Highland Canine Training will be instructing two Police Canine Decoy Seminars in the near future. These seminars are great for handlers who want to learn more about proper decoy techniques as well as how to improve grip and targeting. During the seminars, we will also work on other skills training such as the “out” and “recall” or “call-off” Both seminars will be held in conjunction with the American Police Dog Tactics Association.

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Highland Canine Training is now offering indoor group classes in Mooresville, NC…conveniently located off of Exit 36 beginning November 8, 2008

9:00-10:30am- Puppy Class

Get your puppy off to the right paw with classes that encourage good behaviors and establish a strong bond with you are your new family member, plus cover the fundamentals to Puppy Training!

11:00-12:30 - Basic Obedience
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We are currently training a Boston Terrier mix named Marley, he came to us through Forever Homes in Iredell County. Its seems that Marley had agression issues, especially over food, the couch, and anything else he decided to growl about. He has never bitten anyone and seems perfectly harmless, he just gets a little scary from time to time. Just a little background on Marley, back in July Marley was taken to the vet for his aggression issues and was placed on what we like to call “doggy prozac” to no avail.

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