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How to find and choose a certified dog trainer. Your dog trainer may not be well trained.
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How to Dog Proof Your Christmas Tree
How to keep your dog safe from your Christmas tree You take a step back, proudly admiring the beautiful tree you and your family spent...
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The Most Important 3 Seconds You Can Spend With Your Dog or Puppy
In dog training, it is as rare I answer a question with something other than “it depends,” as it is to make absolute statements. And...
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2 Secrets for Crate Training Success With Your Dog or Puppy
Yes. That’s almost always the answer I give when people ask if they should crate train their dog. Crate training is an important life...
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Does My Dog Really (really!) Need to Wear Boots? The Pros and Cons of 3 Different Brands!
Do you know what boots I should get my dog for winter? This is a question I have struggled with for years, literally YEARS! There are so...
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Can't I Just Say He's a Service Dog?
There is always some (a lot of) confusion about what a service dog is, who needs one, what they do, how they are defined, and what public...
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7 Tips for Keeping Your Dog Safe This Summer
1. Prevent Heat stroke Heat stroke is a serious summer danger to all pets. Heat stroke is when your dog's internal temperature rises up...
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3 Simple Steps to Brush Your Dog's Teeth
Like people, oral health is a very important part of your dog's overall well being [1]. This means a consistent brushing routine. Once a...
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7 Ways to Make Vet Visits Enjoyable and Safe for Your Dog
One thing that I think many people overlook is how difficult vet visits are for many many dogs. I have thoughtfully compiled a list of...
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Friendly? Or Pushy and Impolite? What is Your Dog's Greeting Style?
One thing I think almost everyone in New York has experienced is being out with their dog and having another dog owner chase you down the...
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9 Questions to Ask a Potential Dog Sitter
It can be tough leaving our beloved pooches with others. Summer is the season of lake houses, weekends at the ocean, and trips across the...
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5 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Dog Walker
Lately, I have had a lot of people asking me about what they should be looking for in a dog walker so I thought I would outline some...
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Can, and Should, You Feed Your Dog Human Food?
Yes, you can feed your dog human food. If you want to feed your dog human food go right ahead and do it! I think what most people who...
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No Dog Park? No Problem!
On April 6, 2020, the NYC Parks Department closed all dog runs until further notice due to the coronavirus. They are closed to help...
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Making Muzzle Training Fun
Unfortunately, I often see a stigma associated with muzzles. Many people think that muzzles go on “bad” dogs. Or they think if people see...
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Winter Dog Boots: A Review
As winter approaches we can begin looking forward to snow days, hot chocolate andsledding. But, when you are a dog owner you also get to...
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Buyer beware! Quick Fixes and Magic Wands
Story time! The other day I was sitting at my desk throwing a ball into a glove while Dustin looked on. He was mesmerized by the ball,...
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Retractable Leashes are Dangerous. Should You Use One?
I’ll admit it, I have a been keeping a big secret. Ok, here it goes - I sometimes walk my dog on a retractable leash. Gasp! I know, how...
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