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Casey Morrison
2 days ago4 min read
Helping Your Dog Overcome Separation Anxiety
Help your dog overcome separation anxiety with patience, safe spaces, desensitization, and mental stimulation for a calmer, happier pup.
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Jake & Louise
Mar 8, 20215 min read
Reactive Dogs 101, How to get started training your reactive dog.
Training a reactive dog is a journey like no other. Dogs who bark, lunge, and even growl at people or other dogs, require a lot from...
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Dog Gear Review
Feb 22, 20215 min read
No Pull Harnesses, are they a magic solution for pulling dogs?
I know we would all love to believe that there are magic tools out there that we can just buy, and they will solve all our dog training...
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Jake & Louise
Feb 8, 20214 min read
Reactive Dog Training Top Tools
Reactive dog training can be difficult. It is hard to know what to do, how to do it, and if you are even doing it right. On top of that...
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Jake & Louise
Jan 11, 20215 min read
Dog Training for the Real World
Something that we hear often is that someone's dog will listen really well in a training class or when the trainer is there with the dog....
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Jake & Louise
Dec 14, 20208 min read
My Journey With a Reactive Dog: Part Two.
Living with a reactive dog, a dog like Manzo, is so incredibly challenging. You have such high hopes bringing home a new dog. You think,...
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Casey Morrison
Nov 30, 20204 min read
Pet Tips For The Holidays: How to Keep Your Dog Safe, Calm, and Happy During the Chaos
Make the holidays stress-free for your dog! Discover practical tips to keep your pup calm, safe, and happy amidst the festive hustle.
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Jake & Louise
Nov 16, 20203 min read
Surviving Canine Adolescence
You are over the puppy honeymoon. What used to be a little ball of furry joy is now an awkward toothy monster, ready to chew and destroy...
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Jake & Louise
Nov 2, 20207 min read
My Journey With a Reactive Dog: Part One
I didn’t know I wanted Manzo. I only knew I wanted a little red puppy. Yes, I know I know. I picked my first puppy out all wrong. I...
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Jake & Louise
Oct 5, 20205 min read
How To Train a Distracted Dog.
Getting your dog to focus on you while on a walk when chipmunks are present, people or other dogs are around, or there is a great smell...
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Jake & Louise
Sep 21, 20206 min read
What To Do When Your Reactive Dog, Reacts.
I want to start this out by saying no one is perfect, not even me! We can do our absolute best with our dogs and things can sometimes go...
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Jake & Louise
Aug 24, 20204 min read
How to Calm a Stressed Dog.
We all know what stress is, we feel it in some way most days. Did you know that stress can have very negative impacts on your dog as...
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Jake & Louise
Jun 29, 20203 min read
Why Reactive Dogs Do Better Without Their Owners.
“Why does my reactive dog behave better when being handled by someone else?” We get this question often! This very thing sparks fear and...
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Jake & Louise
Jun 1, 20204 min read
Why Are Dogs So Stubborn?
If you’ve ever owned a dog then I am willing to bet good money that at one point or another you have referred to them as being stubborn.
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Jake & Louise
May 14, 20205 min read
5 Most Common Mistakes People Make With Reactive Dogs.
Before we dive into the 5 most common mistakes let’s discuss what a reactive dog is. ‘Reactive’ is a term commonly used to describe...
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Jake & Louise
Apr 14, 20203 min read
Our story about dog bites and muzzle training.
I felt obligated to meet her and when I did, she jumped up on my chest, snapped at my face, and vaulted off of me.
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Jake & Louise
Apr 1, 20203 min read
How to be productive from home, even with your dog.
If you're working from home now you may feel out of sync and frustrated. Here are some tips on staying on task without doggie disruptions.
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Jake & Louise
Feb 14, 20204 min read
Four on the Floor, why dogs jump and how to change it.
Jumping is an attention seeking behavior. If our dogs jump up and that gets them the attention they crave, they will continue doing it.
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Jake & Louise
Feb 1, 20203 min read
Balancing socialization with socially appropriate behavior.
Socialization will be your best chance at starting your pup off on the right paw! Over socializing a dog can come back to bite you.
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Jake & Louise
Jan 13, 20203 min read
Why is my dog barking?
While people can identify when their dog is barking, why their dog is barking is a whole different story.
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