on a daily Read More
Want to dress up your pooch this year? We want to show you some of the most exciting, funny, and interesting costumes you can dress your best friend in, regardless of whether your dog is helping you hand out candies, or going for a jaunty walk on Halloween.
Your dogs are probably so excited that they now get to spend quality time with you if you’re working from home. Lots of dogs are getting extra walks, extra play time, and more during this time. What’s great about this is that you can improve your relationship with your dog, Read More
We can hardly believe that it has been just over a year since the unfortunate gas explosions and subsequent evacuations in Andover, North Andover and Lawrence. We will hopefully never have to experience something like that again. However, as we approach winter, there is always a threat of a winter Read More
We all know that it’s important to reward good behavior when it comes to properly training a dog. But what happens if your dog is bad and you ignore his bad behavior? Many people believe the idea of “positive training” is reward good things, and ignore bad ones, but can Read More
Coyotes are a common predator in New England. You may hear them at night or even spot them during the day. The problem is, there is a lot of misinformation about coyotes, their habits, and what they can or can’t do that may harm your dogs or pets.