
How Crate Training Helps Prevent Puppy Separation Anxiety
Have you recently brought your puppy home? It can be difficult for a puppy to transition from being with their mom and littermates to their new family. So how do we help

Why Is My Dog Reactive?
We are often asked by clients, “Why is my dog reactive?”. It can be difficult to understand why a dog develops reactivity, because there are so many different factors that can influence

Five Obedience Commands That All Puppies Should Learn
In our over twenty years of dog training, Beyond the Dog has found that there are five obedience commands that all puppies should learn. These are sit, down, heel, stay, and come.

Why Crate Training is Important
Crate training a puppy can be daunting; it takes patience and time. But in the long term, it will be much easier to leave the home, knowing that your puppy can be

Commonly asked questions on our Board and Train Retreat
Beyond the Dog is now offering a Board and Train Program where dogs live and train with our co-founders, Dr. Kristyn Echterling Savage and Sean Savage, at their home and throughout Tampa