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Dog Walking Skills Part Three: Walking Past Other Dogs

Jake Belmont

Nov 113 min read

Dog Walking Skills Part Three: Walking Past Other Dogs

Wrap up our dog-walking skills series with the final step: moving your dog past distractions.

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Jake Belmont

Nov 43 min read

Dog Walking Skills Part Two: The U-Turn

Learn how to teach your dog the Emergency U-Turn, a vital skill for navigating stressful situations on walks

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Louise Belmont

Oct 203 min read

How to Manage Leash Reactivity on Walks

Navigating the world with a reactive dog can be difficult and stressful. Today we’re talking about ways you can safely navigate the world

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Essential Halloween Safety Tips for Dog Parents

Casey Morrison

Oct 73 min read

Essential Halloween Safety Tips for Dog Parents

Keep your dog safe and stress-free this Halloween with these essential tips for pet parents.

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Mastering Off-Leash Etiquette: A Dog Walker's Guide

Jake Belmont

Mar 113 min read

Mastering Off-Leash Etiquette: A Dog Walker's Guide

The off-leash dog. It’s a dream for most and a nightmare for many. Walking out in our woods with Manzo off-leash exploring whatever his...

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Jake Belmont

Jan 294 min read

The #1 Tool for Off Leash Dog Training

Learn what the number one tool is for teaching a dog to reliably come when called and earn off leash freedom.

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Squirrel! 3 Ways to avoid making your dog's prey drive worse.

Jake & Louise

Aug 28, 20234 min read

Squirrel! 3 Ways to avoid making your dog's prey drive worse.

There are common mistakes many dog parents unknowingly make that can take a very manageable problem to something closer to an obsession.

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Jake & Louise

Aug 14, 20233 min read

Understanding Your Dog's Prey Drive

Prey drive is the instinctive desire for dogs to find, chase and capture prey.

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No Pull Harnesses, are they a magic solution for pulling dogs?

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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Pet Tips For The Holidays: How to Keep Your Dog Safe, Calm, and Happy During the Chaos

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

Jul 27, 20204 min read

Dog Walking Etiquette

We all enjoy walking our dogs. There are so many ways to enjoy your time outside with your dog and they are all great!

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Why Reactive Dogs Do Better Without Their Owners.

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

Mar 14, 20204 min read

5 Tips for Taking Your Dog Off Leash

Spring time means more critters are out. Follow these tips to get started on your off leash training and building attention.

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Balancing socialization with socially appropriate behavior.

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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