Gentle Touch Pet Training

At Gentle Touch Pet Training, we’re honored to witness countless stories of transformation—but few have touched our hearts quite like SweetPea’s. When he first arrived, SweetPea was a four–year–old Shih Tzu who had endured far more than his small size suggested. Reactive, uncertain, and struggling with his health, he faced the world with fear instead of confidence. His family loved him deeply but felt overwhelmed and unsure how to help. What happened next was nothing short of

Ah, back to school….. I remember that wonderful feeling of “Oh Thank Goodness, it’s finally back to school time” when my kids were...

Hand targeting is one of the easiest behaviors to teach your dog.  Your dog targets everything with their nose, we simply give their nose...

What’s in a name? We spend a lot of time naming our puppy.  Whether it be a name that reminds you of a happy place, or a name you think...

The Crucial First Year: Setting Your Puppy Up for Success! Training your new puppy is a journey for the first year of your puppy’s...

What on Earth do I mean by dog sports?  Simply put, dog sports are a variety of judged competitions designed to engage the abilities of...

Having a new puppy is one of the most exciting, exhausting, and sometimes downright confusing chapters of your life. You may get a flood...

Potty training is about creating predictable routines and rewarding good behavior. This is not always easy! Here, I will cover six of the be

When I got my first dog as an adult, I had dreams of a perfectly trained partner in crime. I wanted her to do everything and go...

To “enrich,” as defined by Merriam-Webster, is “to make rich or richer especially by the addition or increase of some desirable quality,...