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Tips for Dogs and Babies
This is an excerpt from Linda’s book, Do No Harm™ Dog Training and Behavior Manual, available to download here. Are you planning to bring a puppy or new dog into a family with an infant or toddler? Are you concerned about protecting your newborn but still want one big, happy family? Many dogs accept a…
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Dog Separation Anxiety Assessment, Prevention, and Treatment
This is an excerpt from Linda’s book, Do No Harm™ Dog Training and Behavior Manual, available to download here. Separation Anxiety (SA) Disorder is both a devastating condition for your dog and a heart-wrenching experience for pet parents. Separation Anxiety is a stress-related disorder and fear reaction to being left alone. When left alone, dogs…
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Top 10 Do’s and Don’ts for Errorless Housetraining
This is an excerpt from Linda’s book, Do No Harm™ Dog Training and Behavior Manual, available to download here. If you’re reading this before you get your puppy—good for you! If possible, have everything ready before your puppy comes home. To help you and your puppy start off on the right paw from day one,…
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Enrich Your Dog’s Life to Thrive
This is an excerpt from Linda’s book, Do No Harm™ Dog Training and Behavior Manual, available to download here. Provide enrichment for your dog with ongoing training, games, toys, and jobs for your dog in order to improve the quality of life and to enhance your relationship. Meet your dog’s social needs with regular walks, outings,…
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Choosing a Rescue Dog or Choosing a Good Breeder: How to Find a Dog That Fits Your Lifestyle. Part 2
This is an excerpt from Linda’s book, Do No Harm™ Dog Training and Behavior Manual, available to download here. Read Part 1 of this article. Adopting a dog or puppy Shelters and rescue groups are great sources to find your forever companion – and what a great feeling you will have when you save a life!…
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DogSense Chat on my Making the Case for Force-free Training Part 2
Part 2 of the Interview with Linda Michaels M.A.: Making the Case for Force-Free Dog Training. See Part 1 here. by Denise O’Moore, Dog Sense Facebook Group Denise: It’s good to have you here to ask you about the release of your DVD, “Understanding Research: Making the Case for Force-free Dog Training”. Group member questions: Scott: Where do you find the most…
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DogSense Chat on my Making the Case for Force-free Training Part 1
Part 1 of the Interview with Linda Michaels M.A., Psychology: Making the Case for Force-Free Dog Training by Denise O’Moore, Dog Sense Facebook Group Denise: Hi all and welcome! Tonight we have the one and only Linda Michaels M.A. joining us to discuss making a case for force – free training. Welcome Linda – thank you for joining…
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How Pet Professional Are Using the Hierarchy of Dog Needs®
From the upcoming Do No Harm Dog Training and Behavior Handbook Featuring the Hierarchy of Dog Needs By Linda Michaels, M.A., Psychology How to Use the Do No Harm Dog Training and Behavior Handbook in Your Practice and BusinessThere is a cry for help from shelter facilities to veterinary offices for a new framework on…
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How to Find a Good Dog Trainer
BY LINDA MICHAELS, M.A. — DEL MAR DOG TRAINING With the overwhelming variety of dog training collars and methods advertised, it is often frustrating for pet parents to find the best trainer. Please remember this: The safest, as well as the most effective methods are based on force-free/pain free/fear free scientific principles. The consequences of…
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Speaking ~ “Making the Case” for Force-free Training
Do you struggle, like so many professionals, to “Make the Case” for force-free methods in dog training? Do you want to know how you can win debates on behalf of those who cannot speak for themselves — our dogs? Good news! The seminar I presented at the 2015 PPG Summit, titled “Understanding Research: Making the Case for Force-free Training,”…