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Are you worried about your fearful dog's next vet appointment? If you have a dog who is fearful of strangers, or of being touched, veterinary care can be especially stressful. In this video I share helpful resources you can look to...
Is getting exercise part of your dog's New Year's resolution? If you are planning on getting out on more walks, hikes, and adventures with your dog, you might be thinking about purchasing some new walking gear. In this week's video, our team...
Have you been working on your dog's nail care? If you can touch your dog's paws, but not file or clip their nails, this week's installment is for you. In this video I explain how to start filing your dog's nails, if you'd...
Looking for holiday gift ideas for your dog? Or just always on the hunt for new puzzle toys, or other entertainment for your pup? This week, our Dogkind team dogs try out "new to them" toys and give us their ratings.
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Is your dog's nail care impossible because you can't touch their paws? In this video I discuss how to train your dog to allow paw handling, so you can file their nails (see our video on nail board training for an...
Are you looking to get more active in your fearful dog's nail care? This week, I discuss what to do if you'd rather file your dog's nails than use a nail board. In this week's video, I continue our nail care series with the first step of...
This week's video is for you if you've just started training your dog to use a nail board. If you haven't already started this training, check out last week's blog. In this week's video, I continue our nail care series with more advanced nail...
Is nail care a regular struggle for your fearful dog? Are you trying to get them to participate in nail care, but unsure where to start? In this week's video, I explain how to get started training your dog to file their own nails with a nail...
Do you have a fearful dog who you can't touch? Or maybe you can touch your pup, but they hate having their paws handled? In this week's video, I describe some ways of keeping dogs' nails from getting out of control, even if you...
Does your dog (and therefore you) struggle to sleep through the night? Do they wake you up with barking or other night-time activities? In this week's video, I break down how to address your pup's sleep problems.
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Does your dog lunge and bark on walks? Do they pull you toward every interesting smell? In this week's video, I discuss some pre-walk activities that might reduce your dog's problem behaviors on the walk.
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Does your dog struggle with riding in the car? In Part 3 of our 3-part series on car training, I discuss how to train your dog so you both have more pleasant car rides. The video features more of our dog Pancake's journey , so...