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Dog/dog Aggression Part 1
This is an excerpt from Linda’s new book, Do No Harm™ Dog Training and Behavior Manual, available to download here. There’s nothing pet parents like more than socializing with their dogs. They often want everyone to like their dog and they want their dog to like everyone… including other dogs. Pet parents may feel it’s…
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Appropriate Play Between Dogs
This is an excerpt from Linda’s book, Do No Harm™ Dog Training and Behavior Manual, available to download here. Play between dogs should be a two-way street. Dogs should take turns chasing each other where neither dog is a bully or a target, so play goes back and forth. You should not hear a puppy…
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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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Before You Fall in Love: Finding the right dog to fit your family. Part 1.
This is an excerpt from Linda’s book, Do No Harm™ Dog Training and Behavior Manual, available to download here. A new dog romping around the house provides constant entertainment and unconditional love, but be prepared to train, exercise, and care for that puppy or rescue dog for a lifetime. When you make the decision to bring a…
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Teach Your Dog to Stop Jumping in 5 Steps
Teach Your Dog to Stop Jumping in 5 Steps By Linda Michaels, M.A. Psychology — Del Mar Dog Training Does your dog jump on you as if she’s in training for the Olympics and you are the trampoline? Squirting squirt guns and shaking cans of marbles are no fun for you or your dog, and…
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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…