Heidi Clayton - Shore Local Newsmagazine

Using lures for dog training

by Cindy | Mar 20, 2025 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Features, Pets, South Jersey

By Heidi Clayton My dog training business is primarily focused on reward-based and positive motivation training. I have found that reward-based training is the most effective way to train my dogs. To teach my dogs new skills, I use rewards to elicit the behaviors I...

Meet the breed: the Irish Terrier

by Cindy | Mar 13, 2025 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Features, Pets, South Jersey

By Heidi Clayton In celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, let’s get to know the eye-catching Irish Terrier. One of the flashiest dogs you will ever see, everything about the Irish Terrier catches your eye, from their true Irish red color to their equally daredevil...

Meet the breed: Curly-Coated Retriever

by Cindy | Mar 6, 2025 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Features, Pets, South Jersey

By Heidi Clayton While the Labrador and Golden Retrievers occupy the No. 2 and No. 3 spots on the American Kennel Club’s list of most popular breeds, there are a few other retrieving dogs that do not get the love that I feel they should! One of my favorite...

Learn these leash-handling skills for better walks

by Cindy Fertsch | Feb 27, 2025 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Features, Pets, South Jersey

By Heidi Clayton If you are trying to get your dog fit and want to walk them briskly for exercise but struggle with them pulling or biting on the lead, it may not be solely the dog’s fault. Most of the issues I see between dogs and humans on a lead are a result...

Local dog wins Westminster Best in Show

by Cindy Fertsch | Feb 20, 2025 | Cape May County, Entertainment, Features, Pets, South Jersey, Wahoo

By Heidi Clayton On Feb. 11, history was made at the 149th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show when a Giant Schnauzer was the first of his breed to win Best in Show. Grand Champion Gold Hearthmore’s Wintergreen Mountain TI CGC TKN FITB, also known as Monty, was selected...