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Why Choose a Master Dog Trainer Program

Posted on April 9, 2014July 21, 2018 by Jason Purgason
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Want to Start Your Career as a Dog Trainer? Our Master Dog Trainer Program is the Best Place to Begin! If you are serious about becoming a professional dog trainer and are looking to start a career with dogs, you will want to be sure that you are well prepared to ensure your success in…

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Learn Competition Obedience Training

Posted on May 21, 2013January 22, 2015 by Jason Purgason
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Understanding and Applying Competition Obedience Training Competition obedience training is an important part of many dog activities.  Dog sports and events such as Rally Obedience, AKC Obedience, Schutzhund, IPO, PSA and many other events, require at least some form of competition obedience training and focused heeling.  Obtaining this level of obedience is not impossible, but…

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Importance of a Dog Training School

Posted on May 21, 2013January 22, 2015 by Jason Purgason
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REASONS FOR ATTENDING A FORMAL DOG TRAINING SCHOOL If you are considering a professional career in dog training, a thorough search of the Internet will provide a number of options for you to consider.  Among these will be on-line schools, brick and mortar schools or a combination of both.  In addition to the type of…

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Scent Articles for Police & Search and Rescue Training

Posted on May 18, 2013September 22, 2013 by Jason Purgason
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Scent Articles – How to Use Them in Training Tracking & Trailing Dogs Utilizing scent articles is an integral part of training tracking and trailing dogs for search and rescue and police dog training.  Understanding how and when to use them is important to the overall success of the tracking or trailing dog team. In…

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"I came to Highland Canine Training to learn to train dogs - especially dogs with problems. This course definitely met my needs!"
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"I came to Highland Canine Training to learn to train dogs - especially dogs with problems. This course definitely met my needs!"
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"Jason is probably one of the most knowledgeable instructors I have ever had. A unique combination to be able to make both the hands-on training and the lectures fun and interesting."
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"At Highland Canine Training I got plenty of training experience and experience with problem dogs. I got the knowledge that I needed for dog training as well as plenty of advice for opening my own business."
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"At Highland Canine Training I got plenty of training experience and experience with problem dogs. I got the knowledge that I needed for dog training as well as plenty of advice for opening my own business."
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Our Latest Podcasts

  • Episode 6: Dead Dog Beach

    Yabucoa is a small town located in the southeastern part of the island of Puerto Rico.  Yabucoa was known to be a place on the island where unwanted dogs were discarded.  As such, a fairly remote beach with beautiful white sand and towering palm trees became known as “Dead Dog Beach”.  For years this beach...…

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  • Episode 5: Cautious Closure

    When people are missing, often dog teams are called in to locate them.  At times, Human Remains Detection dogs or cadaver dogs are utilized to recover the deceased body of a missing individual.  These dog teams are often used by law enforcement to successfully prosecute cases and to provide evidence that would otherwise be overlooked. ...…

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  • Episode 4: Thirty-One Kilo

    Dogs have been officially serving as soldiers in the United States military since World War I. Known as (MWDs) or military working dogs they are trained for a variety of highly specialized tasks and actively contribute to U.S. combat operations. There are about 2,500 war dogs in service today, with about 700 serving at any...…

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  • Episode 3: The Fearless Ones

    Africa is known to be the home to the world’s most magnificent wildlife. Endangered animals are slaughtered so that a single body part, like tusks, pelt, or bones, can be sold illegally for massive amounts of money. For example, Rhinoceros horn is so valuable and sought after that it sells for nearly $30,000 a pound....…

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  • Episode 2: Catching a Flight

    It’s a fairly common occurrence for a bird and a plane to collide.  Recently, a Japan airlines flight had to make an emergency landing due to a bird strike, while another commercial plane was forced to make an emergency return to Cardiff Airport in Wales after a bird hit an engine.  Although rare, dogs trained...…

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