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The Culture Clash by Jean Donaldson
The Culture Clash by Jean Donaldson. This book and the previous book, Don’t Shoot the Dog, are considered “classics” when it comes to discussing the learning theory behind current dog training methods. They are both [...]
Don’t Shoot the Dog by Karen Pryor
Don’t Shoot the Dog by Karen Pryor. This book and the next book, Culture Clash, are considered “classics” when it comes to discussing the learning theory behind current dog training methods. They are both [...]
For the Love of a Dog: Understanding Emotion in You and Your Best Friend by Patricia B. McConnell
For the Love of a Dog: Understanding Emotion in You and Your Best Friend by Patricia B. McConnell. Those of us who love dogs know that dogs feel emotions, but which ones? Do they experience [...]
Lassie Come! (DVD) by Patricia McConnell, Ph.D.
Lassie Come! (DVD) by Patricia McConnell, Ph.D. If teaching your dog to reliably come when called is your top priority, then you might want to invest in a group class or private training with an [...]
Puppy Primer by Brenda K Scidmore and Patricia B. McConnell, Ph.D
Puppy Primer by Brenda K Scidmore and Patricia B. McConnell, Ph.D. If you aren't able to attend training, want to get started on your own before class starts, or just want an extra resource for [...]
How to Teach a New Dog Old Tricks by Ian Dunbar
How to Teach a New Dog Old Tricks by Ian Dunbar. Ian Dunbar was one of the founders of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers and was one of the leaders in promoting positive [...]
Family Friendly Dog Training: A Six Week Program for You and Your Dog by Patricia B McConnell, Ph.D and Aimee M Moore
Family Friendly Dog Training: A Six Week Program for You and Your Dog by Patricia B McConnell, Ph.D and Aimee M Moore replaces Patricia's earlier book Beginning Family Dog Training. If you are planning to [...]
Leader of the Pack by Patricia B. McConnell, Ph.D
Leader of the Pack by Patricia B. McConnell, Ph.D is a very quick and inexpensive read at only 15 pages, it gives you in very concise, easy-to-understand terms the basic pointers you need to [...]
August 2017 Photos
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The perks of play with puppies (and adult dogs)
Whether your dog is a puppy, an adolescent, an adult or a senior, there are perks to play at any age. One of the reasons we get along so well with dogs is that [...]
June 2017 Photos
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July 2017 Photos
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The rules of puppy play – and eliminating puppy nipping
Puppy nipping and biting is a common problem. The problem often spills over into adolescence and sometimes even adulthood. How do I get my puppy/adolescent/adult dog to stop nipping?! If the nipping is happening during [...]
Rules for hiking with your dog (infographic)
Here's our rules for hiking with your dog: Maintain excellent health through proper diet and exercise. This makes it less likely they will eat inappropriate things due to nutritional deficiencies and will help ensure they [...]
Rules for interacting with wildlife
If you take your dog on off-lead walks in nature, which is what we do every day, it is good to know some rules about wildlife interaction with your dog. In a perfect world, we [...]
May 2017 Photos
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Romeo: a birthday (2017) and the story behind his name
June 8th, 2017 will mark Romeo's 8th birthday. Though many sources would consider 8 years to be a senior dog, I still consider him an adult in the prime of his life. He is in [...]
A short video of the leave It exercise not quite working out as hoped with this Terrier
Objective: Practice Leave It with your dog. Process: Object on the ground. Cover item with your shoe if dog goes for said item. Reward them when the stop and make eye contact with you. [...]
A handy guide to buying chicken (for dogs and humans)
We are big believers in purchasing humanely raised and healthy chicken, both for Ed and for our dogs' raw food diet (Sue is a vegetarian, so no chicken for her!). Maybe you feed your [...]