What Causes Dog Behavior Problems? Feb 13, 2023

Dog behavior challenges can be frustrating and difficult to deal with, but understanding the underlying causes can help you to address them effectively. There are many different factors that can contribute to dog behavior challenges, including genetics, past experiences, and the environment. Here...

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Is Your Dog's Behavior Really About Dominance? dominance Feb 06, 2023

The dominance theory, also known as the "alpha dog" theory, is the idea that dogs are constantly trying to assert dominance over their owners and that owners must establish themselves as the "alpha" in order to have a well-behaved dog. However, this theory has been widely debunked by modern...

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The Benefits of Reward Based Dog Training benefits of training Jan 30, 2023

Dog training is an important aspect of pet guardianship, as it helps to create a harmonious and happy relationship between the guardian and their furry companion. One of the most effective and widely used methods of training dogs is reward-based training. In this method, dogs are trained to...

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Working with Wolves Sep 02, 2022

In October 2021, I was asked to come in and work with a young wolf hybrid living in sanctuary at W.O.L.F Sanctuary outside of Fort Collins, Colorado. The sanctuary is home to 30 wolf hybrids who were rescued under various circumstances. The reality is, there are people breeding and selling...

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DIY Training Treats diy Feb 16, 2021
Training treats are an essential part of changing your dog’s behavior and if you’ve done any training with me you know how many you can go through! While there are loads of great treats you can buy, I also like to be able to control the ingredients, which is why I like to make my own...
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DIY Scratchboard (Front Nail Filing) diy Feb 16, 2021

I know that a lot of you struggle with keeping yours dogs nails trimmed and I was right there with you, until I made this scratch board!

Nail trims have always been a struggle with Waylon and his front nails hadn’t been clipped in way too long. So I was so excited to make a scratch board...

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DIY Licki Pouches diy Feb 16, 2021
I can’t stress it enough! Dogs do what works for them. High value rewards can be different for each individual dog, but it’s worth finding out what your dog values most in training to get the behaviors you want.

I focus on high value rewards because these are tools in your kit to...

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