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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19 Mar What You Should and Should NOT Do With The Clicker

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Introducing the clicker to your dog: First you are going to want to do a trial run to make sure that your dog is not oversensitive to the clicker.  Remember the clicker is not a remote, so don’t point it at the dog and click!  If...

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14 Mar Do You Treat Your Dog Like A Human?

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Why is it so many of us treat our dogs as if they are human?  The technical term for this is called anthropomorphism.  The actual dictionary definition is “the attribution of human form or behavior to an entity, animal, etc.”    As humans we feel our...

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13 Mar How Long Does It Take To Train A Dog?

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This is a common question of many owners, and naturally the answer varies as it depends upon the dog and the owner.  With our fast paced society it has turned many people needing instant gratification and instant results.  There is absolutely nothing wrong with that,...

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

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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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08 Mar Why Doesn’t My Dog Come When Called?

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Does your dog ignore you when you call?  Many dog owners answer that question everyday with a “yes”.  Contrary to popular belief your dog is not being stubborn.  Clients will say “he knows that I am calling him but he just ignores me.”  Owners blame...

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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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03 Mar Bringing the New Puppy Home

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Bringing a puppy into the household is often a very exciting time for everyone in the family.  The puppy is this adorable little ball of fur that just wants to nuzzle with you and sleep in your arms.  Usually they are about eight weeks old...

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