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5 Body Postures: A Dog is Asking For Space

Aggression, Certified Dog Trainer, Dog Training, Dominance, Leash Frustration, Leash Training, Pets, Rescue Dog, Safety, Training / By Judy Moore

If humans better understood dogs body language then we would have less dogs resorting to a bite when they feel stressed or threatened. We see several cues that this scared boy does not want to be touched. Signals that are asking for distance are often very subtle.

Level 1 distance Cues:
1. Dogs body is leaning away from the approaching hand.
2. Dogs paw is raised in a submissive manner.
3. Head is moving away asking for increased distance.
4. Eyes are avoiding the stranger
5. Mouth is closed, rather than open and relaxed.

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One Behavior You Must Teach Your Puppy?

Child, Dog Training, Pets, Positive Reinforcement, Puppy, Safety, Socialization / By Judy Moore

To Sit? That is a nice default behavior, but not the most important one to teach. To Come? Great behavior to have consistently for sure! To Leave it? Awesome behavior to have, great on walks both on and off leash! How about not to bite human flesh? Sounds pretty important to me! Bite inhibition is the

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How to Raise a Dog Friendly Puppy

Aggression, Dog Training, Positive Association, Puppy, Rescue Dog, Safety / By Judy Moore

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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A Growl is Better Than a Bite

Aggression, Child, Dog Training, Pets, Puppy, Rescue Dog, Safety / By Judy Moore

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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Canine Body Language Seminar

Certified Dog Trainer, Dog Training, Pets, Positive Reinforcement, Puppy, Rescue Dog, Safety / By Judy Moore

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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Puppies First Impressions

Dog Training, Positive Association, Puppy, Rescue Dog, Safety, Training / By Judy Moore

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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Playtime on The Beaches

Fun, Positive Reinforcement, Safety, Training / By Judy Moore

Does your dog enjoy running along the beach, digging in the sand, chasing the birds and playing with other canine friends? If so, GREAT, you have something your dog wants! This is a great opportunity for behavior training! Before you let them off leash to dash in any direction, how about asking for a few

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Pinch or Choke

Crate Training, Puppy, Safety, Training / By Judy Moore

Because September is Safety month, I wanted to talk a little bit about these controversial collars. pinch collar Do you know which one is actually more dangerous? While the Pinch collar looks barbaric with its long spikes, it will not choke a dog to the point of death. On the other hand, the old fashion

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Walking Harness

Safety, Training / By Judy Moore

Many clients ask me if they should use a collar or a harness on their dog. In reality, a harness is much safer if it is properly fitted. Many dogs can escape from a poor fitting harness and easily be in danger when near a street. Many dogs will adjust quickly to a harness,

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4th of July Fireworks

Fun, Safety, Training / By Judy Moore

While you are planning your fun Independence Day, please remember to think about helping your dog feel safe, here are a few tips to keep your dog from feeling anxious. Loud noises from fireworks can be frightening to your pets, as they do not know what they are. So protect your pet and help them

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