Alphabet Soup: What the Heck Are All Those Letters at the End of That Dog's Name???
Have you ever been confused about why some dogs seem to have a really long, fancy name? Or what all those letters mean before and after a...
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Taylor Lima
- Feb 24, 2021
- 7 min
To Greet or Not to Greet, That is the Question: A Brief Meditation on Socialization
Something that new puppy parents often have lots of questions about- especially now in the time of COVID when going out & about is a...
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Taylor Lima
- Dec 30, 2020
- 5 min
STOP TRYING TO MAKE FETCH HAPPEN: How Playing Fetch Can Make Behavioral Problems Worse
I want to let you in on a little secret- I really, really don't like fetch. It's probably last on the list of "Ways I Like to Tire Out My...
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Taylor Lima
- Dec 30, 2020
- 3 min
5 BENEFITS OF TREAT DISPENSING TOYS & FOOD PUZZLES
#DITCHTHEDOGBOWL You've seen the dizzying array of treat dispensing toys at your local pet store, but if you're still not convinced to...
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Taylor Lima
- Dec 30, 2020
- 6 min
CAN I PET THAT DOG?
Picture this: you're out for a stroll on a sunny afternoon, happily enjoying your day, when all of a sudden you walk past a coffee shop...
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Taylor Lima
- Dec 30, 2020
- 6 min
HOW TO MASTER LOOSE LEASH WALKING
Is walking your dog less of a fun time and more of a chore? Shoulders hurt from getting constantly dragged down the street by your...
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Taylor Lima
- Dec 30, 2020
- 7 min
POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT CAN'T STOP A BEHAVIOR
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen that phrase repeated over and over in discussions of training methodologies, often as a...
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Taylor Lima
- Dec 30, 2020
- 5 min
CANINE ENRICHMENT: WHY YOUR DOG NEEDS IT & HOW TO DO IT BETTER
An important part of raising a well-behaved dog is keeping their brains busy. While teaching basic obedience cues such as sit, stay, and...
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Taylor Lima
- Dec 30, 2020
- 2 min
DIY DOG TREATS
I’ve always LOVED to bake ever since I was a child. Some of my fondest memories are helping out my parents and grandparents in the...
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Taylor Lima
- Dec 30, 2020
- 4 min
Q & A WITH A DOG BREEDER
If you’re considering welcoming a new dog into your family – and you’re sure you’d rather get a puppy from a breeder than adopt a dog...
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Taylor Lima
- Dec 30, 2020
- 4 min
DESIGNER DOG WOES
Almost every dog breed known today has been the product of intricate design, carefully crafted over years to create the ideal dog for...
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Taylor Lima
- Dec 30, 2020
- 5 min
TIME TO DITCH THE ALPHA
View the originally published article in K9 Magazine here. On February 26th, National Geographic aired an episode of its popular show...
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