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Has Your Dog Unfairly Been Labeled A Social Bully

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Being confronted by the trainer in Jack’s socialization class that Jack was a social bully, was concerning, humiliating – and embarrassing. The subject was not addressed directly but instead, Jack, a young, head-strong Siberian husky pup was timed out (crated) so many times in his socialization class that his owners were too embarrassed to return. […]

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My Dog Owns Me. Help!

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My dog owns me! “Help!” is the plea by many dog owners, even if it’s not those exact words. This particular distress call explanation usually sounds pretty much like what Barbara, owner of Big Boy, said: “I was greeting my friend with a hug and my wonderful, loving dog literally jumped off the couch, sailed […]

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Women and Their Dogs

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What got me to thinking about women and their dogs? We had a scary medical emergency this morning with our lab, Sammy who, from a small thrown away puppy, has had some serious medical issues with his hips and elbows. When Leila heard Sammy’s low yelp/scream Saturday morning she saw Sammy not moving – not […]

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No Kids Allowed!

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There is a surge of No Kid Allowed places sprouting up because parents let their kids be out of control in public places. Well, some dog owners do the same thing plus the dog is out of control in the house. 5 simple steps can fix that.

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Dog is Aggressive on Leash

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Disclaimer: When working on leash aggression, Make sure to consider all options carefully before deciding on how to begin working on your dog’s leash aggression. Following is a reader inquiry to one of my blogs about her dog that is aggressive on leash. Hello, my name is Mary I am in need of help with […]

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Review: Fearful Dog

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My story starts in November 2010 with the search for a dog. What type of dog and do we want a puppy or a rescue. We decided on a rescue Miniature Australian Shepherd. She was shy and barked for a long time and then she warmed up just a bit. The foster mom said she […]

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