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Have You Ever Met a Dog Who Is Terrified of Leashes?
— I have. Virgil and Morgan had their tails cut off when they were puppies. Here's how I'm helping them learn to trust people again.
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Are You Overly Protective When Your Dog Plays Rough?
— Training tip: If you're anxious when your dog plays, it could interfere with healthy behavior.
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Do Police Shoot Innocent Dogs? It Happens -- And It's Preventable
— Laws are proposed to require more police training. In the meantime, here are things you can do
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8 Things I've Learned from My Dog-Training Clients
— A good trainer has to listen -- to dogs and owners.
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If You Carry Marijuana in Washington State, Police Dogs Will Sniff Right Past You
— Small amounts of pot are now legal in the state, so drug-sniffing dogs are being trained to ignore it.
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Are Small Dog Breeds Easier to Train Than Large Dogs?
— Based on my experience with my Schnauzer Dusty, I say yes. Am I wrong? School me, please.
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Is Your Dog Really Ready to Go Off Leash?
— For me, training dogs is like raising teenagers: I give them all they need to make good judgments.
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Do You Crate Your Dogs When You Leave The House? Discuss!
— My dogs prefer to be in their comfortable doggie crates when I'm out. Are your dogs crate trained?
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5 Days with a German Shepherd Puppy Nearly Beat This Trainer
— Trinket is a full-throttle addition to our family. Consider these highlights from our crazy schedule.
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An Off-Leash Walk Ended in Tragedy for My Dog, and I Was Powerless to Stop It
— My experience as a trainer couldn't change the fact that dogs don't always come on command.
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Does Your Dog Have a Strong Prey Drive? Mine Does -- Here's How I Curbed It
— Many dog breeds have this instinct, including mine. Tips from trainer Gloria Post made a world of difference.
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You'd Think a Trainer Would Have Perfect Dogs, Right? Hah!
— I have four highly rambunctious dogs. Here's "a day in the life" look into my crazy world.
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Traditional Trainers Almost Killed My Client's Tiny Pekingese
— These trainers are the scourge of the industry as far as I'm concerned. They wanted to euthanize little Lullabelle for all the wrong reasons.
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5 Myths About Dog Behavior That Often Lead to Tragedy
— Dogs don't say "I love you" with a hug. Here's why you shouldn't either (at least as far as dogs are concerned).
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Does Your Dog "Speak" More Than One Language?
— I speak to my dog, Pinch, in English and French. He has selective hearing in both.
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How I Got My Dog to Stop Eating Poop
— My dog thinks poop is the best thing since sliced bread. What about yours?
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Four Things You Should Know About Your Dog's Growl
— Growling is an early warning system. Your job is to figure out what's wrong.
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Puppy Adoption: 6 Steps for Doing It Right
— Successful puppy adoption begins before you ever step foot in the shelter, and that means doing some serious soul searching.
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5 Things to Consider Before Getting a Second Dog
— I suspect my household will always be a two-dog household. But I also know it's not for everyone.
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I'm Not Hearing Voices: My Dog Talks To Me
— Elka's level of understanding astonishes me -- and we use words that aren't simple.
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I Don't Think My Dog Will Ever Get Over His Separation Anxiety
— Though I long for a day when I can finally leave Onyx alone at home while I go to work, I’m not going to be holding my breath.
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7 Key Ingredients for Helping Your Dog Lead a Happy Life
— Outfitting a dog for a great life means meeting his needs. These seven things should be nonnegotiable.
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Shock Collars for Dogs? They Don't Work, and Here's Why
— Such tools are often sold as harmless devices, and they're proliferating. Don't play along.
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My Dog Still Hates His Crate, Despite Extensive Training
— I have tried many things, but Obi still sees the cage as his enemy. What do I do?
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Training Dogs to Have Real Life Skills? That's C.L.A.S.S.
— Canine Life and Social Skills teaches things that help dogs move better in the community.
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5 Ways I Failed as a Pet Parent
— My dogs' behavior problems are because of one thing: me. Here's how I failed my dogs -- and how training is helping me fix that.
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How to Introduce Your New Dog to Your Resident Dog
— Looking to add a second dog to your home? Here's how to find the best match possible.
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How to Introduce a New Dog to Your Resident Cat (or Vice Versa)
— When your new pet is the opposite species of the pet you have at home, you have to move carefully. Here's how.
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3 Reasons It's a Must to Read Your Dog's Body Language
— Dogs communicate with their faces, ears, eyes, eyebrows, tails -- their entire bodies. Over the years, I have learned to “listen” to my dogs, to the extent possible.
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Looking to Build That Bond with Your Dog? Consider Agility
— My dog's more of a blogger than an agility dog, but his friends are pros when it comes to human-canine team sports.
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