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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Beginning Saturday, April 5th, 2008 10.00 a.m. Highland Canine will be offering therapy dog classes at our Matthews, NC location. Our Therapy dog instructor, Linda taylor, will be teaching these fun and informative classes. The classes will meet on Saturday, beginning at 10:00 a.m. and will last for about an hour. Space for theses classes is limited so email or call us at 704.500.6810 today to sign up.

The classes will work with owners and their dogs to teach them the necessary skills to work as a Therapy Dog Team. Upon completion of the Therapy Dog course both the handler and dog will be prepared for a team evaluation and registration with a Therapy Dog Organization. All dogs are welcome, mixed breeds and purebreeds, large and small. We provide all training materials needed for this course. Written materials, clickers and therapy dog harnesses will be provided as well.

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Elinor Silverstein of North Tustin (Southern California, USA) started cooking for her dog in seventh grade. Her pet simply refused to eat dry dog food. And being a clever dog (apparently) he stayed with his strategy. She then decided to go and research foods and spices suitable for her dog’s digestion. Elinor is a true believer in the benefits of organic food and buys only pure and fresh ingredients at Whole Foods Market.

Starting this month, Elinor now teaches other dog lovers the art of canine cuisine. If you’re not anywhere near Tustin then you’ll have to wait for the release of her dog food recipe cookbook and products. Until then you can try this basic dog food recipe on your pooch:

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Highland Canine Training will be offering “Agility for Fun” classes for dogs and their owners at our Matthews, NC location. The classes will begin on June 21st 2008 at 10:00 a.m. and run for six weeks. Registration and free evaluations will take place on June 21st. Agility is great exercise and mental stimulation for any dog and owner who would like do do something for fun with their dogs. Linda Taylor will be instructing the classes that will each last about an hour. Watch Linda in action with Arie the German Shepherd in this short agility video. Space is limited, so if you wish to attend, please call Linda at 704.500.6810 or email her.

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