FIVE THINGS YOU SHOULD NEVER DO TO A PUPPY: (harsh handling a pup can create aggression in your pup later in life)
1. Never hold his mouth closed when he bites you.
2. Never stick your fingers down his throat.
3. Never grab him by the scruff and hold him down until he submits.
4. Never stare him in the eye until he submits.
5. NEVER use your hands to cause physical pain in any way.
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This is an example of an email I receive from distressed puppy owners several times per month…. “My dog was taken to the dog park at least 6 times a month during the first 7 months of his/her life, in addition to daily interactions with dogs we let him play with all the dogs on
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Protect your dog from becoming aggressive by knowing where he is and who his playmates are. The topic of leash aggression arises so often, I feel the need to address it often in my blogs. For dog trainers it is very clear why we do not let our dogs greet unknown dogs while on leash.
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I am often called to a home where a dog has nipped or bitten a child. Parents often admit they have punished the dog for growling in the past. Not all our dogs have grown up with children and some are worried. When there is a language barrier between two species, communication is often misunderstood
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If you are enjoying the beginning of 2014 with a soft cuddly new puppy, then congratulations! As the owner of a new puppy, you have some responsibility to the puppy and to those who come in contact with your new puppy. While you must certainly be enjoying the new puppy smells, sounds and soft fur,
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Presented by Judy Moore ACDBC Associate Certified Dog Behavior Consultant When: Saturday, January 4, 2014 Where: Poetic Gold Farm 7 Trillium Lane, Falmouth, ME Time: 10am- noon Fees: Dogs attending for evaluation $75 Attendees for audit $25 I’ll
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BIG NEWS!! I am very proud to announce my hard work and continued education has earned me the title ofAssociate Certified Dog Behavior Consultant- ACDBC. I am the only ACDBC south of Bangor, and the only one in Portland, Maine. My desire to better understand dog behavior and behavior problems is on going and I will
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When you bring your puppy home, you want to raise him or her to be the best Family Dog possible. We all have good intentions when raising a puppy, however there are some mis-guided and uneducated people who will tell you that you need to dominate your dog so they respect you. This is not
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Many clients ask; “How do I train my dog?” First and foremost, to train a dog, you must have the dog’s attention! Can you get your dog to sit for one minute without a leash on? If so, then you have already learned how to get your dogs attention — wonderful! If not, then I
When I think of unwanted behavior, I think of stress as the two are often related. My goal here is to help you identify your dogs stress signals so you can get them help before this stress causes unwanted behavior. Science clearly states that stress leads to health problems, negatively affect relationships with others and
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