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“Quarantrain” Your Dog: How to Train Your Dog While Staying Home

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See that dog surfing your counter as you read this? You know, the one who jumps on you during your Zoom calls? That’s your...

Savor The Flavor: Slow Feeder Device Test

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Can your dog make an entire bowl of food disappear faster than you can say, “Bon appétit?” Has he ever inhaled a bowl of...

Positive Reinforcement Dog Training Without Treats

I use treats when I train. So do my clients. Now that positive reinforcement training has a 25-year-plus track record in the dog world (supported...

The Stubborn Dog

Are dogs stubborn? Here's what you need to know about training a 'stubborn dog'.
A dog's breed and background can be a mystery that can only be riddled out by a DNA test.

My Latest Foster Dog Is Something of a Mystery

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There’s an old Chinese parable that goes something like this: A farmer gets a horse, which soon runs away. A neighbor says, "Oh, so sorry...

Whole Dog Journal’s 2020 Approved Wet Dog Foods

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Were you aware that dogs don’t have a biological requirement for carbohydrates? The fact that this bit of trivia sounds so crazy is a...

Rescue Workers From Across the Country Join the California Wildfire Animal Rescue Efforts

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Last week, I mentioned that there were a number of people coming to help locally with the emergency animal shelters established here in Butte...

Disaster Readiness – Yes, Again!

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If you have been following the weather news, you might have guessed what this post was going to be about, am I right? So, we...

Does Your Dog Have a Mold Allergy?

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One of the most common skin diseases that develop in dogs is atopic dermatitis. Most of these cases are caused by allergies to substances...

Crate Expectations: What You Need to Know About Your Dog’s Crate

I first learned about crate-training for dogs in the early 1980s and have been a big fan ever since. There are many advantages to having...

What Fostering Can Do For Rescue Puppies

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A pandemic has upended the globe, but here’s a little bright spot: puppy fostering is experiencing a golden era. Record numbers of people are offering...
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5 Indoor Dog Games for When You Can’t Go Out

Here are some of our favorite brain activities to help you and your dog survive the coronavirus shutdown.