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How to Train your Dog to Participate in Harnessing, Happily! (Part 2) fearful dogs Aug 25, 2020

Last week we brought you Part 1 of an example harness training plan. In that first part of the plan, you trained your dog to put their head into the harness on their own. 

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How to Train your Dog to Participate in Harnessing, Happily! (Part 1) fearful dogs Aug 24, 2020

Last week we showed you how to use treats to introduce your dog to a harness.  But if you have a sensitive dog, a few treats might not be enough to distract them while you...

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How to Introduce Your Dog to a New Harness fearful dogs Aug 17, 2020

You’ve bought a new harness for your dog.  What next?  If you’re like most people, you try it on your dog to see if it fits.  

 

But, you might have learned the...

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Sometimes not including your dog is the kindest option fearful dogs Jul 05, 2020

You love your dog, and want to include her in as many of your activities as possible. But when your dog barks and growls at visitors, having friends or family over can be stressful for both of...

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Introducing Food Puzzles to Your Fearful Dog fearful dogs Jun 29, 2020

Fearful dogs can be highly suspicious of novel objects, and of anything that makes noise or moves unexpectedly. Unfortunately, many food puzzle toys check all of these boxes.

 

Does that mean...

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