Some of you may be thinking that there is something wrong with your dog, but I want to assure you that there is nothing wrong with your dog most of the time. You are only playing the blame game but only 5% of the blame can fall on your dog and the rest is on […]
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Over the past three years, many people have been using online or virtual programs, training classes, courses, and such due to the pandemic’s limitations. I’d like to think that this caused a positive movement in a few industries including the teaching and learning industries, especially in the dog training industry. Depending on how you look
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A dog needs to have human and dog time equally and even some dogs enjoy more dog time than human time. Lack of socialization will help to develop unwanted behaviours. I hear so much about this from my clients and dog owners that it is worth sharing my thoughts about this topic with you. Although
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There are some dog training facts that dog owners need to know before training their dogs. You will learn what these facts are and soon will have a healthy and happy dog. fact Dogs have been part of our families and live for centuries. Domestic dogs have evolved in many ways. One thing that has
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Now that you have learned how to relax, it is time to learn how to relax your dog. Before we do that let’s find out what causes dogs to get anxious or stressed and also what the signs are of a stressed dog. Dogs get nervous, anxious, and unbalanced for many reasons which ultimately cause them
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Part 1 of 2. One of the reasons why a dog misbehaves or is unstable is because the dog is stressed due to the fact dog owners are anxious, emotional, or stressed too. Most dog owners have a hard time relaxing in general, especially when their dog is misbehaving or is unstable. Dog owners haven’t
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Most dogs are working dogs of working breeds. Play can replace the work they need to do. This is apparent in most high energy/hyper dogs. The solution by the owners and dog professionals usually is exercising the dog to the point that he is so tired he can’t even walk anymore. Hyper dogs can also
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When I was promoting my book “A Dog’s Five Essential Needs”, I came across a question from one of the TV personalities which made me think deeper about this question. Do dogs enjoy being trained? The answer is yes; dogs do enjoy being trained but depends on the training system and the way the dog
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The question that I always struggle to explain to dog owners is the following: Do we need to use tools like shock collars, clickers or even treats, force or domination to train dogs? The simple answer is NO. Dogs are intelligent animals and it is not necessary to use tools to train them or to
By Saro Boghozian, Expert Family Dog Trainer Many dog owners believe the only way to reward dogs is by using treats or assume that dogs only respond to treats. The reality is that we don’t give dogs enough credit. Dogs don’t need to be rewarded by food or treats only to learn something. They are
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