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Posted on December 18, 2020December 8, 2022

Puppy 101 – What do I do with my new puppy?

So, you have a new puppy! Now what do you do? Sometimes I feel that clients are concentrating on the wrong things with their new…

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Posted on May 26, 2020April 5, 2022

How do I get my dog to pay attention to me? Focus Games & Cues!

The very first step in getting your dog to do anything with you is to build a relationship where your dog sees you as someone…

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Posted on November 6, 2019May 26, 2021

Train Your Dog to Wear a Muzzle

A muzzle can be a fantastic tool to use in a variety of situations but it is (very, very!) important that the dog has a…

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Posted on September 24, 2019May 15, 2020

How to use a clicker or marker

First, pick a marker. The marker may be a clicker, a word “yes” or even a pen light that you flash to signal for a…

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Posted on September 13, 2019June 16, 2022

Resource Guarding

Guarding various resources is a natural behavior for dogs but it can be quite a source of contention between humans and their dogs. A dog…

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Posted on June 7, 2019June 10, 2022

Stranger Danger!

To put it mildly, some dogs are not particularly fond of humans they do not know. They may not like them approaching or even being…

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Posted on March 15, 2019

What’s That?

Here is a fun game to help teach your dog that it is acceptable (even desirable) to look at another dog. It is important to…

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Posted on March 15, 2019July 5, 2022

Training Techniques For Leash Reactivity

I have worked with a LOT of reactive dogs for a LONG time now. As my city has become more populated and people are living…

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Posted on March 14, 2019September 24, 2020

Stationary Cues – teaching Sit, Down, Stay & Wait

“Stationary Cues” are cues in which you are controlling the placing and specific body position of your dog.  These consist of SIT, DOWN, STAY and WAIT. Granted,…

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Posted on March 8, 2019October 19, 2022

Teaching your dog to go to a mat or place

I love teaching a dog to go to a mat/place because it has so many applications. Because of that, this is one of the very…

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