Guest Post: Fleas, ticks mosquitos..oh my!
April 30, 2012Plain City Animal Hospital Dr. Daniel Lynn Is it spring yet? With the crazy mixed-up seasons we have had this year we may never really know what spring is! It is time to begin to think about the external parasites … Continue reading
Posted in Additional Services | Tagged Acme Canine, dog care, Dr. Daniel Lynn, fleas, mosquitos, parasites, pest control for pets, pet owner, Plain City Animal Hospital, ticks | Leave a commentGuest Post: The Harmful Side of Animal-Sourced Dog Chews
March 28, 2012_________________ Bully sticks, pig’s ears, cow hooves, marrow bones, rawhides and antlers. Sounds like a yummy smorgasbord for your dog, doesn’t it? I bet many of you use these treats to satisfy your dog’s chewing and keeping them occupied; but … Continue reading
Posted in Additional Services, Not Just Training | Tagged Acme Canine, Best Friends Veterinary Hospital, Columbus dog trainer, cow hooves, dog behavior, dog chews, rawhide treats | Leave a commentWoofie’s funWALK challenge 2012
March 28, 2012It seems that spring weather has already jumped right in our laps and excuses for putting off all the yard work and outdoor plans are quickly running low. There is no better time of year to get out and enjoy … Continue reading
Posted in Additional Services, Not Just Training, Workshops | Tagged Acme Canine, canine obedience, canine training center, Columbus dog trainer, columbus dog trainers, columbus dog training, Columbus dog walking, dog activities, Dog contest, dog exercise, dog games, Dog socialization, dogs, fitness with dogs, funWALK, overweight dogs, playing with dogs, walking without pulling | Leave a commentStructure in Action: the making of a durable dog
March 2, 2012By Jan Ensign, CPT, Acme Canine I attended a seminar on February 25 called “Structure in Action.” Author Pat Hastings (Structure in Action: The Making of a Durable Dog) spoke about canine body structure and movement. I found this seminar … Continue reading
Posted in Additional Services, Not Just Training | Tagged Acme Canine, Additional Services, canine obedience, Columbus dog trainer, columbus dog training, dog behavior, dog body structure, dog care, Dog socialization, dog structure, new dog, puppy training, training dogs | Leave a commentTrotters or Pacers? What gait can tell you about your dog
March 2, 2012To all but those readers who are veterinarians or Westminster Dog Show judges, the details of a dog’s gait and what it means is probably a mystery. It is an aspect that can be very important in determining the correctness … Continue reading
Posted in Additional Services, Not Just Training | Tagged Acme Canine, Additional Services, Columbus dog trainer, columbus dog trainers, dog behavior, dog body structure, dog gaits, dog training columbus, pet owner, training dogs | Leave a commentCanine Christmas Sale November 19th
November 7, 2011Come join in the festivities at Acme Canine on Saturday November 19th from 10am to 4pm in Lewis Center. We’ll have special savings throughout the day on dog toys, treats and training. One-day only Sale items (must be paid in … Continue reading
Posted in Additional Services | Tagged Acme Canine, canine christmas, Columbus dog trainer, dog equipment, dog products, dog sale, dog services, dog toys | Leave a commentHowlOween 2011
August 19, 2011we have a logo for the upcoming HowlOween party thanks to Davide Cuccia.
