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Potty Training 101: For Adults And Puppies!
This is the most common reason I’m called in for training. Whether for puppies or adults, if you’re having potty training woes, this is the general method I use! If your adult is having potty training issues, this means that you have to go back to Potty Training 101, and treat the adult dog as…
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No Paws Here: Invisible Boundaries!
Does your puppy or older dog like to walk on places where you’d really rather he didn’t? That’s right, faithful followers. Today we are discussing Boundary Training! *Gasp!* Does that mean you’re going to suggest an ecollar or prong collar? But aren’t you a positive reinforcement trainer? No! I mean, no, I’m not going to…
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Dogs Being Dogs!: Chasing!
Chasing is a behavior that many, many dog owners struggle with. Chasing cats, chasing cars, chasing prey, chasing children… The list goes on and on. The first thing to understand is, dogs are not intentionally trying to disobey you. They aren’t being “cruel.” They aren’t being “bad dogs.” In fact, a dog who chases is…
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Potty Training: “My Puppy Pees Outside, Then Comes in and Pees Again!”
Over the years, countless people – friends, family, clients – have asked me one question: “Why does my puppy pee inside after he’s already peed outside?” First of all, please allow me to ease your mind and tell you that this is completely normal. There are several possible reasons why a puppy may be peeing…
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Ouch! My puppy is Biting Me!
I’d like to start this off by saying… You are not alone! Puppies are notorious for taking all kinds of things in those sharp, tiny, shark-like teeth of theirs – and that includes human hands, fingers, toes, virtually anything! I’d also like to reassure those of you who are dealing with normal puppy nipping: This…
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