WATCHING THE 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 YOU OR YOUR DOG?
Pet parents often tell me that they use a “time out” for their dogs to control or eliminate barking, running around the house, jumping on furniture, and generally causing havoc. So, many frustrated pet parents use the method of “time-out”[…]
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NO YOUR DOG DOESN’T THINK HIS NAME IS “NO”
YOUR DOG DOES NOT THINK HIS NAME IS “NO.” “NO” is a perfect word, understood the world over. We say it to our spouses, children, siblings, parents, friends, and fellow employees; this list is endless. “NO” is an attention-getter, so[…]
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CUTE LITTLE DOGS WITH BIG ISSUES –
When people think of little dogs, they think of cute, baby, sweet, innocent, and less work. Little dogs can have big issues, so I want to discuss some of those issues and clear the air about “little dogs are so[…]
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DOGS ARE NOT KIDS IN FURRY SUITS
What is the meaning of “Dog Propensity”? Propensity is the tendency to behave in a certain way. In other words, the tendency to do the thing we do. “Dangerous Propensity” is the tendency of a dog to bite without provocation.[…]
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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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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 sometimes rambunctious but also sweet, loving, gentle, and curiously eager to have my attention. This was my professional assessment/evaluation[…]
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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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