18 Jun The Dreaded Thunderstorm

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With all the rain and thunderstorms we have been having lately, I wanted to talk about the anxiety that many dogs go through during these thunderstorms.  It is one of the most common fears reported by dog owners.   About 20 per cent of dogs are...

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08 Apr Are You A Control Freak With Your Dog?

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Surprisingly enough the majority of people in America are control freaks in some sense or another.  We don’t want to admit it, but it is true.  I can say it for almost everyone in my family in some way shape or form.  Now what happens...

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28 Mar How To Teach Your Dog Their Name

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With just getting a brand new puppy I thought it would be good to talk about how to teach our dog their name.  Many people will rescue a dog and want to change the dog’s name.  This is actually a good thing, because we do...

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06 Mar How Can I Tell Why My Dog Is Barking?

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Does your dog’s barking drive you crazy?  We often forget that barking is totally normal for dogs.  That is they way they communicate.  Just as birds chirp, cats meow, our dog’s bark! Unfortunately, our dog’s don’t know how to control their barking unless we teach...

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19 Feb Attitude Adjustment Needed When Training Your Dog

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We have been talking about leadership and respect the past few days, and  
I have been thinking about some of the dogs I have trained, and problems the owners have expressed with training their dog.  Many of these problems keep falling back into the category...

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17 Feb Does Your Dog Respect You? Take the Test.

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Do you wonder what your dog thinks of you?  Do they respect you as a leader?  Take this simple quiz and find out.  Simply answer the questions with “often” “sometimes” or “never” then total up your score at the end. 1)  Are you ignored when you...

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17 Feb We Expect To Much From Our Dogs

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    When I meet with a new client, I always ask what their expectations of their dog is.  I want to know how they feel their dog should act and be as part of the family’s dynamics.  Here are some of the items that clients have...

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14 Feb What Breed of Dog is the EASIEST to Train?

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Is your dog easy or hard to train?  Did you know that there have been studies to determine which breeds are the easiest to train and which are the hardest?  Please remember there is an exception to every rule!  Wondering where your dog fits in? ...

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12 Feb How Do You Train The Fearful Dog?

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You have determined that your dog is truly a fearful dog, now what?  Fears don’t go away on their own, in fact they often get worse if left untreated.  Dependent upon the cause and severity of the fear, that will determine how effective the training...

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