Truman, is CBC’s newest foster dog and is oh so handsome! He has a lovely play style with dogs, comes when called and can be taken off leash anywhere! He is super gently and very wiggly when greeting a new dog. Truman on the right is playing with Pablo Here is a video of Truman […]
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Sophie with the stranger Sophie, my scottie is clearly concerned about the presence of this stranger near her. Her eye is on him, her tail is up, she is standing rigid and not moving. I quickly asked him to stand still until I could reengage her in her ball. As this worker moved about
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I love this photo! Not because the terrier is absolutely adorable when rushing at the Shepherd cross but because no one told him she was part “wolf”. He has no worries and simply wants to Play! Both dogs are only one year old. While it appears that a fight may begin, the terrier assures the
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I am not sure who first came up with the phrase “treat and retreat”, Ian Dunbar or possibly Suzanne Clothier but this concept really works! If you are ever in a situation where you are face to face with a growly dog, it is wise not to try to dominate this kind of canine. As
New Session of Classes begin tonight: 5:00 to 6:00 we have our Small dog Leash Lungers held at Tender Touch Veterinary Hospital. Puppy Socialization Class also held at TTVH from 6:15 to 7:15. Looking forward to helping our dogs become more balanced and happy!
Puff the samoyed and Lilly the springer When Puff reached the toy first, Lilly politely looked away, avoiding any type of conflict. This shows she has good manners and has no bullying behaviors with other dogs. Puff also let other pups win the toys in class and played nicely when approached. If a pup
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Have you ever seen your dog raise his paw when greeting a new dog? Layla arriving at puppy socialization class. How about the wagging tail and relaxed ears? If you look closely you may also see a tongue flick as seen in this photo. Layla a young boxer pup is greeting Cora with a look away,
Overprotecting your puppy from the world may very well back fire on you. While more and more Puppy owners are learning the importance of early Socialization, I wonder if they understand the critical importance. I work with many aggressive dogs and nearly all of them have a lack of coping skills. In Puppy Socialization Classes
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Peanuts by Charles Schulz I want to thank Don Hanson, BFRP, CDBC, CPDT-KA for sharing this cartoon. It shows exactly what NOT to do with your pup. As you can see Snoopy does not like to be approached quickly, patted without warning, or hugged. Our perception of what our dogs love is not the same as
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Robert K. Anderson DVM, Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine and Diplomate of American College of Veterinary Behaviorists has provided us with the best details on how to Socialize your new puppy! Puppies begin learning at birth and their brains appear to be particularly responsive to learning and retaining experiences that are encountered during
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