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Spokane Training tips

Polite leash walking for regular people

The conceptof polite walking seems simpleenough. You only ask thatyour dog: (1) doesn’t dislocate your shoulder via steamroller like pulling;...
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Come Here! (Please?)

Many people get exactly the opposite from what they want, when they say: “Fido, Come HERE!” Often, “Fido” looks at them as...
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Puppy Mill Adoption - Part One

I have recently worked with several couples that adopted dogs that were used for breeding at puppy mills. Breeder dogs live their lives in these...
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What is really in your pet's food?

I recently counted all of the selections of dog food from three different stores in Seattle. I went to a large grocery store, a large pet supply...
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Tips for enjoyable leash walking

Walking with your dog on leash can, and should, be one of the most enjoyable activities you do together. Pulling on leash can often be quickly...
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Real Estate Manager Tip Of The Week

(Here is an excerpt from my How To Have A Successful Managing Attitude Book. This book is the first of 4 that comprise my 4 Procedure Real Estate...
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Use for the command "down" - National Train Your Dog Month

  • uses for the down command
  • January 27, 2012
While you have now conquered uses for the sit command, try thinking of ways to use the "down" for your Belgian. APDT (Association of Pet...
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Making use of "sit" - National Train Your Dog Month

The sit command is one of the first ones most puppies learn. Families can take a treat, bring it up from their Belgian puppy's nose and to...
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Dog Tricks and Dog Obedience for kids

  • Dog Tricks and Dog Obedience
  • November 28, 2011
Looking for a fun gift for the dog loving kids you know? Look no further than Dog Tricks and Dog Obedience by Liz Palika - Edge books from Capstone...
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A Dog's Purpose - book review

  • A Dog's Purpose - book
  • September 20, 2011
I admit, I shuffled this book further down on my reading list a few times. I had heard it was excellent but *assumed* it was a training book -...
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