It’s All About The Dog
One of the most frustrating behavioral problems families with dogs face is chewing. All puppies go through a period of chewing, especially when teething, around four to six (4 to 6) months of age. Chewing can be controlled, redirected, and[…]
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Are you trying to teach your puppy to play fetch? Instead of using one ball or giving your dog a treat to bring the ball back, try using two balls or two frisbees. Throw one ball, then show your dog[…]
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I will always yield to the veterinarian of choice, but pet parents often ask me questions about feeding their puppy. Breeders may tell pet parents that it’s best to free-feed, meaning leave the puppy food available to the puppy all[…]
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Understanding the cycle of worms, the differences between the four most common worms, how they infect our dogs, what the symptoms are, how they are diagnosed, how to protect our pups, and how to prevent and eliminate worms is a[…]
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When a dog warns a human or another dog to stay away from his/her food, toys, bed, or anything they consider belonging to them, it is referred to as GUARDING RESOURCES. That is a nicer way of saying POSSESSION AGGRESSION.[…]
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Teaching a puppy to walk at” heel” is not the first step. Teaching a puppy to “walk with a leash on” is the first step. What does that mean? You bring home a new puppy, and your first concern is[…]
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Dog lovers have a common habit of being their dog’s ventriloquist. Though we don’t always need the pet parent to provide a descriptive narrative, we can see the bubble of words over the dog’s head. So why do we dummy[…]
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Just as most couples prefer to “plan” for their anticipated parenthood, it is best to plan before you take on the responsibility of a Puppy, Older Dog, or Rescued dog. No matter what age, origin, breed, sex, size, color, training,[…]
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Most pet parents love to teach their puppies to sit when prompted with a treat or toy. Subsequently, most puppies will sit even if you pretend to offer a treat. Easy peasy. The hard part is teaching your puppy to[…]
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