Our Dog Training Philosophy: Building Better Dogs, Not Just Better Obedience

Professional dog trainer playing structured tug with a Belgian Malinois during a training session

Our Dog Training Philosophy: Building Better Dogs, Not Just Better Obedience There is a major difference between a dog that knows obedience commands and a dog that has actually been developed into a better dog. A dog can know Sit, Down, Place, Heel, and Come and still be insecure, reactive, disengaged from its owner, environmentally … Read more

Essential Dog Greeting Etiquette: How Kids and Adults Should Approach Dogs | OLK9

Child calmly asking permission before approaching a German Shepherd sitting beside its handler in a public park.

Essential Dog Greeting Etiquette: How Kids and Adults Should Approach Dogs Dogs are everywhere—parks, stores, sidewalks, restaurants, sporting events, community festivals, and other public places. But seeing a dog in public does not automatically mean the dog is available for interaction. At Off Leash K9 Training Lehigh Valley, we regularly work with dogs around real-world … Read more