Choosing A Terrific Dog Trainer (Part 2)
CHARLOTTE - Last week we talked about things to look out for when you're seeking a dog trainer. There is NO regulation in dog...
Tips For Choosing A Dog Training Professional (Part 1)
CHARLOTTE - Recently, I had a client contact me about training. She was starting her dog with a "behaviorist" in 2 weeks and needed...
Wow, Your Dog Is Calm!
CHARLOTTE - Hi all! One of my favorite ways to use our new sit behavior from last week is to teach your dog to...
Teaching Your Dog What To Do
CHARLOTTE - We've talked about positive reinforcement during the last 2 weeks. Now let's talk about specific things you can teach your dog with...
Positive Reinforcement Part 2
CHARLOTTE - Last week we talked about positive reinforcement and understanding how it feels to be positively reinforced or told “NO” repeatedly. Have you...
Why Positive Reinforcement Training? (Part 1)
CHARLOTTE - Imagine that it’s your first day at a new job. What time should you be there? Where should you sit? Do you...
Once Is Enough
CHARLOTTE - Hi there! This week I’m discussing one of your dog’s pet peeves: repeating words over and over.
We’ve all done it. Somehow our...
2021: The Year of Sniffing
CHARLOTTE - I have a challenge for you in this new year. Start the new year off right by letting your dog sniff. That’s...
A Favorite Cue: Touch
CHARLOTTE - When training a new cue to a client, I first explain what the cue is and why I’m teaching it. Typically this...
Don’t Wait, Set A Date!
CHARLOTTE - Because of COVID, we’re all living different lives now, much removed from each other except through the internet. One fantastic thing that...
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Scarecrow Decorating Contest Winners
MINT HILL, NC - After over 8700 votes, the results are in for Mint Hill’s Annual Scarecrow Decorating Contest! From 48 entries, a popular...
Obituary For Laurin E. Quillen
MINT HILL, NC - Laurin E. Quillen, 84, of Mint Hill, North Carolina passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 29, 2022. He was born...
Horses Helping The Helpers
MINT HILL, NC - It should be no surprise to anyone that the COVID pandemic strained our healthcare and emergency response workers to unprecedented...
Is The Housing Hangover Coming With Rates Exceeding 7%?
MINT HILL, NC - The average mortgage rate is now over 7%, which likely means the housing party is now over. After the big...
Employer Retirement Plans
MINT HILL, NC - Retirement plans offered through employers include 401(k), 403(b), and profit-sharing plans. If you have access to a retirement plan with...
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Scarecrow Decorating Contest Winners
MINT HILL, NC - After over 8700 votes, the results are in for Mint Hill’s Annual Scarecrow Decorating Contest! From 48 entries, a popular...
Horses Helping The Helpers
MINT HILL, NC - It should be no surprise to anyone that the COVID pandemic strained our healthcare and emergency response workers to unprecedented...
Pour 64 & 1st Choice Properties Host Third Annual Oktoberfest
MINT HILL, NC - Crowds flocked to Mint Hill Village on Saturday, October 22, for the Third Annual Oktoberfest!
Originally scheduled for October 1, Mint...
Mint Hill Chamber Of Commerce Hosts 4th Annual Cornhole Tournament
MINT HILL, NC - On Saturday, October 15, the Mint Hill Chamber of Commerce hosted its 4th Annual Cornhole Tournament at Pour 64. Twenty-six...
Holiday Marketplaces Return To Mint Hill’s Historical Village
MINT HILL, NC - On Saturday, October 15, crowds spent a beautiful autumn morning strolling through Mint Hill’s historical village for the first annual...
