ARE TWO DOGS ARE BETTER THAN ONE?
Are two dogs better than one? Is one dog easier to take care of? Are two dogs more expensive? Will two dogs be on the same schedule? Will two puppies be happier than leaving one alone? There are a lot[…]
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Category: SOCIALIZING
DOG PARK DOGS SAFE PLAY
If you have a dog, what could be more fun than going to the “Dog Park” in your neighborhood. I decided to visit a few of them in my own neighborhood and neighboring towns as well. However, unlike everyone else[…]
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ATTRACTIVE DISTRACTIONS-How Fickle Is Your Dog?
Kids are easily distracted but we find ways to keep their attention and keep their interest by coming up with new ideas based on what we know they like. The same goes for puppies. Puppies are just simpler to work[…]
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POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT-Part Two
There is a growing number of requests for training puppies and dogs that pet parents are referring to as “aggressive.” Yes, as expected, some are large or x-large breeds that have been adopted as adults but not all. Most of[…]
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POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT FOR NEGATIVE BEHAVIOR
WHAT EXACTLY ARE WE REINFORCING? “Positive Reinforcement” has become a familiar term when considering how to train a dog. However, there is definitely a lot of confusion about what this means and how it applies to the dog being trained.[…]
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IS PUSHING INTRUSIVE OR BONDING?
Is “pushing” your dog intrusive and aggressive or affectionate and bonding? There is a training method known as “pushing” a dog. This method is used by trainers who also believe that playing “tug-of-war” and letting your dog win helps to[…]
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A NEW LEASH ON LIFE
Even if you have a large, fenced-in, private property, all dogs need to learn to walk on a leash. This is not about training your puppy to “heel” or not to pull, or to walk at your side and sit[…]
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FIREWORKS THUNDER VACUUM EL-TRAIN
It’s not too late to help your dog cope with the loud noises of the holiday. July 4th fireworks may be more intense in volume in addition to emerging with more of a sudden boom, and more often than thunder[…]
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IS MY DOG AGGRESSIVE? WHY DOES HE ACT OUT?
I met Derek for the first time at my consultation appointment with his pet parents. Derek is large, strong, young, and at times, rambunctious as well as sweet, loving, gentle, and curiously eager to have my attention. This was my[…]
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