ARE YOU GIVING YOUR DOG PERMISSION TO BITE?
A man stopped me in a parking lot after I got out of my truck, which had Murphdog Dog Training signs on the doors. He asked me a question about a dog that bites and wanted to know if it[…]
Read moreIt’s All About The Dog
A man stopped me in a parking lot after I got out of my truck, which had Murphdog Dog Training signs on the doors. He asked me a question about a dog that bites and wanted to know if it[…]
Read moreDogs can understand hundreds of words and can be taught to do remarkable jobs. Some of my clients teach their canine family members to understand two languages… and yes, that is possible. One thing to be aware of is teaching[…]
Read moreObsessions are unremitting and interfering thoughts that result in anxiety. Compulsions are repetitive behavioral acts used to eliminate the stress caused by obsessions. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is an all too familiar phrase when referring to a human. OCD is a[…]
Read moreWhen we are attracted to someone in a socially stressful situation, it’s not uncommon for us to run our fingers through our hair or touch our faces, especially if we are self-conscious or lack the confidence to be more outgoing. These[…]
Read moreINFECTIOUS DISEASE CALLS FOR SOCIAL DISTANCING. I have been discussing the latest outbreak of canine respiratory disease with my clients, family, friends, and neighbors. It’s surprising to hear that many pet parents do not know about this illness that has[…]
Read moreTiming is everything! How many times have you heard that? Well, in dog training it’s not everything but it does play a huge part in modifying or eliminating the knee-jerk reaction dogs demonstrate when they see a person, another dog,[…]
Read moreAre you trying to guess when your puppy needs to go outside? Are you trying to avoid having him urinating or defecating in the house? Of course, you are! So now you’re taking your puppy out every hour, give or[…]
Read moreHousebreaking, which is now called housetraining or potty training, is more complex than just teaching your puppy to go to the “bathroom” outside. The part of this process that I want to bring your attention to is all the addditional[…]
Read moreIf you have a dog, what could be more fun than going to the “Dog Park” in your neighborhood. I decided to visit a few of them in my own neighborhood and neighboring towns as well. However, unlike everyone else[…]
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