I can’t remember who sent me the link to this article. It will be of interest to anyone interested in a look at all positive training without the hype. “Somewhere in the back of every dog trainer’s mind is that image of Pavlov’s dogs, salivating at the sound of a bell ringing. That’s the apex […]
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How Much Puppy Mouthing is Normal? We just got a nine month German Shepherd. He is a high energy, bright dog but I seem to be his favourite chew toys. It’s obvious that he is only playing but I really need to find a way to get him to stop this puppy mouthing. -Sonja Hi
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Raw Diets – Good or Bad? I have met a lot of people that think a raw diet is the worst thing ever. I have a Jack Russell and he has been eating a raw diet all of his life. He is very healthy and I have no problems with him at all, his coat
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What to Do If Your Dog Ignores You Hi John: I just read your recent article on “pure positive” training vs training with consequence. Can you provide some tips on how to properly discipline a dog? Our dog won’t ignores us. She knows exactly what we are asking. She just chooses not to do it. Steve
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Reasons for Canine Separation Anxiety Hi John: My sister’s dog is a 50 pound, 11-year-old mix Doberman Pinscher/German Shepherd X. Molly has always suffered from separation anxiety but in recent months has become destructive. She has totally chewed up sofa cushions and more dangerously, wires! She seems to be having trouble adjusting to my sisters new
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Someone sent me a pdf showing all the acupressure points for a dog and what they “point to” I did a google search to learn more and found this video series about using acupressure for arthritic dogs. Here’s an excerpt by the lady in the videos. I think her name is Dawn Smith. “Acupressure is highly
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