I hope this article finds you enjoying the beginning of this new year! January brings so many beginnings, not just a new year, but New Year’s resolutions as well. Some personal, some professional and then some just for fun! Lately, I have been thinking about the fun resolutions — what it is I would enjoy, […]
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Many people are conditioned to put dog food in a bowl, ask for a sit and put the bowl down, end of story. But we know that dogs learn through repetition just like humans do, so why not use feeding to teach an automatic behavior? I believe we can truly prevent many unwanted behaviors by
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Have you ever been told “YOUR DOG JUST BIT ME”? In all honesty, I believe the owner of the dog that bites feels much worse than the person who has been bitten and is yelling. I am not talking about a bite that requires stitches, but a level one bruise with the front teeth. I
My little black foster scottie is making great progress in my home. While he was a door dasher when he arrived, he has learned to wait and ask permission to go outside. He has also learned to sit for affection, food or a treat. I find it hard to believe when I work with an
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While many of us this week have been hugging and holding our children and grand children tighter as a result of the horrible shootings in Newtown CT., many of us have also sought to hold and love our pets. Our desire to keep all those we love feeling safer has increased dramatically in light of
I find myself saying this to many clients, “your dog is barking because he is frustrated.” Many young pups and adolescent dogs become spoiled and then frustrated when they are not able to get to something or someone all the time. You might think we could be discussing children, this emotion is very similar and
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Baden gaining confidence in play. While many of us watch dogs play, we often wonder if the dogs are having as much fun as we think. I believe it is important that both dogs are chasing, being chased and sharing time on top equally. If not, stepping in and creating pauses in the play will
Mia greeting me with her back for safety. Thank you to everyone who attended our Canine Body Language Seminar held at Poetic Gold Farm in Falmouth this past Sunday! I believe, from all the positive feedback I have received, we accomplished our goal of helping everyone see that our dogs really do speak with their
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The human canine bond is incredibly special, and as canine lovers we bend all the rules to keep our own dog safe and out of trouble. However, sometimes our dogs use their Hind Brain which controls their reactive, reflexive and poor impulse control which can get them into trouble. If your dog is a thinking
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How connected are you to the ones you live with? How important is the quality of those connections? I am overwhelmed by the intense and loyal connections I have recently witnessed between human and pet. The true connection and bond that exists is not something to be embarrassed about but rather discussed and shared. It
