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Snake Avoidance. By Linda Michaels, M.A.
How can you keep your dog from being bitten by a venomous snake? Unfortunately, there is no easy answer and there are no guarantees. Seal Your Yard. Many, if not most, snake bites to dogs occur on their own property. Neither your family nor your dog is safe from venomous snakes. Remove food sources, such as:…
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Victoria Stilwell Book Review. Linda Michaels, M.A., — Del Mar Dog Training
By LINDA MICHAELS, M.A., DEL MAR DOG TRAINER – REVIEWED FOR BARKS, PET PROFESSIONALS GUILD Victoria Stilwell, star of the hit Animal Planet TV show It’s Me or the Dog and CEO of Victoria Stilwell Positively Dog Training, unleashes the power of Positive Reinforcement training with her new book,…
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Wise Food Choices. Linda Michaels, M.A., — Del Mar Dog Training
LINDA MICHAELS, M.A., DEL MAR DOG TRAINER SPECIAL TO THE U-T What’s more important to your dog than food? Chances are, not much. The experts do not agree about nutrition, however, Dr. Doug Knueven, veterinary lecturer on dog nutrition, tells us that poor diet is the biggest obstacle to achieving canine health: Many illnesses, skin,…
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Top 10 Thank You Gifts for Your Jingle Dog. Linda Michaels, M.A., — Del Mar Dog Training
Check out Linda’s book, Do No Harm™ Dog Training and Behavior Manual, available to download here. By LINDA MICHAELS, M.A., DEL MAR DOG TRAINER SPECIAL FEATURE TO THE U~T San Diego Reward your dog for all the joy and love you get all year! Our precious pups bring such joy to our lives and deliver…
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Top 10 Dog Holiday Gifts That Last a Lifetime. Linda Michaels, M.A., Do No Harm Dog Training
Check out Linda’s book, Do No Harm™ Dog Training and Behavior Manual, available to download here. The lingering aroma of hot cider, eggnog, and evergreen, sparkling lights that brightened each night, and my great hope for a wonderful new year, stir me to share a list of “gifts” that can enhance the quality of every…
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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…