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WANT SOME CHEESE WITH THAT WHINE?
It seems that some dogs have discovered that whining gets them a lot of attention (usually in the form of negative yelling, shouting...
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SHORT TRAINING SESSIONS!
Yes, that’s right. Short training sessions. Five to ten minutes. This idea often goes against how most people think training should be -...
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KIBBLE vs DRY DOG FOOD
Surprisingly, a lot of people don’t know that “kibble” is just another name for dry dog food. It comes in many sizes and shapes, usually...
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WHAT'S A POSITIVE MARKER?
Frankly, without a positive marker your training isn’t going to go far at all. It’s how you, the handler, let your dog know it’s doing...
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SHOULD YOU BRING HOME A NEW PET
Bringing a new pet - cat or dog - into your home means adjustments to your lifestyle and living arrangements. It's not just a matter of...
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CANDLES AND CATS, A GOOD IDEA?
Everyone seems to love candles, especially this time of year . . . including cats. That flickering flame is so enticing. Others could...
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MY DOG DOESN'T LISTEN
I’d say this is one of the top complaints I hear. But let's not play the blame game where we put it all on the dog. A poor recall is not...
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A COLLAR OR A HARNESS?
Both have a purpose. Some people like a collar and a harness, and vice versa. I like both. Let’s first talk collars. A collar is easy to...
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BEGGING AT THE TABLE
This is a common complaint, one that is usually created by the people themselves. Dogs exist on a survival level, more so than we humans...
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THUNDERSTORM PHOBIA
Not a nice thing when you see it in your pet, thunderstorm phobia, that is. Lamentably, it’s often linked to other anxieties in your...
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HOW MUCH SHOULD I FEED MY DOG and WHEN?
First and foremost, let me say that feeding twice daily versus free feeding I have found to be the healthiest for my dogs. Many...
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HOUSEBREAKING TIPS
Asking your pup or even a new dog to do something it hasn’t learned (regardless of what the breeder/former owner told you) is asking for...
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