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Let’s be real: life with a reactive dog isn’t always a walk in the park. In fact, walks in the park are often terrible with a reactive dog. There are small details you have to pay attention to all the time and it’s hard to pick out what matters and what doesn’t. Training, having visitors, …
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Dog parks are a great way to let your dog play with friends. But it can get frustrating when the time to leave the dog park comes and your dog just won’t accept that. Here’s how to never need to catch or chase your dog when you want to go home again. If you can …
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If you’ve read our blog post about play, you already know that barking is a perfectly natural thing for dogs to do when they’re having fun with each other. That being said, the noise can still become a problem for the people around your playing pup, not to mention the neighborhood. Is it really play-barking? …
Some hate them, others adore them. Going to the dog park sounds like a great ressource in a city where your pup cannot be off-leash anywhere else, but is it really a good place to burn out your dog? Do dogs need to play with other dogs? There is a popular belief going around that …
Going to the dog park, attending a group class or any other place where dogs are loose together can make some people quite anxious. Can’t blame them: injuries due to play can rack up quite the vet bill, not to mention the potential impact on your dog’s behavior after an accident or a fight. To …
Muzzles are often seen as something you only need when your dog is aggressive. In reality, this tool has many applications and all dogs should be trained to wear one, ideally before you need it! You’ll find everything you need to know about muzzles on this page. Why you should muzzle train your dog Aggression …
When you have a reactive dog and are trying to make things better, it can sometime be hard to know if it’s working or not. Our emotions tend to take over when our dog reacts. If there’s one thing we’re bad at when we’re upset, it’s being objective. This is where keeping a log can …
Getting a puppy is a big deal. There’s a lot of preparation involved. You have to puppy-proof the entire house, buy a bunch of stuff, and learn how those tiny fluffy things work. But what happens when you actually go and get the fluff ball? Many things are going to happen, but one thing you …
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Puppies bite. They do so often and for so many different reasons. Puppy biting is probably the symptom with the most possible underlying cause. It comes to little surprise, then, that it is also the topic most people have questions about. In this guide, we’ll go over every single reason a puppy can put its …
Is your dog becoming aggressive? The ultimate guide to puppy biting Read More »
Having guests over with a dog that has behavioral issues can be quite challenging. Sometimes even seem downright impossible at times. You may be far better off having the event elsewhere and leaving your pup at home or with a sitter. But we know that’s not always possible. Let’s go over all the different things …
