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Training Your Dog to Get Into a Carrier fearful dogs Aug 17, 2021

If you enjoy hiking with your dog, road tripping, flying, or just need to get them to the vet safely, there’s a good chance you’ll need them to get into a carrier, pack or...

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First Walks with Your Dog: Preventing “Reactive” Behavior fearful dogs Aug 09, 2021

If you have a newly adopted dog, or if your fearful dog is just starting to go on walks, you’re in a unique position. You might be able to prevent reactive behavior (lunging,...

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Leash Training for Fearful Dogs Part 2 fearful dogs Jul 20, 2021

Do you have a dog who seems to not know what a leash is, or how to walk on leash? Many dogs adopted as adults have little to no experience being on leash.  When the leash tightens and...

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Leash Training for Fearful Dogs Part 1 fearful dogs Jul 13, 2021

Does your dog try to avoid being leashed, or hate going out on walks? Many dogs adopted as adults have little to no experience being on leash.  And as you’ve probably...

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Training a Fearful Dog to Wear a Harness (Part 2) fearful dogs Jul 06, 2021

Does your sensitive dog avoid their harness? This is a common problem for dogs who don’t love being handled. Last week, I covered Part 1 of harness training for...

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Training a Fearful Dog to Wear a Harness (Part 1) fearful dogs Jun 28, 2021

If you have a fearful dog, you know that sensitive pups often struggle to enjoy walks the way other dogs do. The outdoor world can be scary, never mind all of the potential challenges a...

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Training a Fearful Dog to Wear a Collar fearful dogs Jun 21, 2021

Does your fearful dog refuse to go out on walks? Maybe they hate their collar, harness, or leash.  Or maybe the outdoor world terrifies them. Over the next several weeks...

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Walking Dogs Together When One is Reactive Part 4: Training Around Triggers fearful dogs reactive dogs Jun 15, 2021

Many of you have asked how to start walking your reactive dog with your other dog(s), after you’ve done some training with your reactive pup on their own.  In Part 1...

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Walking Dogs Together When One is Reactive Part 3: Handling Two Leashes reactive dogs Jun 08, 2021

Walking two dogs together when one is reactive can be a challenge.  In Part 1 of this series, we covered training steps you can practice out on walks when you have two...

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Answers to Your Reactive Dog Training Questions fearful dogs reactive dogs May 25, 2021

We asked those of you in our free Facebook support group for your top questions about training your reactive dog, and you were happy to help!  So this week we have an...

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Walking Dogs Together When One is Reactive Part 2: Wait for Treats fearful dogs reactive dogs May 18, 2021

You’ve been been working hard with your reactive dog, and you think you’re ready to try walking them with your second dog. Congrats!  (If you're not there yet, check...

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Walking Dogs Together When One is Reactive Part 1: Dog Skills fearful dogs reactive dogs May 11, 2021

The students in our online reactive dog program, the Reactive Dog Survival Guide, often have more than one dog at home. Once their reactive dog has improved on walks, a common...

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