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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Category: TRAINING-
Professional dog training advice and information.
WELCOMING HOME A NEW PUPPY
If you’re bringing home a puppy, the first thing you need to consider is what the puppy will need. Where should I keep him so that he’s happy, safe, comfortable, easy to take care of, and train? Let me make[…]
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CAN YOUR PUPPY BE TOO FRIENDLY?
There will be a point when your friendly puppy who runs to the first person they see, jumping and rolling over for belly rubs, stops being cute and evolves into problematic. An over-socialized puppy will create uncomfortable and sometimes embarrassing[…]
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HOW DO YOU KNOW WHEN YOUR PUPPY HAS TO GO?
If you take your puppy outside every hour you might avoid any accidents in the house but its kind of like the chicken and the egg. Seriously. Did you take your puppy out because he had to “go” or ??? […]
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IMPULSE CONTROL–YOURS AND YOUR PUPPY’S
Why do pet parents expect more from their puppies than they expect from themselves? Why do humans show more tolerance for other humans that display a lack of control, but show little tolerance for their puppy? When a puppy is[…]
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AN EMOTIONAL SUPPORT DOG IS NOT A SERVICE DOG
When we think of service dogs, the first thing that comes to mind is a service dog for the blind. Just as dogs for the blind help a person with a physical disability have a better quality of life, a[…]
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TRUE BLUE SERVICE DOGS – AMERICAN DISABILITY ACT
There’s a lot of misunderstanding, misinformation, and misrepresentation attached to the label of service dogs. Because I believe that a person who is disabled and benefits from their service dog(s) should have easy access to the laws that regulated everyday[…]
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JENNA-RALITIES & JEN-TLE REMINDERS
Being a good pet parent means being a loving, caring pet parent. Some of this advice is basic and obvious, and you will think, “I know that.” Of course, you do, but despite knowing that, working our busy schedules can[…]
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WALK THIS WAY
Then the day comes when it’s time to put on a collar and leash. Not every puppy will happily cooperate with being walked on a leash. This isn’t even about collar vs harness. We’re only talking about using a[…]
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