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Changing the course of your relationship; steering in the right direction.
positive reinforcement
July 3, 2011
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
Education & Schools
July 13, 2009
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 aggression
April 26, 2012
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
Book Review
May 29, 2011
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
Pets
July 13, 2010
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
Pets
April 28, 2010
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
Pets
March 13, 2010
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
Pets
March 10, 2010
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
Pets
March 2, 2010
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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