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4 On the Floor Team
Aug 103 min read
The Stubborn Dog
Are dogs stubborn? Here's what you need to know about training a 'stubborn dog'. By Pat Miller, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, published in the Whole...
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4 On the Floor Team
Aug 101 min read
Let's go!
How to Train Let’s Go! Teach let’s go during your walks, practicing initially at times when your dog is not greatly distracted. Step 1:...
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4 On the Floor Team
Aug 81 min read
Dog Sociability is a Spectrum
All dogs are individuals and have their own preferences - just like humans! Some people want to go to big concerts and others prefer book...
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4 On the Floor Team
Aug 83 min read
RELAXATION PROTOCOL
By Suzanne Clothier Why train it ? Relaxing is not an inherent skill in puppies; they need to learn it. This protocol will teach them...
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4 On the Floor Team
Aug 83 min read
Heel, Verbal Cue (Lured)
Why teach heel? To spare your arms—and your dog’s trachea. It is not fun or safe to have your dog take you for a walk and pulling while...
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4 On the Floor Team
Aug 81 min read
Stand
Why train it? Sometimes we need our dogs to be in a standing position. Not sitting, but not moving anywhere. This may be the case when...
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4 On the Floor Team
Aug 81 min read
The 3/3/3 rule
General guidelines for adjustment period after adopting a dog
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4 On the Floor Team
Aug 82 min read
Loose leash walking
How to stop your pup from pulling on the leash! Why do dogs pull? To get to whatever is out ahead: Great smells, other dogs, open...
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4 On the Floor Team
Aug 81 min read
DOWN - VOICE CUE
THIS EXERCISE ASSUMES YOUR DOG UNDERSTANDS THE HAND CUE FOR DOWN. If your pup does not respond correctly to the hand cue for down at...
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4 On the Floor Team
Aug 82 min read
Recommended Websites
The following websites contain helpful information for a happy and healthy pup and harmonious human-canine family life. Whole Dog Journal...
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4 On the Floor Team
Aug 63 min read
Sit!
Why teach it with only a hand cue first? Dogs don’t come with any vocabulary. When you say the word “sit” before they know the behavior,...
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4 On the Floor Team
Aug 61 min read
5 SECOND LOOKS
Train 5 second looks to get your dog's attention even in distracting environments!
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Dr. Katie Malehorn
Dec 15, 20233 min read
Ensuring a Safe and Merry Holiday Season for Your Pets
The holiday season is a time of joy and celebration, marked by festive decorations, delicious meals, and gatherings with loved ones....
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4 On the Floor Team
Nov 22, 20232 min read
Atypical canine respiratory illness
We wanted to make everybody aware of the 'atypical canine respiratory illness’ that has recently been covered in the news. In an effort...
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Dr. Katie Malehorn
Jul 6, 20238 min read
Why is Dental Health Critical?
Why is dental health so critical to my animals living a long and healthy life?
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