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Apr 22
1 min

We Don't Need to See It!

One aspect of dog training most people do not intuitively get is that, most of the time, we do not need to see the behaviors we will be...

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Apr 22
3 min

We are Very Concerned...

For most of us, our routines have drastically changed over the last year. This includes, among many other things, spending a lot more...

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Why Label a Behavior You Don’t Want to Happen?

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Feb 23
2 min

Why Label a Behavior You Don’t Want to Happen?

As Canine Behavior Coaches, we are often asked to work with canines to eliminate unwanted behaviors such as pulling on leash, counter...

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Feb 14
2 min

How Are Your Training ARCS?

We train dogs one human at a time. That is not just our motto, but is an important aspect of creating long lasting behaviors and is...

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Feb 10
2 min

Leash Reactivity

Leash reactivity is probably one of the top 5 behaviors we work with. These are the dogs that bark and lunge at people, dogs, bicycles or...

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Jan 26
2 min

Is Your Dog in Control?

Think about how you have felt during this pandemic or perhaps at other times in your life. Did you feel a lack of control in your life?...

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Jan 12
2 min

Trek and Treat

Here are two items to consider bringing on your walks during the colder times of the year that we have been using. We thought you and...

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Jan 4
1 min

My Dog Sniffs Too Much!

Some of our clients have recently asked us, "How do I get my dog to not sniff so much?" Our answer is we can teach your dog to not sniff...

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Dec 31, 2020
2 min

What is Happy Handling?

How do you get a blood sample from an elephant living in a zoo? You certainly can’t hold an elephant down for a needle! The blood draw...

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Dec 11, 2020
1 min

Doing the Doggie Dance

While walking your canine companion, it is not uncommon to cross paths with another dog being walked. If both pet parents agree that it...

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Nov 13, 2020
1 min

Slow and Steady

Throughout our many years of experience helping dogs and their pet parents develop better relationships, one question has been frequently...

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Nov 13, 2020
2 min

Medical or Behavioral?

Have you or someone you know ever been cranky and irritable when in pain? I am sure the answer is yes. Our dogs can get the same way when...

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Nov 13, 2020
2 min

Mix It Up!

Soon after high school graduation, a very good friend of mine decided to move to California. We both lived in New York at the time. She...

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Nov 13, 2020
2 min

Conflicts Between Pets

Many of our private sessions are related to conflicts within the household. This includes existing pets or the bringing in or adoption of...

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Aug 20, 2020
1 min

My Dog is Distracted

If I took you to a party with 20 of your closet friends, gave you your drink of choice, and then tried to teach you a foreign language....

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Jul 22, 2020
1 min

Is it an Emotion or a Behavior?

When we are working with a dog, sometimes we are working with a behavior such as "come when called" or "go to your place". Other times we...

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Jul 3, 2020
1 min

Training Moments

When training dogs, many people mistakenly think that they need to block off 30 minutes or an hour of time where they need to just focus...

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Jun 4, 2020
2 min

"I Need My Dog to Listen!"

This is a phrase uttered by many pet parents, "My dog does not listen to me!" The problem is not that your dog is not listening to you,...

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May 31, 2020
2 min

Pandemic Pups

Pandemic pups are what we call the Canine Companions that have been raised during this pandemic. There are two main areas of concern for...

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May 26, 2020
2 min

Your Dog is Ready!

We have a Happy Handling program in which we teach our canine companions to be comfortable with necessary medical exams and grooming in...

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Words of WOOFdom

We Don't Need to See It!

We are Very Concerned...

Why Label a Behavior You Don’t Want to Happen?

How Are Your Training ARCS?

Leash Reactivity

Is Your Dog in Control?

Trek and Treat

My Dog Sniffs Too Much!

What is Happy Handling?

Doing the Doggie Dance

Slow and Steady

Medical or Behavioral?

Mix It Up!

Conflicts Between Pets

My Dog is Distracted

Is it an Emotion or a Behavior?

Training Moments

"I Need My Dog to Listen!"

Pandemic Pups

Your Dog is Ready!

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