Saturday, November 23, 2024
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Tips to Reduce Backyard Barking
By: Pat Koven, BA, LVT, KPACTP, LSHC-S - 11/14/2024
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Tips to Reduce Backyard Barking
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Pattern Games – A New Way to Help Change Behavior
By: Hannah Brehaut, CDBC, CCUI, CPDT-KA, LSHS-C - 11/14/2024
Pattern Games are activities that help dogs learn specific skills.
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Pattern Games – A New Way to Help Change Behavior
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The Up Down Game
By: Hannah Brehaut, CDBC, CCUI, CPDT-KA, LSHS-C - 10/30/2024
Pattern games are a way for your dog to learn what to expect.
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The Up Down Game
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The Weight Can Wait
By: Shannon Emmons, DMV - 10/17/2024
Many dogs are anxious and fearful when asked to get up on the scale.
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The Weight Can Wait
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Preparing Pets for the Holidays
By: Laura Ansel, DVM - 10/17/2024
When making holiday plans, do not forget about your pets.
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Preparing Pets for the Holidays
Latest Articles
Latest articles
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Tips to Reduce Backyard Barking
11/14/2024
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Pattern Games – A New Way to Help Change Behavior
11/14/2024
Pattern Games are activities that help dogs learn specific skills.
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The Up Down Game
10/30/2024
Pattern games are a way for your dog to learn what to expect.
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The Weight Can Wait
10/17/2024
Many dogs are anxious and fearful when asked to get up on the scale.
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Preparing Pets for the Holidays
10/17/2024
When making holiday plans, do not forget about your pets.
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A Positive Reinforcement Approach to Counter-Surfing
10/7/2024
Whether it is your dog grabbing food when your back is turned, or your cat walking across the table with dirty paws, this behavior needs to be nipped in the bud.
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Noise Sensitivities and Phobias
9/25/2024
Dogs typically start fearing noises in their first or second year of life, and this fear can worsen as they age.
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To Treat or Not to Treat
9/21/2024
A veterinary team member wouldn’t give treats to my dog during her recent visit because my dog is overweight and on a diet. But I think the treats would make it more fun for her visit more fun. What do I do?
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Teach Your Dog to Relax
9/5/2024
Teaching a dog to relax is different than teaching a dog to stay. The goal of relaxing is to make it so enjoyable that your dog chooses to relax in any situation because predictability keeps them feeling safe.
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Sit or Down in the Presence of Triggers
8/15/2024
Putting your anxious dog in a sit or down near their triggers is like ordering someone afraid of spiders to sit near one.
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Redefining Low Stress Handling®
8/14/2024
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The Importance of Play in Cats
8/8/2024
All cats, no matter their age, benefit from consistent interactive play sessions with their caregivers.
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Electric Fences
7/24/2024
Electric and invisible fences are a popular method of containment for dogs.
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Top 10 Myths About Canine Behavior
7/23/2024
Many myths about why dogs do dog things exist. Here is some myth-busting information about 10 of the most common.
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How to Play Tug Safely
6/27/2024
When done safely, tug can be a great game to engage your puppy.
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Board and Train Facilities
6/18/2024
Trainers, their facility, and their staff should be thoroughly researched before you send your dog away to stay at a board and train facility.
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Starting Your Kitten Off on the Right Paw by Enrolling in Kitty Kindergarten
6/17/2024
When researching kitten classes, look for those run by veterinary professionals, cat behavior consultants, or animal trainers who use positive reinforcement as their method of training.
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Training Your Pet To Cooperate With Ear And Eye Medications
5/30/2024
Medicating and cleaning ears and eyes are procedures that many pets will need at some point in their lives. Learn about using the station to teach your pet about treatments.
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The Three-Term Contingency: The ABCs of Behavior
5/15/2024
This method is based on Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), which helps you understand, predict, and modify your pet's actions to improve communication and solve behavior problems.
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Confinement Training
5/1/2024
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Cooperative Care in Veterinary Medicine
4/24/2024
Cooperative care teaches veterinary staff, caregivers, and animal trainers how to communicate effectively with and support the emotional well-being of the individual pet based on that pet’s specific needs and progress.
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Food Dispensing and Puzzle Toys for Cats
4/18/2024
Cats need mental stimulation to keep their minds sharp.
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Are Behavioral Medications Right for my Dog?
4/18/2024
How do you know if it is time to talk to your veterinarian about behavioral medications?
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How to Train Your Pet to Enjoy Their Treatment Station
4/2/2024
If your pet already knows how to station for other training, you are one step ahead of the game as your pet has some foundational skills. If not, it is a fun skill for all pets to learn.
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Did You Want a Bunny for Easter?
3/30/2024
Ask any rabbit fancier and they'll tell you what makes rabbits so great. These affectionate, high-spirited herbivores are full of mischief and games. Their amusing behavior coupled with their quiet nature and convenient size makes them wonderful house pets, for those owners who can meet their unique needs.