IT IS OR IT ISN’T – YOU CAN OR YOU CAN’T
Many clients want to know if I think it’s OK for their dog to sleep on their bed. They are surprised to hear that I allow my dogs to do so. I love having them on my couch, watching TV,[…]
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UP THE DOWN STAIRCASE NOT WHAT YOU THINK
A dog’s “depth sensation” or depth perception is less acute than a human’s. Breed, age, and health all contribute to the accuracy of a dog’s vision. The brain can calculate depth or formulate depth perception by using two images of[…]
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“LEAVE IT” “LEAVE IT” “LEAVE IT” “DROP IT”
Pet parents often tell me that they have searched the internet or other avenues of dog training information for “how to teach your dog to leave it” but have been led to the same useless advice. According to the majority[…]
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A DOG’S HOME IS NOT HIS CASTLE
A dog’s home is not his castle, but the backyard is his kingdom! So, how do you explain the difference to him? The answer is you can’t—and I don’t mean verbally. Your dog does not live in the “it’s complicated”[…]
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PUPPY BELLY-RUB MASSAGE OR MANIPULATION?
What could be cuter than a puppy rolling over to ask for a belly rub? And I don’t know anyone who isn’t happy to oblige. Any pet parent who trains with me knows I am not a “treat trainer,” meaning[…]
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NAME MOVES THE DOG—GABBY COME-GABBY COME
Getting a new puppy? What name did you pick? Names are important; you want them to be something meaningful, cute, roll-off-the-tongue, fit the puppy, or have a deeper meaning to you personally. Whatever the name is, you want the puppy[…]
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PUPPY CENTRAL- THE HEARTBEAT OF THE HOUSE
Puppies and dogs that have been adopted from a shelter or rescue foundation do better if they start in a central location of your home. For puppies, you will start them off on the right track to conforming to house[…]
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GOING TO THE BATHROOM or GOING FOR A WALK
Go potty, go pee, go poo, let’s go out, or directive for my own dogs, go to the bathroom. What is your favorite word for asking your dog to urinate or defecate? Go potty is the one I hear the[…]
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EXPOSURE THERAPY HELPS FIGHT, FLIGHT OR FREEZE
Dogs have limitations, just like humans. Each dog has different emotions, intelligence, fears, likes, and dislikes. Additionally, they have different levels of tolerance. Sometimes, there is a point at which a dog cannot handle more discomfort or anxiety, and we[…]
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