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Events and Articles
UT Pet School: Grazing Game
By Linda Michaels, Special to the U-T The easiest, scientifically endorsed methods to train and socialize your dog involve food. If we couldn’t go to the grocery store and bring home bags of groceries, we would be asking, “Who’s got the food? What can I do for the people who have the food?” Use your [...]
Meet Wolfdog Journey
BY LINDA MICHAELS – SPECIAL TO THE UT SAN DIEGO If the thought of interacting with a wolflike creature makes your heart leap, meet wolfdog Journey, A cross of a wolf and a domestic dog several generations removed, Journey was selectively bred for social-butterfly abilities and wolflike appearance. When he wags his tail, bobs [...]
Video: Meet Wolfdog Journey!
If the thought of interacting with a wolflike creature makes your heart leap, meet wolfdog Journey!
Services
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Fear, Aggression and Reactivity
FAR Beyond Licensed. If you’ve been struggling with human or dog aggression on walks or at home, start treatment today. New, All Positive and Effective. Specifically designed to be extremely simple for the dog, and easy to implement for you. Desensitize your dog to known triggers. Stop your dog from over-reacting with Force-free/Pain Free method. [...]
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Phone Consultations
Phone Consultations can easily help everything from “nuisance” problems to Basic Manners Skills. Convenient. Less expense than private or group training. Solves problems right now. Customized tips sheet. The following problems may all be addressed by Phone Consultation: House-training. New Puppy Issues. Jumping Up. Incessant Barking. Clicker Training Technique. Sit, Down, Wait, Come. Leash-walking Gear, [...]
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Private Lessons
Customized training services for the discriminating pet parent. Everything you and your dog need to know to live “happily ever after.” A comprehensive course: one hour introductory lesson, plus (4) 1.5 hour private home-visits, weekly or bi-weekly. Begin training now with what you feel is needed most – then proceed with customized standard obedience training [...]
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Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Certification In-Your-Home
Private and Customized In-Your-Home Evaluation and Training Instructions, plus one Field Trip Meeting, and Certification when your dog passes! Find out what your dog already knows and what your dog needs to learn to pass the 10-item test below and become a proud certificant in this popular AKC program. Hang the Certificate on your fridge, [...]
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Overnight Pet Training
If you want Overnight Training-oriented Dog and House Sitting, this service is for you. A popular specialty service: Overnight pet sitting is offered to clients whose dogs have completed a private course with Wholistic Dog Training. Available in Del Mar, Solana Beach, Rancho Santa Fe, Southern Encinitas, Carmel Valley, Torrey Pines, Torrey Hills, Fairbanks Ranch, [...]
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Speaking Engagements and Seminars
Speaking to veterinary, Meet-up, breed, shelter, rescue and other dog-centric groups interested in fascinating, well-researched dog behavior modification and Positive Reinforcement training topics. Educational and entertaining Includes video clips and hand-outs Customized presentations to suit your special needs 45 minute lecture/15 minute Q & A Sample Topics: Top 10 Things to Teach Your Dog FAR [...]