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Stationing Behavior For Dog Grooming & Health Care fearful dogs May 09, 2022

Does your dog run away when you try to trim their nails, or clean their ears? It's hard to give our dogs the care they need when they're afraid of it.  Luckily, there are a number of behaviors...

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Traveling When You Have A Fearful Dog fearful dogs May 03, 2022

If you've won the trust of a fearful dog, congratulations! Your patience and hard work has paid off.  But if you're the ONLY person that fearful dog is comfortable with, traveling away...

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More Effective Dog Training: How to Reinforce fearful dogs reactive dogs Apr 25, 2022

You might notice that, even when you're using the same reinforcer, some days your training progresses more smoothly. There are several possible explanations for this- this week, we're...

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More Effective Dog Training: Choosing Reinforcers fearful dogs reactive dogs Apr 18, 2022

If you've tried using different reinforcers when training your dog, you might have noticed that some seem to work better than others. Whether you're using food or other training...

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Using Training Rewards Effectively: Where and When to Reinforce fearful dogs reactive dogs Apr 12, 2022

If you've ever struggled to reach your training goals with your dog, you might have wondered what you could do to get better results. Whether you are using food or other training...

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Non-Food Reinforcers: Considerations and Favorites fearful dogs reactive dogs Mar 21, 2022

Are there times when it seems like your dog isn't interested in treats? Food can be a very convenient reinforcer to use in dog training, as we discussed last week. But sometimes, there might...

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Food Reinforcers: Considerations and Favorites fearful dogs reactive dogs Mar 14, 2022

If you have tried training your dog, chances are that you've experimented with food reinforcers. With so many options, it can be tricky to know which is the best fit for your dog and your...

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Introducing your Fearful Dog to a Pet Sitter fearful dogs reactive dogs Mar 07, 2022

If you have a fearful dog, you might be wondering if you'll ever be able to go on vacation again. Finding and introducing a fearful dog to a pet sitter successfully requires forethought and careful...

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Dog Toothpaste Review fearful dogs Feb 28, 2022

Are you looking to try some new toothpaste to step up your dog's dental care? As we come to the end of Pet Dental Health month, we test out a few different toothpaste products made for dogs. Our...

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Dog Toothbrush Review fearful dogs Feb 21, 2022

Are you thinking about purchasing or replacing a toothbrush for your dog? As we near the end of Dental Health Month, we review several dog toothbrushes to get you started. This review is conducted...

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Dental Chew Review fearful dogs Feb 14, 2022

Are you trying to add to your pet's dental care routine during Pet Dental Health Month, but unsure where to start? Last week's blog focused on how pain associated with poor dental health can...

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Winter Treat Delivery Strategies fearful dogs reactive dogs Jan 25, 2022

Do you find your enthusiasm for outdoor dog training waning during the winter months? If your weather is cold and snowy, it might make treat delivery harder than usual.  In this video, I...

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