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Why It’s A Good Idea To Learn How To Speak Dog

Learning how to read dog body language is not as easy as you think. Dogs are always communicating. They don’t speak our language, they speak dog. A dog’s first language is body language and energy. They have very elaborate ways of expressing how they’re feeling. They can tell us when they’re angry, afraid, anxious, curious,…
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Dear Faithful Facebook Friends

Dog Decoder has reached 10,000 likes and while that’s really exciting, for me it’s more about your eagerness to learn and share for the sake of the human – dog bond. I am humbled by your support and blown away by your thoughtful comments and willingness to speak your mind, ask questions, share your sorrows,…
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Why I Feel Like Spending More Time With My Dogs Than People These Days.

I went to bed feeling helpless and hopeless and woke up feeling angry. Here’s why I’m feeling this way:  Dogs are continuing to be abused. Our current administration just rescinded a basic human right to the LGBT community. The dog training community continues to be small minded rather than support each other for the sake…
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I Saved A Puppy’s Life And It Changed The Way I View Booster Vaccinations

Are booster vaccinations necessary for our pets? Ask your veterinarian about current protocols on yearly vaccinations? You’ll be glad you did. While I was training a puppy in my local community park in Los Angeles, I saw a puppy that had been seen running and playing there, for about a week. She was super friendly but seemed to…
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Why Having A Safety Checklist For Your Dog Is Important.

Whether you are a new dog guardian, a pet caregiver, trainer or dog lover; there are some very important, often neglected things to consider to keep dogs safe when left alone. Recently, I went for a day trip with a friend of mine in his car. I brought my dog TIMBER with us for the…
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Is It OK To Play Tug – O – War With My Dog?

Dog games are fun and a wonderful way to bond with your dog. There is quite a bit of misinformation with regard to playing tug-o-war with your dogs. Some think doing so will make dogs aggressive. The bottom line is that it is actually safer to play this game because while playing you are teaching a release cue….
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How To Be An Animal Advocate In Today’s Times

Being an animal advocate is difficult and in todays times under a president elect who doesn’t see the world of animals and the environment as we do is going to be a huge challenge  now more than every before. A bird is squawking and it’s not a sweet song. It’s a screeching cry for help….
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Puppy Chewing: 4 Easy Steps to Stop Destructive Chewing

Puppy chewing is the biggest complaint of any new puppy guardian. Destructive behavior in puppies is not necessarily part of puppyhood. I am always surprised to hear puppy guardians say that they can’t wait to get out of the puppy destruction phase.  If you set your puppy up to win, you will never have to succumb…
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How the Alpha Roll Can Turn Your Puppy Into An Aggressive Dog

There are many factors that come into play when we talk about what makes a puppy turn into an aggressive adult dog. I will discuss the training aspects in this article, only. It’s the early 90’s and I’m getting way too many calls about aggressive puppies. Pups between the age of nine months and a…
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