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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22 May Is Faster Better?

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The Quick Fix It seems everyone today is so focused on time and urgency (myself included!) that we often forget there are many things that are better done at a slower pace.  In fact one of the cellular phone companies even has a commercial out now...

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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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02 Apr Has Your Dog Food Been Recalled and No One Told You???

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Does what we feed our dog matter? I have been asked this question more often than not, and the answer is a very simple YES!  YES in big bold capital letters!  That is like asking the question does it matter what we eat.  It often amazes...

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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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12 Mar Problem: C H E W I N G

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Is your puppy chewing on everything in sight?  Unfortunately,  the whole world is a giant chew toy to them especially in the early puppy stage.  They chew to relieve pain from teething, they chew to relieve stress, they chew if they are bored, and they...

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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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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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