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*Important note: Throughout this blog post, we use the terminology ‘hyper’ or ‘hyperactive’ to describe dog behavior as these are the terms our clients use. However, at Underdogs, we view ‘hyper’ as a label. A ‘hyperactive’ dog is actually stressed or anxious or responding to their environment or something else. It’s important to get to […]

We recently sat down with our good friends at Pet Waggin’ and chatted about the different dog methods of dog training (e.g., positive reinforcement and dominance training). As we continue to learn more about dogs and their behavior, some methods, which seem to be based on animal behavior, have been proven to be based on […]

On the fence about virtual dog training or recently booked your first session and want to make the most of it? How to get the most out of virtual dog training:  Choose a certified trainer Make sure whoever you work with is a great communicator and can read your dog and you! Communication is critical, […]

If you are new to the dog training experience, the use of clickers can seem bizarre. Most people find them daunting until they see the benefits. As a force-free and science-based dog training service, we use clickers daily with our dogs and during training. Regardless of the specific training goals that you have with your […]

Underdogs Long Beach is a science-based dog company. However, unless you are familiar with the dog training world, you likely don’t fully understand what “science-based dog training” means. This particular post will dive into what this means and how we apply it every day in our dog training business. Our team recently shared the quote, […]