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Changing the course of your relationship; steering in the right direction.

When we’re children, we’re taught about right and wrong, what we should and shouldn’t do and knew just what things we could and...
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How to speak so your children will listen

Our words are so powerful and have the ability to hurt or to heal. The very way we speak reveals so much about ourselves and how we think. Children...
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The strategic error when working with an aggressive dog

Dog aggresion can seem overwhelming. Dogs can be gentle and calm one minute and seemingly out of nowhere become aggressive. Others bite if startled...
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Training Your Dog the Humane Way by Alana Stevenson

Training Your Dog the Humane Way by Alana Stevenson is a no-nonsense book written clearly and in easy-to-understand language.The book espouses...
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The Relationship Between Weight and Poor Health

  • Weight and Poor Health
  • April 27, 2011
If your child has a weight problem, it is important to help her understand that...
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The name game

Dog owners take it for granted that their pets know their names. One question we should ask is 'what does my dog's name mean to her?'....
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That darn barn door

A common approach for attempting to change inappropriate behaviors in dogs is waiting until the dog has performed the bad behavior and punishing...
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Lures, bribes and rewards

When using food or other motivator to train a dog it's important to understand how they can be used differently and the effect that will...
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Managing for success

A key component in training our dogs is creating situations in which they are more likely to succeed at performing the behaviors we want. This can...
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Curb canine craziness

While a dog racing around your feet or whining with excitement as you put on your walking shoes, may only be a minor annoyance when you have one...
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