Mardi Richmond, CPDT-KA

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A long-time contributor to Whole Dog Journal, Mardi Richmond is a dog trainer, writer, and the owner of Good Dog Santa Cruz in Santa Cruz, CA. Her favorite thing in the world is working with puppies.

Training

Teach Your Puppy to “Leave it Alone”

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Eye Disorders

Tips on Living With and Training a Blind Dog

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Behavior

Understanding Canine Compulsive Disorder

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Beginner Dog Training

Five Steps to Stopping Unwanted Behavior

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There are a variety of strategies for how to stop a dog from barking.

Demand Behavior

Barkaholics: How to Stop a Dog from Barking

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Puppy Socialization

The Complete Puppy Socialization Guide

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Puppies

The Puppy Socialization Exposure Checklist

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Aggression

Behavior Medication Opens Doors

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Behavior

What To Do When Your Dog Is Afraid Of Everyone –...

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Puppies

Ways to Manage an Adolescent Dog

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Dogs with Jobs

The First Year in the Life and Training of a Hearing-Alert...

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Recalls & Leash Training

Games for Building Reliable Recall Behavior for Your Dog

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