Posted in Additional Services | Leave a commentTraining Tools
July 25, 2011Coming into Acme Canine as an intern, I had some ideas of what I would learn and, as I thought, I’ve acquired some of the very basics of dog training. As a dog owner myself, I am lucky enough to … Continue reading
Posted in Additional Services | Tagged choker chains, columbus dog trainers, dog trainers columbus, e-collars, pinch collars, prong collars, shock collars, slip collars, training tools | Leave a commentDog Reading Party
July 20, 2011Reading will go to the dogs on November 3 at Beehive Books, when specially trained dogs will be paired with children ages 6 to 12 to share a story and practice reading skills. The event is free and will be … Continue reading
Posted in Additional Services, Not Just Training | Tagged Acme Canine, book therapy, dog training columbus, dogs, Lewis Center dog training, reading dogs, therapy dogs | Leave a commentKenneling by another name
June 30, 2011In the midst of preparing for a family vacation, finding someone to care for the pets can lead to stress and hectic scrambling. If you don’t feel comfortable with a neighbor dog-sitting, it basically leaves the kennel. Kennels have developed … Continue reading
Posted in Additional Services, Client Services | Tagged Acme Canine, behavior modification, boarding, Columbus dog trainer, kennelling | Leave a commentHave your Pup Strut His Stuff this 4th of July
June 24, 2011Acme Canine is going to be a part of the Independence Day festivities in Orange Township again this year. We would love for everyone to gather their dogs and come join us in the 6th Annual Orange Township Independence Day … Continue reading
Posted in Additional Services | Leave a commentAcme Canine Boarding Options
June 15, 2011Special Boarding Opportunities Acme Canine is always happy to welcome dogs for boarding when owners are going on vacation or just need a place for the dog to stay. The choices, however, do not end there. While staying at Acme, … Continue reading
Posted in Additional Services | Tagged boarding, Columbus dog trainer, columbus dog training, dog care, dog obedience, refresher training | Leave a commentDOGS IN THE WORKPLACE
May 19, 2011Not all companies are created equal when it comes to the acceptance of dogs in the workplace. Some readily welcome your best friend while others have not yet realized the benefits of allowing dogs. The majority of companies that allow … Continue reading
Posted in Additional Services | Tagged Acme Canine, columbus dog training, dogs, dogs in work place, taking your dog to work | Leave a commentTeaching your dog Fetch
January 27, 2011From Unleashed Unlimited One of the joys of owning a dog is taking him or her to the park or the backyard and playing a good old fashioned game of fetch. When attempting to play fetch with a dog, people … Continue reading
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January 27, 2011from Dogtime.com If you’ve heard it before, it’s worth repeating. If you’ve never heard it, take note: A tired dog is a happy dog. Not enough exercise–either mental or physical–is at the root of most behavioral (and many health) problems. … Continue reading
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January 27, 2011Excerpt from “The Human Dog” by dogbreedinfo.com The number one biggest mistake dog owners can make with their dogs is to treat them like humans. The human race is such a kind, compassionate species that we tend to look at … Continue reading
Posted in Additional Services | Tagged Acme Canine, canine obedience, Columbus dog trainer, dog behavior, Dog socialization, separation anxiety | Leave a commentCanis lupus literaris
January 27, 2011By Joshua Spiert Even for the best trainers, it would be difficult to teach a dog to read. Then, if it did in fact learn, it would be hard to tell how much it really comprehended. And how would something … Continue reading
Posted in Additional Services | Tagged dog activities, dog care, Dog socialization, paws for reading, reading to dogs, reading to rover, training dogs | Leave a commentDog Training Lingo
January 13, 2011by Laura Pakis, certified professional trainer If you’ve ever taken dog training classes, then you know there are specific expressions; give your dog a job, be the leader, alpha dog, socialization… The meaning of these words and expressions may not … Continue reading
Posted in Additional Services | Tagged Additional Services, canine obedience, dog activities, dog behavior, Dog socialization, dogs, obedience commands, puppy training, training dogs | Leave a comment3 general phases of “dog” learning
January 13, 2011Most dogs enjoy obedience training. It gives them one on one attention with their owners. It clears up any confusion as to what is right and what will get them in trouble. Obedience will even improve the bond between owner … Continue reading
Posted in Additional Services | Tagged Additional Services, canine obedience, Columbus dog trainer, dog behavior, dogs, obedience, obedience commands | Leave a commentNo Dog Should be an Obedience Drop Out
December 31, 2010Since the 1960′s, dog training has undergone significant changes. Where most dog trainers and owners in the past believed that dogs should work out of fear of punishment, many now enjoy having a dog that works in cooperation with the … Continue reading
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