Cashiers Canine Connection

This is a podcast episode where we explain the many rules for our staff to supervise dog playing together. We never leave our client's dogs unattended without a staff member supervising their play, and this podcast episode explains how we make sure everybody is safe and comfortable during playtime!

This week on the Cashiers Canine Connection, Katie explains what a Board and Train at Mountain Dog Spa is and tells us how we can sign up for dog training services.

Everything you need to know for boarding your pet at Mountain Dog Spa. Answers to all our most frequently asked questions: What do the dogs do all day? How long are they outside? What should I bring for my pet's boarding visit? Answers to all these questions and more!

Dona interviews Katie so we can all get to know her better, and then Katie tells us why she loves dog training at Mountain Dog Spa! If you have any questions, reach out to us on social media to ask! We'll be sure to cover your questions in future podcast episodes. Thank you all for your ongoing support!

Dog trainer Alissa Short tells us her tips and tricks for puppy training!

In this episode, Alissa explains how to train dogs to do one of the longest, most complicated obedience command training processes: recall.Recall is when your dog comes back to you every time that you call him/her, regardless of distractions in the surrounding environment. Alissa says that recall is one of the most common reasons that people seek out her training services. Off-leas

In this episode, Alissa and Dona explain the E-Collar that Mountain Dog Spa uses for training.These high-quality remote collars are from E-Collar Technologies, and they give dog owners the ability to control the level of stimulation. The levels range from 1-100, and most dogs are taught commands on levels in the single digits - the very lowest level that the dog can perceive. The p

Learn the benefits to teaching your dog "Place," step-by-step instructions for how to teach "Place," and situations when "Place" comes in handy.

Learn how to stop leash pulling, lunging and other unwanted leash walk behaviors - today! Alissa explains how to use a Herm-Sprenger prong collar to stop leash pulling once and for all. She also tells us how to avoid buying knock-off prong collars that don't work. Other harnesses and flexi-leashes are also discussed in this podcast.Stop struggling with your dog on a leash walk

Threshold training is the process of teaching your dog to pause at each threshold and wait for your permission before walking through. In this episode of Cashiers Canine Connection, Alissa Short and Dona Ampova provide step-by-step instructions to achieve this skill at home with your dog today.Threshold training is one of the Four Foundations of dog training. To learn more about th