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Sassafras Lowrey, MFA, CPDT-KA, CTDI

Sassafras Lowrey is a Certified Trick Dog Instructor and author of “Tricks In The City,” “Healing/Heeling,” “Bedtime Stories For Rescue Dogs,” and the activity book “Chew This Journal” forthcoming in Summer 2020. Follow Sassafras on Twitter @SassafrasLowrey and at SassafrasLowrey.com

Easy Dog Trick: How to Teach a Dog to Bow

To teach your dog to play bow, use her favorite treats to lure her head toward to the floor. As the front part of her body naturally lowers, her hind legs and bottom will rise.

Easy Dog Trick: How to Teach a Dog to Bow

To teach your dog to play bow, use her favorite treats to lure her head toward to the floor. As the front part of her body naturally lowers, her hind legs and bottom will rise.
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How to Teach a Dog to Shake

Practice teaching your dog to shake in a quiet space before introducing distractions. When she’s mastered the trick, impress your friends and family with her friendly greeting.

How to Teach a Dog to Shake

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Practice teaching your dog to shake in a quiet space before introducing distractions. When she’s mastered the trick, impress your friends and family with her friendly greeting.
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Should You Separate Your Puppy and Older Dog?

Many older dogs benefit from acclimating to the sight, smell and presence of a new puppy before the dogs meet for the first time. Follow these five steps for a successful introduction.

Should You Separate Your Puppy and Older Dog?

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Many older dogs benefit from acclimating to the sight, smell and presence of a new puppy before the dogs meet for the first time. Follow these five steps for a successful introduction.
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Top 5 Water Dog Breeds

Dogs who love to swim were bred for water work and have physical features, like partially webbed feet, to back it up. Here are the top 5 water dogs and why they thrive in water.

Top 5 Water Dog Breeds

Black standard poodle dog frolicking in the waves at the shore
Dogs who love to swim were bred for water work and have physical features, like partially webbed feet, to back it up. Here are the top 5 water dogs and why they thrive in water.
Puppies at home

How to Stop a Dog from Marking in the House

Recognize your dog’s triggers — stress, another animal or a form of communication — for marking in the house and tailor your positive-reinforcement training to the specific cause of the behavior.

How to Stop a Dog from Marking in the House

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Recognize your dog’s triggers — stress, another animal or a form of communication — for marking in the house and tailor your positive-reinforcement training to the specific cause of the behavior.
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Top 10 Rare Dog Breeds in the U.S.

Learn about each of the rare dog breeds found on the lowest end of the AKC most popular dog breed list. You may realize they are just the right fit for your family.

Top 10 Rare Dog Breeds in the U.S.

Cesky Terrier
Learn about each of the rare dog breeds found on the lowest end of the AKC most popular dog breed list. You may realize they are just the right fit for your family.
Playful Catahoula Leopard Dog Carrying Stick In Mouth

How to Train the Catahoula Leopard Dog

Be consistent and start socialization early when training the Catahoula Leopard Dog, plus involve him in hunting, tracking or scent work to help this strong, energetic working dog breed thrive in your home.

How to Train the Catahoula Leopard Dog

Playful Catahoula Leopard Dog Carrying Stick In Mouth
Be consistent and start socialization early when training the Catahoula Leopard Dog, plus involve him in hunting, tracking or scent work to help this strong, energetic working dog breed thrive in your home.
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Australian Cattle Dog: Training Tips and Breed Information

Find a job like trick training or dog sports for this active and intelligent herding dog breed. Ongoing training and plenty of exercise helps Australian Cattle Dogs thrive in a family.

Australian Cattle Dog: Training Tips and Breed Information

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Find a job like trick training or dog sports for this active and intelligent herding dog breed. Ongoing training and plenty of exercise helps Australian Cattle Dogs thrive in a family.
Happy and cheerful dog playing fetch with toy bone at backyard lawn

How to Teach Your Dog to Fetch

Fetch is a game all dogs and their people can enjoy together, even if your dog doesn’t take to it naturally. Follow these five easy steps to play more fetch.

How to Teach Your Dog to Fetch

Happy and cheerful dog playing fetch with toy bone at backyard lawn
Fetch is a game all dogs and their people can enjoy together, even if your dog doesn’t take to it naturally. Follow these five easy steps to play more fetch.
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Is Dog Bootcamp Right for You and Your Dog?

Dog bootcamps are frequently advertised as a quick-fix solution for solving training problems. But, dog training camp programs aren’t all created equally.

Is Dog Bootcamp Right for You and Your Dog?

