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Paddy’s Story: Good puppies need space too.
PADDY’S STORY: GOOD PUPPIES NEED BOUNDARIES, TOO! Five-month-old Paddy is a terrific puppy! Friendly, curious, and smart, he’s hit the jackpot with a wonderful family ...
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Love is not enough.
Every dog deserves more than love alone. They deserve leadership, guidance, exercise, and a person willing to invest the time to help them become the ...
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Dogs are not meant to live in a glass cage.
Patch was purchased from a local pet shop at three months old, where he had very limited exposure to the outside world. His well intentioned ...
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Working with Nervous Dogs
Nervous or fearful behavior in dogs and puppies should never be ignored. Polly has been a bit nervous and shy since she was adopted as ...
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Sometimes you have to respect and work around who your dog really is.
Six-year-old Oshie looks like she stepped straight out of Game of Thrones. She’s striking, calm, deeply connected to her people, and incredibly gentle with the ...
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Understanding and Fixing Aggressive Dog Behavior
If your dog sometimes growls, snaps, or lunges, don’t panic — you’re not alone. Many loving, well-meaning dog owners deal with the same thing. The ...
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Jumping Up
Dogs jump up on us because they are happy to see us and want to be near our faces. However sweet that may sound, it is ...
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House Training
In my opinion, house training is one of the more tedious aspects of dog training. It requires complete vigilance on the owner's part. The upside ...
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Clicker Training
A clicker is a little plastic device that when pressed, makes a "click" sound. It is just one form of something called "Reward Marking". The ...
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Helping the reactive dog.
Visual reactivity or leash aggression is a very common issue. The Look command can be very helpful in interrupting and fading this behavior.
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Training Equipment
With the plethora of dog training equipment out there it's hard to decide which type of leash or collar will be best for your dog. ...
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What is an Extinction Burst?
Has your dog lost his training MoJo? You have introduced a new training regiment to your dog. Just as you start to see real improvement ...
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