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Nuisance Barking at Neighbors: 1st Step – Manage the Environment

A reader in Mar Vista wrote: “What can I do about a 6 month old male puppy who barks at neighbors and others he sees from our backyard? He barks constantly when he’s outside, and nothing we’ve tried has worked. We’ve been hoping he’ll grow out of it.” Dogs rarely “grow out of” nuisance barking. [...]
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You See a Crate, Your Dog Sees a Sanctuary

I can’t think of any behavior modification tool that causes my clients more consternation than the “crate.” It seems the human brain frequently equates any small, confined space with a box or a jail cell, both understandably uncomfortable images to subject your best friend to. What most people fail to realize is that crates can actually [...]
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Six Weeks to a Better Relationship with Your Dog

Research suggests it takes an average of 6 weeks for dogs and humans to convert a behavior into a habit. Six weeks of consistent practice, that is. Today is the beginning of Lent, a 6 week period in which many people seek to change or modify a behavior, in advance of the Easter holiday. Frequently, the [...]
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To Crate or Not to Crate: That is the Question

In my opinion, the benefit dogs experience from access to a crate greatly outweighs any negative association people might have with the concept.
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