December 21, 2016

How to Prepare Your Dog When You Go on Vacation

Sometimes, it can be fun to go on vacation with your dog. Other times, a trip without your furry friend is best. When you have a vacation planned that doesn’t include your beloved doggie companion, you might wonder what to do with your dog while you’re away. Who will take care of him or her? […]

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November 22, 2016

How to Train a Puppy to Get Down

Puppies love nothing more than being as close to you as possible whenever they get the chance. Being humans, our faces are a lot higher than dogs’ faces are, which makes them want to jump to get closer to you. Though this behavior can be charming at first, it is not one that should be […]

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October 24, 2016

Training a Puppy vs. Training a Dog

Just like any other situation in life, there are pros and cons to adopting a puppy over a dog, and vice versa. Those that advocate for a puppy over a dog might say that it is risky, especially if you’re opting to adopt from the pound since you never know what kind of home life […]

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June 30, 2016

14 Tips To Help Your Dog Stay Cool This Summer!

The glorious summer season is upon us! As much as we welcome the sun and fun, it’s important to remember that the rising temperatures can a bit tough on a dog’s body. Your beloved doggie can easily get overheated, because the only ways they release heat is by panting and through a limited number of […]

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March 22, 2016

The Loved Dog Diaries: Good Puppy/Gratitude List

  Start Looking for good behavior to be grateful for By Tamar Geller “I don’t put up with his BS,” an owner of a Poodle puppy wrote to me… “What BS?” I asked, wondering what kind of BS a 12-week-old puppy could have… “He’s jumping on me and is trying to chew on things,” the […]

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February 13, 2016

Ask the Trainer (Series 2)

  Question: My husband and I had a dog for years, but after he passed away we adopted a cat. We are avid joggers, and would like to adopt another dog to run with us but we worry about whether our cat, who has never been in a household with a dog, will be able […]

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February 11, 2016

The Loved Dog Diaries: Do You ‘Get’ Your Adopted Dog?

Understand your new dog’s core needs for better behavior and communication. When I spent time observing wolves in the wild, I was gifted with a whole new way of understanding not only wolves but also dogs. I learned so much and was humbled to realize how honest wolves and dogs are with their communication of […]

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February 10, 2016

The Loved Dog Diaries

  The look. The trusting loving look that my dogther, Cricket, just gave me as she was laying on her back, half asleep on her super comfy bed. That look warms my heart and lifts my spirit to such a state of gratitude. I can still remember the first time I saw Cricket. We were […]

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