The crate is one of the most vital pieces of equipment a dog owner can have for their dog, second only to the leash and collar. Providing a crate for your dog and training your dog to use it properly is one of the best gifts you could give them. Why? Because the crate is […]
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When training a dog, you will always have one of four primary objectives in mind: create a behavior, increase or decrease the reliability or frequency of a behavior, or eliminate a behavior all together. The most common of these is creating a behavior, followed by increasing that new behavior’s reliability and response time to the
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Building a Healthy Relationship from Day One Bringing a puppy home is an exciting time where we want nothing more than to show our new companion they are loved. During this time, it is essential to understand that loving your dog doesn’t just mean giving them affection. It also means creating a foundation of trust
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As people, we value downtime. Sitting on the couch to watch the big game, laying in bed and reading a book, waking up early to sip coffee and browse the news. We work hard to rest hard. And although society may not value downtime as much as it should, we as individuals crave that moment when
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The Introduction There are dozens of leash walking tools on the market today. Many companies try to market their product as the perfect solution to leash pulling. “Just use our equipment and your dog will never pull again.” Unfortunately, these companies only sell the tools, not the methods or techniques to actually train the dogs
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[The names of individuals in this case study were changed to ensure privacy.] Introduction This case study was conducted as a training regiment for one of my clients, a 6-month-old Golden Retriever puppy named Carly. Most of my behavioral training contracts last upwards of four sessions. In Carly’s case, the techniques used achieved such immediate
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[The names of individuals in this case study were changed to ensure privacy.] Introduction This case study was conducted as a training regiment for one of my clients, a 1-year-old beagle mix named Harper. The training process documented here not only addresses the behavior of the dog, but the behavior of the resident cat, a
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[The names of individuals in this case study were changed to ensure privacy.] Introduction This case study was conducted as a training regiment for one of my clients, a 6-month-old Coonhound puppy named Bunny, who developed food obsession and aggression at a very early age. You will learn how I addressed her food obsessive behavior
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