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This is another installment in my series about mistakes in working with aggressive dogs. I have tremendous success with my aggression cases and have been helping dogs overcome aggression for over 6 years. There are strategies that you can use that can make the situation worse.
I want you to avoid doing that and help your dog become more comfortable faster. ...
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I saw something horrifying on Saturday. I was working with two of my fantastic clients and their Bernese Mountain Dog puppy. I was hired to help McIntire with a bit of fear around men, hand shyness, and other assorted issues such as teaching him to have...
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There are a lot of misconceptions about playing tug with your dog. In my experience, (and lots of other trainers I respect) as long as you teach your dog some ground rules, tug is a great way to condition your dog to have a soft mouth as well as providing...
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It is so important to gently handle your dog throughout his or her life. I received a typical call today from a client that is afraid because her dog growls when she puts on his harness. The challenge with growling is that it is much better than biting...
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