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Canine Good Citizen: Test Items in Detail

Nov 23, 2025 | Barking, Behavior Problems, Dog Psychology, Fears and Phobias, Jumping, Leash Skills, Obedience, Recall Training, Socialization

Thriving Canine offers a Canine Good Citizen Course and/or Private Lessons to help you prepare for the CGC Test. You may also opt for taking the test without taking any of our preparation options. Either way, below is a summary of the test items with the details...

Advanced Off-Leash Socialization Groups: Rules and Guidelines

Jun 23, 2025 | Aggression, Behavior Problems, Dog Psychology, Dominance & Submission, E-collar, Leash Skills, Obedience, Punishment, Recall Training, Socialization

One of the perks of taking Thriving Canine’s Advanced Drop-In Class is that it includes the option of pre-class off-leash socialization at no extra charge. (for dogs that qualify) These socialization groups are NOT officially part of the Advanced Drop-In Class and...
The “Growling is Good” Theory part 2: Will Correcting a Dog for Growling Lead to Biting without Warning? 

The “Growling is Good” Theory part 2: Will Correcting a Dog for Growling Lead to Biting without Warning? 

Jun 1, 2025 | Aggression, Behavior Problems, Dog Psychology, Punishment, Socialization

In The “Growling is Good” Theory part 1 we learned that “growling is good” is really just a provocative way of saying “growling is less bad.” We also saw some examples of how going “viral” can make a good idea go off the rails. We also saw some quotes warning us that...
The “Growling is Good” Theory in Dog Training part 1

The “Growling is Good” Theory in Dog Training part 1

May 18, 2025 | Aggression, Behavior Problems, Dog Psychology

The theory that “growling is good” has gone viral and, like many concepts that go viral, it has been liked, shared, misinterpreted, exaggerated and distorted but, in spite of all that, there’s still a worthwhile message in there. We just need to dial it back into the...
Knowing Where You’re Going part 2: Trick Training vs Obedience Training 

Knowing Where You’re Going part 2: Trick Training vs Obedience Training 

Mar 24, 2025 | Behavior Problems, Dog Psychology, Obedience, Puppy Training, Treat Training

“If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will get you there.”  – Cheshire Cat   The reader is asked to analyze the following content very carefully to avoid any misinterpretations. The author is making no accusations of any particular type of dog training...
Knowing Where You’re Going part 1: Working Dog vs Pet Dog Training

Knowing Where You’re Going part 1: Working Dog vs Pet Dog Training

Feb 23, 2025 | Behavior Problems, Dog Psychology, Obedience, Puppy Training, Socialization

The reader is asked to analyze the following content very carefully to avoid any misinterpretations. The author is making no accusations of any particular type of dog training being right or wrong, good or bad, better or worse, per se. The purpose of this article is...
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