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Separation Anxiety? What You Can Do! Linda Michaels, M.A., Del Mar Dog Training
By LINDA MICHAELS, M.A., DEL MAR DOG TRAINING Separation Anxiety? What You Can Do. Dogs are social creatures and can over-attach to a pet parent or canine housemate and become habituated to continual contact. When left alone these dogs may experience what is akin to a panic attack in humans. A well-structured change in routine may…
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UT Pet School: Grazing Games™. Linda Michaels, M.A., — Del Mar Dog Training
This is an excerpt from Linda’s book, Do No Harm™ Dog Training and Behavior Manual, available to download here. 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…
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Video. Meet Wolfdog Journey! Linda Michaels, M.A., Del Mar Dog Training
If the thought of interacting with a wolflike creature makes your heart leap, meet wolfdog Journey! Video by Linda Michaels, M.A., Del Mar Dog Trainer Linda Michaels, “Dog Psychologist,” M.A./Psychology a Top Ten Rated U.S. Dog Trainer — Del Mar Dog Training, may be reached at 858.259.9663 (WOOF) or by email: LindaMichaelsPositively@gmail.com for private manners/obedience instruction and behavioral…
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Meet Wolfdog Journey. Linda Michaels, M.A., — Del Mar Dog Training
BY LINDA MICHAELS, M.A., DEL MAR DOG TRAINER – 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…
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VIDEO: Wolfdog Training. Linda Michaels, M.A., — Del Mar Dog Training
Meet two wolfdog pups, Shiloh and Oka, learning basic manners skills from Linda Michaels, Del Mar Dog Trainer!
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FINDING A GOOD TRAINER. Linda Michaels, M.A., Author and Speaker
BY LINDA MICHAELS, M.A., DEL MAR DOG TRAINER – SPECIAL TO THE UT SAN DIEGO One of the most important decisions you will make in paving a path to happiness with your pet is choosing a competent and kind dog trainer. The absence of standard credentials required by law, or established professional ethics, makes it problematic…
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TOP 10 THINGS TO TEACH YOUR DOG. Linda Michaels, M.A., — Del Mar Dog Training
BY LINDA MICHAELS — Ranch Coast News After falling in love with a dog that melted your heart at the local shelter or carefully selecting a puppy from the breed-specific rescue, you’re now faced with some very real challenges at home. What’s the quickest path to making your new bundle of joy a member of…
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UT Pet School, “Come”! Linda Michaels, M.A., — Del Mar Dog Training
LINDA MICHAELS, M.A., DEL MAR DOG TRAINER SPECIAL TO THE U-T If you bounce back and forth between a sugary-sweet, sing-songy, “Come Blinky” and a frustrated, commanding, “Blinky, Come!” — try these recall tips instead. Make recall fun and rewarding, one baby-step at a time. Always reward for “coming”: Linda Michaels, “Dog Psychologist” M.A.…
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Top Ten Things to Teach Your Dog. Linda Michaels, M.A., — Del Mar Dog Training
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Chew This, Not That! Linda Michaels, M.A., — Del Mar Dog Training
UT San Diego, Scratch ‘n Sniff. By Linda Michaels, M.A., Del Mar Dog Trainer. Dogs need “occupational therapy”. So says Dr. Ian Dunbar, DVM, Animal Behaviorist and puppy guru. If you don’t give your dog something to do, your dog will find something to do. Although dogs are genetically hard-wired to chew, some dogs like…