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Tuesday Training Byte: Getting a puppy for Christmas?
It sounds like a great gift idea, right? Well yes and no. There are several things to consider. First, does the giftee really even want a...
Dec 6, 20221 min read
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Tuesday Training Byte: Set your dog up for success
With the holidays approaching, there typically can be a disruption of our routine and added commotion. Even if your dog is well mannered,...
Nov 22, 20221 min read
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Tuesday Training Byte: Nail Trimming
I am curious as to the percentage of dog owners who have someone else, such as a vet or groomer, trim their dogs toe nails? Not only can...
Nov 15, 20221 min read
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Tuesday Training Byte: Leash Training an Exuberant Pup
I have worked with some young dogs recently that were all over the place when put on the leash. I mean they were moving every direction...
Nov 8, 20222 min read
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Tuesday Training Byte: Dealing with resource guarding
About 3 weeks ago I took in a foster/rescue dog with some issues. Particularly he had some food and toy aggression and guarding. While he...
Nov 1, 20222 min read
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Tuesday Training Byte: Rewarding your dog
When I am training, I use a food lure and treat the dog with tasty "high-value" treats for a correct response. I say the word, "Yes!" and...
Oct 25, 20221 min read
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Tuesday Training Byte: Proper Use of a Slip Collar
For many people it can be confusing as to what type of collar, etc. to get for their dog. To be sure, some manufacturers claim that all...
Oct 18, 20222 min read
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Tuesday Training Byte: Still not housebroken?
First let's be clear- a dog is not 75% house broken, or 89% house broken, etc. If they are over 7 months and having an "accident" they...
Oct 4, 20222 min read
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Tuesday Training Byte: Tricks with a Purpose
When I got my very first dog when I was 11, I went to the library and checked out a book by Rudd Weatherwax, the owner and trainer of the...
Aug 9, 20222 min read
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Tuesday Training Byte: Older Pets
Last week was a rough week as I had to put two older pets to sleep. I stayed with them both as they passed. Many times pets get...
Aug 2, 20221 min read
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Tuesday Training Byte: Is your dog bored? Try Rally!
Some breeds of dogs are content with repetition, however, once many dogs learn something, they want to do something new. For obedience...
Jul 26, 20221 min read
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Thursday training tip:
Do you hate taking your dog for a walk because the dog is walking you by pulling and lunging in every direction except where we wish to...
Jul 19, 20221 min read
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Tuesday Training Byte: House training
Many dogs are surrendered to shelters due to house soiling issues. Having a puppy is much more work than a human baby that wears diapers....
Jul 19, 20222 min read
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Tuesday Training Byte: Chaining Behaviors
When I got my first dog as a preteen, I checked out a dog training book from the library. I still remember to this day how to chain...
Jul 12, 20221 min read
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Tuesday Training Byte: Got the blahs?
Recently I had a conversation with a high-level rally obedience competitor. She has one of those herding breeds that has a high working...
Jun 28, 20221 min read
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Tuesday Training Byte: Selecting the Right Dog
Quite often I get calls from people telling me about the issues they are having with their dog. I start off by asking two important...
Jun 22, 20222 min read
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Fun in the Summer
Be careful everyone with your dogs in this heat. Heat stroke can happen so quickly. Dogs with a shorter snout are extremely...
Jun 18, 20221 min read
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Tuesday Training Byte- Setting your dog up for success
A common mistake that many dog owners make is not setting up their dog for success. First, dogs have short attention spans. Even when...
Jun 7, 20222 min read
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Tuesday Training Byte: Can I Teach an Old Dog New Tricks?
Just the other day I was talking with a woman who was considering adopting a dog since her other dog passed away a few months ago. She...
May 17, 20222 min read
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Tuesday Training Byte: Do I really need to train my dog?
The answer to that question is yes. Most people just want a dog for a family companion/pet and may not be interested in earning titles...
May 3, 20221 min read
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