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Bite Prevention
Want to learn more about what your dog is saying with their body language?Watch this video by Fear Free Happy Homes
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Bribing
Have you been Bribing your dog? It’s quite easy to teach your dog to respond only when they see a treat and most people train it without even trying. How is it done? Step 1. Show your dog you have a treat, ask them to sit and reward them when they do. Step 2. Without…
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Stuffed Food Toys
How to Stuff a Food Toy Dog’s need a lot of mental enrichment to keep them out of trouble. Frozen stuffed food puzzles are a great thing for them to direct their attention too. Step 1 Gather your supplies. You’ll need some of your dog’s kibble, and some extra goodies – you could use canned…
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Jumping Up
Have a kangaroo instead of a dog? One of the most common questions I hear from students is “how do I teach my dog not to jump on people?” Jumping happens most often during excitement and when greeting people. The behaviour is reinforced with young puppies by people talking to them or petting them when…
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Boredom Busters
Boredom Busters To help prevent your dog from developing boredom related behaviours it’s important to give them physical, mental and social enrichment opportunities. Remember they aren’t able to browse Facebook or do the latest Sudoku puzzle to stay busy. If not given safe and appropriate outlets for their energy your pup may instead chew the…