Did you adopt a new canine family member during the stay-at-home order? Well, congratulations! Her only experience with you is that you are around all the time. What are your plans for when your schedule requires you to leave her for long stretches of time, and multiple days of the week? Start now by leaving…
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Health Tip: Pointers for new puppy parents
Training – Help your puppy become a good canine citizen; teach her manners, loose leash walking and recall. Register for April, May and June semi-private 4-week evening workshops with Christine of Family Dog Training, LLC Social interactions – Stop by Just Fur Pets and pick up a copy of our puppy scavenger hunt. Complete these sensory…
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Training Tip – You’re Stressing Me Out!
Ten Human Behaviors that Stress your Dog Out Take some time to learn about the canine species - it will improve your communication skills and help you bond with your favorite canine. Someone petting me on the head Children running towards me Being hugged High-pitched voices Not having parameters and guidelines Being alone Untrained humans…
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Health Tip – Your Dog Hates This…
Being Patted on the Head If someone walked up to you, moved their hand in front of your face and patted your head, you’d think it rude. Well, dogs do, too. To politely greet a dog, give her a chest rub: If the dog approaches you, slowly extend your hand under the dog’s chin and…
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