Our trainers pass on their advice and tips to you!
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It can be very surprising (and even scary) if your dog growls at you over something like food, a bone or chew, or a toy. Rest assured, there is help! As a dog trainer along the CT shoreline, I love
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Summer has arrived in full force, and it’s hot and humid out there. Dogs don’t tolerate heat as well as humans. Be sure to follow these 5 rules as you’re getting your dog their daily exercise. LEAVE your dog at
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Having a dog who will come when called is often top of every dog owners list. Not only is it convenient to have a dog who will come but it could save your dog’s life. How do you get your
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(adapted from Whole Dog Journal article, Five Steps to Unwanted Behavior by Mardi Richmond, CPDT-KA) Is your dog counter surfing? Chewing? Digging? it might be instinctive to should “No!” when your dog is doing something that you don’t like, but
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Adolescence, or your dog’s teenage years, usually begins between 9-12 months, although smaller dogs will start earlier and large breed dogs will start later (and end later, even up to 2 years of age). The first year of a dog’s
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Tick numbers are on the rise! Are you doing everything you can to protect your dog from tick-borne diseases?  The most common tick-borne diseases are Ehrilichoisis, Anaplasmosis, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, Hepatozoonosis, Babesiosis, and, of course, Lyme disease. Many diseases found
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Having a dog growl at you can be a surprising experience. Â Having your dog growl at you can be downright upsetting. Â Many people think you should punish your dog when they growl. Â I am here to tell you NOT to!!
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Teaching your puppy to use her mouth gently is an important part of raising your puppy – perhaps one of the top two most vital skills you’ll teach (the other being positively socializing them to our human world). Â As a
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Want an awesome, well-behaved dog?  You have to start early! We love this list of tips on how to raise a rock-star puppy, to grow into a well-behaved adolescent dog and an awesome adult dog!  Check out the full article here.
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Separation Anxiety or Boredom? Have you ever had the experience of coming home to a clawed up couch or a new installation of “artwork” courtesy of your dog, medium: brand new expensive shoe, favorite pen, and TV remote? Â Or are
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Hello all, It’s that time again… the holiday season! Â Since we know this is a time people often decide to bring home a puppy, we thought we’d do a series on puppies! Â Our first topic of the series is Socialization
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Automatic attention is THE most important behavior that you can teach your dog. There is no point in training other behaviors if your dog is going to ignore you when you ask him to do them. Lack of attention is
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Train a replacement behavior! The trick with all nuisance behaviors is to train and reward an opposite or competing behavior. For example, Fido can’t jump on your guests if he’s sitting to greet them. He can’t bark at visitors if
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#1: Â Watch for signs of dehydration and heat stroke! Â Dogs cool off by panting so an overheated dog will drool excessively. Â Signs of heat stroke include excessive panting and your pet considerably slowing down. Â Tip: Always carry a bottle of
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As the weather warms up, you may start to hear more buzzing in the air. Â Dogs who have never been stung before may not be aware of the danger of bees or wasps, and will often chase them and try