Learn with Your Dog in a Fun and Rewarding Way through Positive Dog Training in Hamilton!

Dog owners are starting to recognize the life-saving value of enrolling pets in structured Hamilton dog training classes. Using fear-free techniques, Hearts in Harmony can help you cultivate a deeper bond with your dog, founded on communication, positive reinforcement, and complete trust.  Click here to know more

Dog Training: Four Simple Tips to Help You Better Train Adult Dogs

The old saying “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks” is widely used, but is it really true? Not necessarily. Older dogs can be “retrained” as long as the communication is clear and training is done with patience and kindness. In many cases, attending our professional dog training classes in Hamilton, VA will contribute to a smoother transition of an older dog to a new home. It will be a time of bonding and getting to know each other, too.

Why is this all important? Not every dog is lucky enough to start their lives in the warmth of a loving home. Sadly, bad experiences and often abusive ones can lead to emotional and mental health problems. When an adult dog is adopted into a new family, issues may become apparent. The new pet owner may find challenges with the newest addition to the family that require professional guidance to overcome. Read more from this article: http://bit.ly/2uhzOXO.

Puppy Start Right Class

Puppies have the learning ability of an adult dog by the age of 8-weeks. It is during this critical learning period known as the socialization period that puppies form lasting memories. Meaning that positive as well as negative experiences can impact your puppy’s behavior as an adult, making early socialization and learning paramount to developing a well-rounded social dog.

Although formal dog training has traditionally been delayed until 6 months of age, most vets are now recommending that puppies are socialized and receive training much earlier. The Puppy Start Right class is designed to lay a solid foundation for positive proactive socialization and training. Therefore, Hearts in Harmony is offering this program to dog owners in Leesburg, VA or elsewhere as open-enrollment class, allowing you to start when you get your puppy instead of waiting for the start of the next session. Read more from this article: http://bit.ly/2l8mEr9.

Springing Back to Action with Hearts in Harmony Dog Training: Three Dog Training Tips for the New Season

Break out the balls, the water bottles, and the bug spray! Despite the last lingering traces of winter, spring is finally back – and your pet can bound to Hearts in Harmony in Hamilton after months cooped up at home.

How can you make the most out of the season to catch up on dog training, and to simply have fun with your pet? Here are several tips.

Hit the ground running

With all the pent-up energy from a less active winter, your pet will benefit from a return to your favorite parks. Running or walking back out onto the grass isn’t just about getting the exercise, though. Read more from this article: http://bit.ly/2HF1efo.

Kim Miller of Hearts in Harmony Hosts Fear-Free Dog Training Sessions

As a gift to the Northern Virginia community Hearts in Harmony and Joyful Dog hosted a Fear-Free dog training seminar in Hamilton, Virginia on March 3rd. The admission free event focused on teaching pet owners how to train their dogs to become more comfortable with veterinary handling and grooming. Speakers included Fear Free Certified Professionals Kim Miller (Hearts in Harmony) and Marnie Montgomery (Joyful Dog)as techniques were discussed on how to encourage dogs to become a willing participant in their own care.

For some dogs who don’t enjoy trips to the groomers, activities that seem mundane to humans such as nail trimming and clipping can be quite stressful and even traumatic to some extent. To provide much needed help and information to concerned pet owners, Kim is offering 4-week Fear Free training classes starting March 18th. During the classes, participants will learn methods of alleviating and preventing fear, anxiety and stress in their pets, as well as how to prepare your dog for veterinary, grooming visits and care. Read more from this article: http://bit.ly/2IpEoZx

Housebound in Leesburg, VA? Here are Dog Training Tips to Ease Your Pet’s Winter Boredom

January and February can’t be your dog’s favorite months of the year. The sun can be hard to find, there are hardly any flower beds to sniff, and neighborhood playmates may be vacationing or hiding from the cold.

Yet even when temperatures are constantly below 50°F, there’s still a lot you can do in or around Leesburg, VA to keep your canine companion upbeat.

Keep them busy with indoor play

No one is playing fetch while housebound. But lucky for your dog – and your own mental stimulation – you can devise a few other activities. Read more from this article: http://bit.ly/2rTm86C