Separation Anxiety
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Writer’s Pick: Finley the Vizsla Tries PetSafe’s Busy Buddy Calming Toys
How did our resident pup with separation anxiety respond to these treat dispensers for anxious dogs?
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I Was Skeptical About Accupuncture for Dogs, and Then I Tried It
My French Bulldog Louie suffers from anxiety, so we followed our vet's advice to try acupuncture. Boy did it help!
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I’m Thankful That My Dog Has a Second Mom
Riggins has separation anxiety, so I'm grateful that our neighbor can be there for him when I'm not home. He loves her!
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My Vizsla Tries the Pet Tutor Interactive Feeder and Trainer
This interactive feeder and training tool helped Finley focus her mind and be less anxious when left alone.
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Finley the Vizsla Tries the Rein Coat Calming Pet Harness
The Rein Coat mimics how a mama dog picks up a puppy by the scruff of his neck, instantly calming the pup. Did the coat help our anxious dog?
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Coop the Coonhound Tests Tomlyn Relax & Calm Chews
The main ingredient is these dog-calming treats is L-Tryptophan. Did they help our high-energy foster hound wind down at night?
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Are Your Priorities in Line with Your Expectations?
Last week, the classroom motto was, "If training your dog is not important to you, why would behaving for you be important to your dog?"...
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Plans for Puppy: Hand Feeding
Because my puppy will be raw fed, hand feeding can get a little disgusting. The cost: benefit analysis definitely lends me to conclude that hand...
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The Influence of Positive Punishment on My Adoption Decision
Not everyone I know agrees with my decision to get a puppy from a responsible Saint Bernard breeder. Many think my decision is unethical and...
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The Search Continues…
I've recently (finally) come across some exciting prospects in my search for what I deem to be a responsible breeder of Saint Bernards. It may...
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Why Won’t My Dog Eat Treats At Class?
(For the record, I am a proud Obama supporter and thought the above video was actually pretty funny. I also like the creativity of teaching...
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111 Socialization Opportunities for Puppies
The focus of all puppy training should be on socialization and prevention of unwanted behaviors in the adult dog (teaching to greet politely vs. jumping,...
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Please! Help Me! My Dog is Acting Like…a Dog!
"My dog digs in the yard, how do I make him stop?" "My dog barks too much. How can I stop the barking?" "My dog...
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Riddle Me This, Riddle Me That: What Does Dog Training Have to Do With Traffic Enforcement?
Recently I mentioned on my Facebook page that I thought there was far too little reinforcement for good, responsible drivers. We punish the wrong-doers but...
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Five More Youtube Pages We Love!
http://www.youtube.com/user/tagteacht http://www.youtube.com/user/markkpct http://www.youtube.com/user/hunkymonkeykaine http://www.youtube.com/user/discdogshayne http://www.youtube.com/user/SuperBark1 ...
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Five YouTube Pages We Love
Kikopup - Emily Larlham is a dog trainer based in San Diego, California and owner of Dogmantics. Emily's channel offers a variety of videos on...
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Training Blogs We Think You’ll Love!
DogStarDaily Karen Pryor Clicker Training Natural Dog Blog Smart Dog University Look What I Can Do! Dog Spelled Forward Fearful Dog Blog The Other End...
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An Ideal Training Treat is…
Small Soft - "less time chewing, more time doing!" Smelly Generally "meaty" Fresh Human grade ingredients Delicious Commensurate with performance...
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What are the four quadrants of operant conditioning?
In operant conditioning, an animal learner discovers that his behavior has certain consequences. Consequences can make behavior more likely or less likely to occur again...
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