As some of you may know, James Fallon served as an independent contractor providing training and behavior modification services for Highland Canine Training, LLC as a commissioned contractor. James began with our company in April, 2008 and served the Lake Norman, Statesville, Troutman and Mooresville areas of North Carolina. One purpose of this article is to let people know that James Fallon is no longer representing or in any way affiliated with Highland Canine Training, LLC.

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We all know that our beloved dogs age faster than we do. While we live on, the world whizzes by for them at a speed several times faster that it does around us.

Like the Elves in Tolkien's mythology, who saw the men (the atantari) grow old and die in dismay, we feel a pang of regret as we watch the nose of our dogs slowly turn white, and their energy drop. We remember the time when they used to whizz around non stop after a ball, or with us, tirelessly.
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Choke chains are a useful way to teach your dog that straining harder is not the right way to get what he wants. Instrumental as it is in training, remember that they can get 'caught' easily.

Image Credit: njk9training.com
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