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Enrichment (Fulfilling a Dog’s Needs)

ENRICHMENT (Fulfilling a Dog’s Needs) While we tend to think that all behavior problems in our dogs require a training fix, it is often the case that dogs do things we don’t like simply because their needs are not being met. What are a ...

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Dogs and Quarantine

Dogs and Quarantine I have to laugh when I see something online telling you how to entertain your dog during the quarantine. If the humans are at home, the dogs are getting way more entertainment than they usually get when they are ...

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Lifesavers

Lifesavers No, not the candy. Lifesavers for dogs. What things are so important for a dog to learn that they could literally save their life? Socialization A lot of people think this just means playing with other dogs. That’s a small ...

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  • Julie Humiston
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Puppy Shopping List

Puppy Shopping List Puppy food (preferably what puppy was eating before, then switch brands slowly if you want to, variety is a good idea if it doesn’t upset puppy’s stomach) Treats for training (small, soft, easy to break up into tiny ...

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Car rides not fun?

Car rides not fun? Does your dog get car sick and/or scared when he rides in the car? Many dogs do. One study showed 21% of dog owners report this issue. Many puppies get car sick because their inner ear, which helps with balance, is ...

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Leadership or Dominance?

Leadership or Dominance? Now that scientists are actually studying canines, we know that dogs are not pack animals like wolves, as was once believed and do not form linear dominance hierarchies amongst themselves. Even our knowledge ...

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  • Julie Humiston
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Don’t Go To Obedience Classes!

Don’t Go To Obedience Classes! Why would a dog trainer who teaches group classes say that? Group classes are great for teaching basic good manners and things like “sit” or “come”. But if your dog has behavior issues, an obedience class ...

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Puppies Jumping Up on People

Puppies Jumping Up on People First let’s just clear up why puppies jump on people. It’s because they’re friendly and are trying to say hello! That’s all. Of course there are multiple (good) reasons why we don’t want them putting their ...

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“Walking” a Puppy

“Walking” a Puppy I think loose leash walking is one of the hardest things to teach a dog. They just don’t walk the way we do: comparatively slow, in straight lines, without stopping to check things out. Certainly it’s much easier if ...

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My Puppy Hates His Crate!

My Puppy Hates His Crate! Trainers hear this all the time. What puppies really hate is not the crate, it’s being left alone. There are certain instincts that our domestic dogs seem to retain from their wild ancestors and this is ...

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