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Lessons from the Living Room (Suffering)

Posted on March 15, 2013 by admin

One of my colleagues recently wrote this (paraphrasing):  Attempts at dog training often fail because the owner isn’t suffering or hasn’t suffered enough.  It’s a harsh statement, yes.  Nevertheless, it’s often quite true. Complacency inspires nothing, and nothing is quite … Continue reading →

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The Whole Truth (so help me dog)

Posted on December 4, 2012 by admin

Truth is a slippery thing, subject to so much bias and spin.  We know that all too well after the recently past and long suffered political season.  And, those of us who work in the community of dogs and their … Continue reading →

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The Nonsense of No

Posted on September 17, 2012 by admin

We all do it: fuss at our dogs, yell at them to stop doing this or that.  More often than not our rants begin with a sharp stern “NO!”  The funny thing is with most of our dogs the “no” … Continue reading →

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Men and Their Dogs

Posted on August 23, 2012 by admin

Michael Baugh CDBC, CPDT-KSA Maybe it’s a guy thing.  It could be that whole a boy and his dog ethos.  There’s just something different about how we guys bond with our dogs.  Don’t get me wrong.  I know women love … Continue reading →

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To Hug or Not?

Posted on July 12, 2012 by admin

If you spend any time on Facebook you’re going to see the pictures – people hugging their dogs, kissing their dogs, lounging on their dogs, even kids riding dogs.  The human faces are all aglow with rapturous bliss.  More often … Continue reading →

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Good Days and Tad Days

Posted on September 29, 2011 by admin

Michael Baugh CPDT-KA, CDBC Seriously, most of my days are good days.  My best days are Tad days. It takes me a little more than an hour to get to the clinic where Tiffany and Tad work. On the way … Continue reading →

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My Dog Climbs the Fence

Posted on September 13, 2011 by admin

Michael Baugh CPDT-KA, CDBC Dear Trainer: Our dog, Zora, keeps climbing the fence! We live in a rented house so we don’t really have the option of changing or upgrading the fencing. We’ve lived here for over a year and … Continue reading →

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Meeting Tad

Posted on September 9, 2011 by admin

Michael Baugh CPDT-KA, CDBC I love a good story of redemption.  That’s probably why I’m drawn to dogs we commonly call fearful or aggressive.  They’re the barkers and growlers and lungers and biters.  They walk a hard path and are … Continue reading →

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