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Casey Morrison

Dec 162 min read

5 Signs Your Dog Has Separation Anxiety

Learn how changes in your dog’s eating habits, like loss of appetite or overeating, can signal anxiety or stress.

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Welcoming Home a New Dog: Helping Your Dog Adjust to Your Child

Casey Morrison

Dec 123 min read

Welcoming Home a New Dog: Helping Your Dog Adjust to Your Child

Bringing home a new dog is exciting, but it can be challenging when you have a child.

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3 Steps to Ensure Safety for Visiting Kids and Your Dog

Casey Morrison

Nov 183 min read

3 Steps to Ensure Safety for Visiting Kids and Your Dog

When kids visit your home, it’s essential to ensure that interactions between them and your dog are safe and enjoyable.

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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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Spooktacular Styles: Dressing Up Your Dog for Halloween

Casey Morrison

Oct 143 min read

Spooktacular Styles: Dressing Up Your Dog for Halloween

For many, this spooky season is a time for costumes, candy, and fun—why not include your furry friend in the festivities?

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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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Shame and Blame. An Open Letter to Reactive Dog Owners.

Jake & Louise

Mar 22, 20214 min read

Shame and Blame. An Open Letter to Reactive Dog Owners.

Hey you! Yes you, the reactive dog owner who is trying to balance everything. I see you and I know your struggle. You are trying your...

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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

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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What is a Flirt Pole and How to use it safely.

Jake & Louise

Sep 30, 20201 min read

What is a Flirt Pole and How to use it safely.

Exercising a dog can take a lot of time and sometimes a walk, just isn’t in the cards for the day. Using a flirt pole can be a great way to

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What To Do When Your Reactive Dog, Reacts.

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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5 Most Common Mistakes People Make With Reactive Dogs.

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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Tips to Keep Your Dog Safe During Hunting Season.

Jake & Louise

May 8, 20203 min read

Tips to Keep Your Dog Safe During Hunting Season.

Hunting season brings a whole new dynamic to hiking in the woods. You need to know how to stay safe.

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Our story about dog bites and muzzle training.

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 3, 20202 min read

Build a First Aid Kit for Your Dog

A well stocked and well planned canine First Aid Kit can save both of you plenty of pain and stress. Here is out list to get you started.

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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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