It’s happened again. A huge dog food recall due to salmonella. Dog owners left wondering what should I feed my dog? It seems as though there were some “good” dog foods included in this recent dog food recall list? What dog food manufacturer can I trust? Difficult questions considering most have some sort of vague…
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Yoga is highly recommended for anyone who suffers from anxiety. Much of the reason is to work with quieting the mind but another benefit is the focus on breathing. Which in turn brings a quieting of the mind. So in the case of the dog who suffers anxiety why wouldn’t this be the same? And…
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One of the wonderful things about Habits Coaching and writing a book about running for dogs has been the interaction I get with people and their dogs. Here is a question I recently receive about a Labrador and the habit of running: HI Jt … I have a question for you … I have been…
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Training your dog to come to you every single time is nothing more than changing habit. Just like anything if you never practice the fundamentals and go straight to the big time, failure is sure to be found. In the case of making recall a habit, your dog must be able to do it from…
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America’s Bark Off to McDonald’s from BADRAP.org on Vimeo. Way to go dog owners. You spoke up quickly and prompted McDonalds to take down their ridiculous advertising suggesting Chicken McNuggets are safer then petting a Pit Bull. Hawaii has limited number of McDonalds and a large population of Pit Bulls. More good than bad once…
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New puppies are absolutely adorable. So adorable that potty training gets out of hand simply because you let your puppy do whatever he wants to do from the get go. Make life easy for you and for your puppy with 3 easy steps to a perfectly potty trained puppy. Without following these three simple steps…
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The greatest thing ever about training a puppy is it makes the best friend you could ever imagine early on in your relationship. In Hawaii it’s called puppy training of the best kine! The rest of you can go with kind, which is a good word as well. I love it when people start right…
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The New Year, 2012 has arrived and now is the time a few days into it to really get down to following through with all those good healthy intentions you came up with on New Year’s Eve. Less than a week ago. Health and fitness is on top of the list for so many, so…
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If your dog could make a New Year’s Resolution what do you think it would be? Actually I’d love to hear your thoughts so leave the answer to that one in the comments please. As a professional trainer the common answer would be if dogs could speak in English, “I want to run more.” Really….
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This is what I love about dogs. They are in fact this cute. They warm our hearts. We love them more than words can sometimes explain. Seize as much joy as possible this holiday by finding all of those special moments you share with family, friends and of course your loyal dog. Let go of…
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