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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GOING TO THE BATHROOM or GOING FOR A WALK
Go potty, go pee, go poo, let’s go out, or the latest entry Bio-Break. What is your favorite word for asking your dog to urinate or defecate? Go potty is the one I hear the most often. Merriam-Webster defines “potty”[…]
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GETTING A DOG WALKER?
We love our dogs, so why put unnecessary and unhealthy demands and expectations on them? By that, I mean, forcing them to “hold it in” or “no bathroom break” during the many hours that no one is home to walk[…]
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TIME-OUT FOR YOUR PUP OR TIME-OFF FOR YOU?
A puppy is just being a puppy. He’s not being bad. The problem is we want him to act human and that’s never going to happen. But he can be a little more human as time goes on and we[…]
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SCARY-STINGING-SHOCKING
Prospective clients often ask if I will use a shock collar to train their puppy. Over and above the obvious reason for the question, the reason for the inquiry is to compare my method of training to another trainer who[…]
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WHO KNOWS HOW ABOUT WHAT
Would you ask your ophthalmologist a question about your toothache? Every canine-related field has an educated, experienced, and trained person that works specifically in that field. Breeders may be top in their field but they generally have little experience in[…]
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TAKE YOUR DOG OUT OF THE ELIZABETHAN ERA
Once a fashion statement, the Elizabethan collar has taken on a new meaning and a new purpose It looked uncomfortable, ridiculous and impractical when the Queen wore it. Also called the E-collar, for short, I’m referring to a collar designed[…]
Read moreIS YOUR DOG A TICK MAGNET?
If you haven’t already started gathering your arsenal of tick and flea repellents and heart worm preventatives, now is the time. The most important thing to know is that not all tick and flea products prevent the ticks from landing[…]
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