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Your resource for dog training, behavior therapy, and canine behavioral health articles, videos, and quick tips, from our team of certified dog trainers, behavior consultants, and veterinary behaviorists.

How Long Do I Have to Use Food to Reward My Dog?

Discussing the answer to one of our most common questions, “Am I always going to have to use food rewards to get my dog to listen to me?”
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Does Your Dog’s Barking REALLY Annoy You?

Exploring the science of barking—more specifically, we’re taking a look at why certain types of barks are more likely to annoy us than others.
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Is Your Dog Really “High Energy”

How to recognize whether your dog’s go-go-go behavior is really due to higher-than-average energy needs, or if it’s a sign of underlying anxiety or hyper-arousal issues. (and if so, what you can do to help).
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Are You Bringing Your Dog to Visit Family this Thanksgiving?

The top 5 behavior concerns we see arise when folks bring their dogs along on family holidays, as well as our favorite strategies for keeping the trip safe, fun, and conflict free for everyone.
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Does It Really Matter if You Repeat Your Training Cues?

Exploring one of dog training's most popular maxims: "Only Say It Once." It's one of the longest standing and most widely accepted pieces of advice out there. But is it true?
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Are You Familiar with the Protector Position?

Discussing one of our simplest and most impactful handling techniques - the Protector Position - to decrease reactivity and improve overall responsiveness on leash.
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