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Dog bootcamps are frequently advertised as a quick-fix solution for solving training problems. But, dog training camp programs aren’t all created equally.

How to Teach Your Dog to Play Dead

Playing dead is one of the classic easy tricks to teach your dog that’s sure to impress your friends and family. This trick can be taught to dogs of all sizes.

How to Teach Your Dog to Play Dead

Playing dead is one of the classic easy tricks to teach your dog that’s sure to impress your friends and family. This trick can be taught to dogs of all sizes.
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Things To Let Your New Dog Sitter Know About Your Pet

Before leaving your dog alone with a dog sitter, make sure you are confident in the care your dog will receive by asking the right questions beforehand and leaving a detailed list of necessary information about your home and dog.

Things To Let Your New Dog Sitter Know About Your Pet

beautiful woman doing high five her adorable golden retriever dog at home. love for animals concept. lifestyle indoors
Before leaving your dog alone with a dog sitter, make sure you are confident in the care your dog will receive by asking the right questions beforehand and leaving a detailed list of necessary information about your home and dog.
Playful woman giving high-five to dog while sitting at home office

What You Should Know About Online Dog Training

Online dog training is a great way to work with a trainer from the comfort of home to teach your dog new skills and address behavioral challenges.

What You Should Know About Online Dog Training

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Online dog training is a great way to work with a trainer from the comfort of home to teach your dog new skills and address behavioral challenges.
An overexcited dog makes his humans laugh by leaping up in the air

How to Stop Your Dog from Jumping on People

Dogs jumping up on people can be a frustrating habit to break. With patience and positive reinforcement, it’s possible to teach your dog not to jump on people stop your dog from jumping.

How to Stop Your Dog from Jumping on People

An overexcited dog makes his humans laugh by leaping up in the air
Dogs jumping up on people can be a frustrating habit to break. With patience and positive reinforcement, it’s possible to teach your dog not to jump on people stop your dog from jumping.
Dog sitting in kennel crate

Dog Kennels vs Crates: How to Safely Keep Your Dog Contained

When you can’t watch your dog or puppy, she needs to be safely contained. Kennels and crates are great options for safely containing dogs, but which is best?

Dog Kennels vs Crates: How to Safely Keep Your Dog Contained

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When you can’t watch your dog or puppy, she needs to be safely contained. Kennels and crates are great options for safely containing dogs, but which is best?
Jack russell digging in sand

How to Stop Your Dog from Digging

You can train a dog to stop digging under your fence and stop digging holes in your yard through supervision, positive reinforcement and redirection.

How to Stop Your Dog from Digging

Jack russell digging in sand
You can train a dog to stop digging under your fence and stop digging holes in your yard through supervision, positive reinforcement and redirection.
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How to Get a Puppy to Stop Biting

Puppies explore the world with their mouths, but puppy teeth are sharp. Training a puppy not to bite takes time and patience. Follow these simple steps for how to stop puppy biting.

How to Get a Puppy to Stop Biting

Midsection Of Person With Puppy
Puppies explore the world with their mouths, but puppy teeth are sharp. Training a puppy not to bite takes time and patience. Follow these simple steps for how to stop puppy biting.
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Are Dog Anxiety Medications Right For Your Dog?

There are a variety of treatment and support options available to help dogs struggling with anxiety including anti-anxiety medication that can be prescribed by your dog’s veterinarian.

Are Dog Anxiety Medications Right For Your Dog?

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There are a variety of treatment and support options available to help dogs struggling with anxiety including anti-anxiety medication that can be prescribed by your dog’s veterinarian.

10 Great U.S. Dog-Friendly Towns to Visit

Dreaming of the perfect getaway with your dog? Traveling with your canine companion is a fun way to spend quality time together, increase your bond and experience new areas of the country. You and your pup are sure to enjoy these dog-centric vacation destinations!

10 Great U.S. Dog-Friendly Towns to Visit

Dreaming of the perfect getaway with your dog? Traveling with your canine companion is a fun way to spend quality time together, increase your bond and experience new areas of the country. You and your pup are sure to enjoy these dog-centric vacation destinations!
dog breed dna test

What’s New With Dog DNA Tests

DNA tests aren’t just about finding out what breeds your dog is mixed with anymore, but now help provide important information about your dog’s health. Let’s take a look at today’s DNA kits.

What’s New With Dog DNA Tests

dog breed dna test
DNA tests aren’t just about finding out what breeds your dog is mixed with anymore, but now help provide important information about your dog’s health. Let’s take a look at today’s DNA kits.

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