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Understanding Dog Body Language - Learn how to read dogs behavior better Part 2 Understanding Dog Body Language HERE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4N2XvnY7Mo&list=UUUXvRAsL5Q41h-KkhbNY3_w Thank-you to all the people who donated...

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It's a good day for dogs to say "hello"!

If your dog detests nail clippers, try human nail filing sponges, or even sanding blocks from the hardware store!
With lots of chicken and cheese, finally Theo's nails are longish, but acceptable in length.

Please read. Greeting on-leash can be tricky for many dogs!

Like a Handshake, but with Noses and Butts In our society, a handshake is the standard greeting for meeting new people. We have a whole ritual that goes with it. First we verbally introduce ourselves, making eye contact and smiling, then we…

Tug is the bomb, people 😀

A common concern many of my clients have is that playing tug with their dog will cause aggressive behavior. This is a prevalent myth they might read online, or hear from a well meaning friend or family member.

Tug is actually a fantastic game to play with dogs with many benefits including:
- providing physical and mental enrichment
- using it as a reinforcer during training
- promoting the human-animal bond (or help repair it in cases it has been fractured)
- using it in counterconditioning exercises

Of course, the "rules of tug" should be taught to the dog (take and release on cue, no teeth on skin, control over-arousal). But please feel free to tug away!

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