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Debby McMullen, CDBC

Debby McMullen, CDBC
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Certified through the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants, Debby McMullen specializes in behavior consultations with an emphasis on multiple dog households as well as aggression. She owns Pawsitive Reactions, LLC in Pittsburgh and ran her own Doberman rescue for nearly 15 years. In addition to offering seminars and webinars, Debby is the author of the "How Many Dogs? Using Positive Reinforcement Training to Manage a Multiple Dog Household."  
The five golden rules of dog training provide consistent positive reinforcement.
Positive Conditioning

What Are the Five Golden Rules of Dog Training?

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Your dog may be acting weird all of a sudden for health or other reasons that shouldn't be ignored.
Health

Why Is My Dog Acting Weird?

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There are several ways of gauging whether or not the pavement is too hot to walk your dog.
Care

Is the Pavement Too Hot to Walk My Dog?

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There are a range of tools available for getting mats out of a dog's hair.
Care

How to Get Mats Out of Dog Hair

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Verbal cues aren't the only aren't the only cues dogs will react to. Dog sign language provides visual cues for dogs to respond to.
Training

Using Dog Sign Language in Training

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Puppy separation anxiety is the beginning of separation anxiety, and how you handle it will determine how your dog deals with your absence as an adult.
Puppies

Puppy Separation Anxiety

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Bell training a dog means creating an association between the ringing out the bell and going outside for potty.
Training

Train a Dog to Ring a Bell

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Dogs do have a sense of time, and can tell when you are behind schedule.
Behavior

Do Dogs Have a Sense of Time?

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Training a puppy to use a pee pad is different from training an older dog.
Beginner Dog Training

How To Train a Dog to Use a Pee Pad

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Treats and patience are an important part of teaching a dog to lay down.
Training

How to Teach a Dog to Lie Down

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The best dog sports for reactive dogs will help the dog relax and focus.
Behavior

Dog Sports for Reactive Dogs

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With training a dog will find ways to signal the need to go potty to their owners.
Health

Potty Training Regression

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