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Dental Health and Behavior: Why Dental Care Is So Important fearful dogs reactive dogs Feb 04, 2025

When was the last time your dog had a dental cleaning?  A proper one, with dental x-rays and anesthesia?  Why is this so important? Read on...

In honor of February being Pet Dental Health month, I'm of...

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Does Your Dog Really Want To Be Petted? enrichment fearful dogs reactive dogs Jan 09, 2023

Most of us assume that dogs like petting.  But how do we know? 


Dogs are individuals just like people are. Some love cuddling, and some don’t.  And even the cuddliest dogs don’t wan...

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Fostering a Leash-Reactive Dog reactive dogs Jun 20, 2022

June is Foster a Pet month, and I'll be talking about foster dog-related topics all month.  This week, I'm talking about what to do if you are fostering a leash-reactive dog (a dog who barks and lunge...

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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 talking about HO...

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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 rewards, your choice o...

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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 rewards, there are a ...

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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 be other ...

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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 training. In...

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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 pl...

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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 discuss some ...

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Our Favorite Walking Gear fearful dogs reactive dogs Jan 10, 2022

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 wal...

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Pre-Walk Activities To Decrease Reactive Behavior reactive dogs Oct 25, 2021

 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...

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