It's All About The Dog
Conversational Dog Training 101. If you’re wondering what that means, it’s the title I gave to the “one-sided” lengthy conversations pet parents say to their dogs in an attempt to achieve better behavior. Of course, a conversation requires two participants.???[…]
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Are you expecting a new baby and do you have a dog? If you are, I know you must have given a lot of thought to how to handle the dog when that joyous event takes place. Here’s some help[…]
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The idiomatic phrase “over the top” or “going over the top” is used to describe someone making an effort that is excessive or more than is required to accomplish a task. Sometimes the phrase is used to describe an action[…]
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Kids and dogs. Is there a better combination? Most of the time, no. However, you must know your kids, and you must become familiar with dog breeds; that is, the inherent tendencies specific to each breed. Not all breeds and[…]
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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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Go potty, go pee, go poo, let’s go out, or the latest entry Bio-Break. When your dog is taken outside because he must urinate or defecate it should be a different event than taking your dog for a walk. Most[…]
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I picked up a brochure in a local pet supply store, proudly displaying the words “IT’S ALL NATURAL”. The back of the brochure says, NATURAL, HOLISTIC OR ORGANIC? Inside the tri- folds of this brochure are the long awaited neatly[…]
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Here is the answer to a thirty-something years old question. “Do I use treats to train dogs?” My answer. “No, I don’t. Personally, I don’t like carrying a fanny pack of liver treats on me. Treats are used more as[…]
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