05 Aug Housebreaking Still a Challenge??

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I have received several calls recently from clients who have said they have been having issues with their older puppies and the housebreaking process.  Many have said their dogs are nearing a year old and still using the indoors as their bathroom.  Which of course...

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09 Mar Teaching the Dog To Stay Off the Furniture..or “ON” the Furniture!

Posted at 14:11h in dog behavior modification, dog behaviors, Dog Obedience, Dog Training, House Training, Puppy Training, Therapy Dog 0 Comments

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In my house this is the common scene, the dogs sitting on the couch.  Problems arise when either my husband or myself want to sit on the couch, or heaven forbid when company comes.  We allow it, so it is our own fault that we...

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

Posted at 18:26h in dog behavior modification, dog behaviors, Dog Obedience, Dog Training, Puppy Training, Uncategorized 0 Comments

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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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24 Feb The Dreaded Teenage Years

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Our dog’s teenage years one of the most trying times many of us face.  It seems we have just mastered the puppy stage of their sharp little teeth, housebreaking, and chewing on everything, and suddenly this teenage stage is  upon us. A dog’s teenage years can...

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19 Feb Attitude Adjustment Needed When Training Your Dog

Posted at 16:40h in dog behavior modification, dog behaviors, Dog Obedience, Dog Training, House Training, Puppy Training 0 Comments

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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.

Posted at 20:21h in dog behavior modification, dog behaviors, Dog Obedience, Dog Training, House Training, Puppy Training 0 Comments

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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

Posted at 19:42h in dog behavior modification, dog behaviors, Dog Obedience, Dog Training, Puppy Training 0 Comments

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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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11 Feb Is it bad to put my dog in a crate?

Posted at 00:25h in Crate Training, dog behaviors, Dog Training, House Training, Puppy Training, Uncategorized 0 Comments

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  Just as everyone in the family has a place they want to call their “own”, your dog should have a place to call their own, also!  Not some place of isolation but something within the family activities where he can relax. One of the best investments...

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