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How to Determine if Your Dog Needs Training
Discover when dog training is truly necessary and how to balance behavior management with your dog's well-being.

Louise Belmont
Jan 204 min read
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A Practical Guide to Multi-Dog Living: Why Avoiding the Hard Things is Just Fine
Discover practical tips for setting realistic expectations and creating a peaceful environment.

Casey Morrison
Jan 134 min read
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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.

Casey Morrison
Dec 16, 20242 min read
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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.

Casey Morrison
Dec 12, 20243 min read
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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.

Casey Morrison
Nov 18, 20243 min read
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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.

Jake Belmont
Nov 11, 20243 min read
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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?

Casey Morrison
Oct 14, 20243 min read
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Essential Halloween Safety Tips for Dog Parents
Keep your dog safe and stress-free this Halloween with these essential tips for pet parents.

Casey Morrison
Oct 7, 20243 min read
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10 Signs Your Dog Might Be Reactive and How to Spot Them
Dog reactivity is a hot term these days. Reactivity is such a broad category of behavior it can be hard to know if your dog is a “reactive d

Jake & Louise
Sep 8, 20243 min read
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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...

Jake & Louise
Mar 22, 20214 min read
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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...

Dog Gear Review
Feb 22, 20215 min read
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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....

Jake & Louise
Jan 11, 20215 min read
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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

Jake & Louise
Sep 30, 20201 min read
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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...

Jake & Louise
Sep 21, 20206 min read
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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...

Jake & Louise
May 14, 20205 min read
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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.

Jake & Louise
May 8, 20203 min read
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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.

Jake & Louise
Apr 14, 20203 min read
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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.

Jake & Louise
Apr 3, 20202 min read
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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.

Jake & Louise
Feb 1, 20203 min read
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