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Tails From the Field: How I Became a Professional Dog Trainer
“Tails From The Field” is a series of true stories from Chad Culp’s experience in the field of professional dog training. Some details, such as names and breeds, may have been changed for privacy protection. ------------------------------------------------------ A lot...
Hollywood, Ben Franklin & You (Puppy Book Excerpt)
The Lassie Syndrome For decades Hollywood has used canine “actors” to create the illusion that dogs naturally have the ability to read your mind, understand your words and behave with proper etiquette...illusion being the key word there. If you watch carefully, you...
E-collar Fundamentals Course: Quiz #4
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Dog Training: Group Class vs Private Lessons
“Should we take the group class or does my dog need private lessons?” This is a popular question but we need to know your situation in order to answer it correctly. Are you having behavior problems or just wanting to teach basic commands? How is your dog in new...
E-collar Fundamentals Course: Quiz #3
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Q & A: What Security Measures Should I Take To Protect My Dog While They Are Home Alone?
"What Security Measures Should I Take To Protect My Dog While They Are Home Alone? It depends: Are we dealing with a trained or an untrained dog? Is the dog housebroken? Is the dog past the chewing phase? Does the dog have separation anxiety? Is the dog being left...
Our Refund Policy
What Is Thriving Canine's Refund Policy? Our refund policy varies by service and by the particulars of any given situation. See below: Private Lessons: Private lessons are generally paid for at the end of each session, so there is really no refund policy needed. If...
E-collar Fundamentals Course: Quiz #2
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Q & A: Should I Say My Dog’s Name Before Every Command?
Question: Hi Chad, I’ve just started your Online Obedience Course and I have been through dog training classes before with a different trainer. In the videos, it seems like you are only saying the dog’s name to teach them to look at you but when I trained my last...
E-collar Fundamentals Course: Quiz #1
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