Many of us are guilty of putting doctors on a pedestal, sometimes regarding them as all-knowing, godlike figures. We often do this with our veterinarian as well. Since animals can’t speak for themselves, veterinarians have an even more difficult job diagnosing illness than physicians do. This is not to imply that you don’t know this,…
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Dog Training: On The Road Again
Dog training on the road…again! 27 years ago, I lost my partner to cancer. My kids were grown and it was a turning point in my life. At 40, young at heart and a gypsy to my core, I decided to take my Los Angeles based, , dog training business of 17 years, to the…
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Resource Guarding Toys Or Food: Teaching Tips For Puppies
Resource guarding is when a dog has something and they don’t want you or anyone else to have it. It’s best to teach them when they’re young but that’s not always possible. First we must understand that resource guarding is a normal behavior and since dogs live in a human dominated world, we need to…
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Keep Training And Socializing During The Pandemic: Here’s How.
Training and socializing your pup can still be maintained during the pandemic. I wish I didn’t have to write this blog but looks like this winter season has us in another lockdown. We have learned a lot about how to be safe during this challenging time, even when others aren’t playing by the guidelines. It’s…
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Pack Walks: Dogs Hate It
Recently, there was a post with a short video of a dog walker with 8 dogs and one of them was pulling and the walker jerked the adolescent dog to the ground. The others watched in horror. This is quite common but not so common to get caught in the act of this kind of…
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Protected: Doggie Language: by Lili Chin; Book Review
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Help! I Want To Get Off This Roller Coaster
This roller coaster ride is becoming too much for me to hang on to. I keep justifying remaining on Facebook because the education about animal welfare is important to me and it’s a venue that can quickly disseminate this kind of information. But 99% of what Facebook does is totally out of integrity for me….
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BEWARE: Blue; Puppy In Training had a Reaction To Nexguard
Flea products are toxic. There’s no way around this. Look at the ingredients on the product that you are using and look it up. Look up reactions and side effects. Many dogs do fine with them but that doesn’t mean that they should be given this product year round and just because they don’t…
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Free Online Dog Training Lessons
Free Dog Training Sessions I have decided to offer free dog training sessions once a week to the general public during this time for those who are out of work. People are still in need and so are puppies and dogs. If you are still able to work, the fee will be half price, $50…
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Rest: It’s Probably More Important Than Exercise and Training
Puppies need rest. If they don’t get adequate rest, they are less able to focus on training and for sure, less able to retain whatever they’re being taught. I don’t know how much rest your puppy will need, but if you pay close attention to his/her behavior, you’ll know pretty quickly. Some signs that they…
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