Training and boarding your dog may be a fun and rewarding experience for you and your pet. But it’s crucial to go into it with the appropriate attitude and steer clear of several typical traps that could impede your dog’s success. In this post, we’ll look at a few common errors that dog owners make…
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Puppy Training Basics: The First 5 Things to Teach Any Puppy
Who doesn’t love a puppy? Those soulful eyes. That cuddly fur. The endearing antics. It’s easy to be an indulgent pet parent. But puppies grow into dogs, and the endearing antics may become not so endearing. You may not feel so indulgent about out-of-control behaviors. Rather than trying to undo bad habits, we recommend you…
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Debunking Common E-Collar Training Myths
If you know me, you know I am a huge proponent of using e-collars. An e-collar, or remote collar is a great tool and the only tool that gives you a direct line of communication with your dog when they’re off-leash. Here we break down exactly what e-collar training is and some common myths that…
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The Best Indoor Dog Enrichment Toys
Our dogs need dog enrichment toys even in winter weather can keep us and our dogs inside more often, and longer, than we would typically like – which can easily lead to some wild and even destructive behavior. Fortunately, there’s an easy solution. Indoor enrichment toys are a great way to give your dog’s brain…
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Positive Reinforcement Training Tips to Properly Reward Your Dog
Rewarding your dog may seem like a simple task on the surface, right? But properly rewarding your dog is more than just giving them the food and hoping for the best. Problems come up when our signals are confusing and the dog can’t interpret them. That’s why we’re big fans of consistency and simplicity in…
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Must-Follow Tips for New Dog Owners
Every dog owner wants a healthy and happy pet, but it isn’t always easy in this blog we will capture all the tips for new dog owners. Dogs need care and attention to thrive, and they can be difficult to manage at times. To make sure that your new dog is healthy and happy, follow…
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4 Benefits of Dog Daycare with Artificial Turf
Upstate Canine Academy is proud to offer the largest outdoor play area in the Albany and Saratoga regions with premium artificial turf. Unlike the artificial turf, you might find on a sports field, the pet turf in our Clifton Park dog daycare facility is specifically designed for dogs. It not only looks nicer year-round and…
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Teach Any Dog Reliable Off Leash Recall with an E-Collar
Off-leash dog training recall is something most dog owners want to accomplish, but getting your dog to reliably come back when called is a hard task. In my opinion, it’s a privilege, and it can be very dangerous if your dog doesn’t listen to you off-leash. Modern remote e-collar training is taking the dog training…
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Puppy Training: How to Teach Your Dog
Today, I’m going to teach you one of my favorite commands to teach any dog – puppy or adult – the place command, or “go to bed” command. Basically, this is a send away command. So anytime you have people or company over, or you’re leaving the house, or you just need space, you can…
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Faster PickUp Process for Doggie Daycare
Beginning Thursday, November 19, Upstate Canine Academy will be adding text messaging to our contactless pick up process to make it faster and easier to pick up your dog from doggie daycare. Simply text (518) 723-3006 with your dog’s first and last name (ex. Bailey Smith) when you have arrived, and we’ll bring your dog…
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