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how to get your dog to focus on you outside

How to Get Your Dog to Focus on You Outside

Dog Blog· Dog Training Tips· Puppy Training

In this article you will learn three of the top secrets that dog trainers use for how to get your dog to focus on you outside. Do you ever feel like your dog can't even see you on the other end of the leash once you leave the house? Does it feel like your dog is just blowing you off for anything

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How to Get My Puppy to Stop Barking

How to Get My Puppy to Stop Barking

Dog Blog· Dog Training Tips· Puppy Training

As a new puppy owner, you may be wondering how to get my puppy to stop barking whether it's when they're in the crate, overnight or for attention. Brining home a new puppy is such an exciting time! However, it is full of trials and tests of patience. The good news is: Puppy barking is very normal

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puppy wont pee outside

Top 5 Mistakes Made When A Puppy Won’t Pee Outside

Dog Blog· Puppy Training

This post is all about what to do when your puppy won't pee outside. Bringing home a puppy is such an exciting time! It's also a time where your patience will be tested, especially when it comes to potty training. Whether you brought your puppy home from a breeder or the shelter, you'll

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adopting a dog checklist

Adopting a Dog Checklist

Dog Blog· Dog Care· Puppy Training

This post is all about how to prepare for adopting a dog and contains an adopting a dog checklist! Bringing home a dog from the shelter is an exciting time! It can also be stressful to adjust to new routines, and overwhelming to remember everything from the vet and the trainer.After adopting three

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RAW FEEDING GUIDE

Raw Feeding Dog Guide | 7 Easy Steps to Improve Your Dog’s Diet

Dog Blog· Dog Care· Dog Nutrition· Puppy Training

Get a free download to our Raw Feeding Dog Guide to help you and your dog transition to a healthier lifestyle. **Advice and content of this page is based on my own personal experience from working in veterinary clinics and owning dogs. Utilizing this post and website in general is not intended to

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pet sitting instructions

Pet Sitting Instructions Template w/ Medical Release

Animal Careers· Dog Blog· Dog Care· Puppy Training

Make leaving your pet with the pet sitter organized and under control with a pet sitting instructions template.If you're anything like me, when you leave your pets and home in the care of your pet sitter, you want to make sure your pets feel just as comfy with your hired guest as they are with

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my dog gets overly excited when guests come over

Prevent Jumping Up | My Dog Gets Overly Excited When Guests Come Over

Dog Blog· Dog Care· Dog Training Tips· Puppy Training

My dog gets overly excited when guests come over... What can I do to stop them? Does anxiety hit your stomach when you think about people coming over to visit? While some dogs jump up to be friendly, others could do it as a warning sign, or to dog a dog's version of checking IDs. Either way,

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how to get your dog to come when distracted

How to Get Your Dog to Come When Distracted | What Most Dog Trainer’s Aren’t Telling You About the Word “Come”

Dog Blog· Dog Care· Dog Training Tips· Puppy Training

This post is all about how to get your dog to come when distracted. "Come" is the most important words you can teach your dog. Educating a dog to love, respect and listen to a recall command can literally save their life. Recall can save a dog from being hit by a car, chasing a deer, or

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Teaching a dog to sit

Teaching a Dog to Sit (So They Actually Listen the First Time)

Dog Blog· Dog Care· Dog Training Tips· Puppy Training

Teaching a dog to sit is one of the first commands that you teach your dog besides their name. Teaching your dog how to sit will set the expectations and the ability of your dog to listen for future commands. For example, if you have to say "sit" 4-5 times before your dog sits, expect to say

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alexxligg

I help dogs and dog owners enjoy life together and sometimes I ride horses. 🐶🐴

I think we’re ready for a foster this week! Who I think we’re ready for a foster this week! Who will we bring home?! #fosterdog #fosterdogmom #rescuedog #shelterdog
*Shared with the permission of the owner* This i *Shared with the permission of the owner* 

This is a call I get a lot, so I want to educate on some FAQs and common mistakes made when picking equipment for your dog. 

People often search for new equipment when their dog is pulling too much or reacting. They feel overwhelmed and out of control and look for a new tool. Totally understandable. Sometimes we need to change the tool to get better results! 

Owners often reach for prong collars- and GIANT ones- like this one because they think, “my dog really pulls/is extra large/is out of control so they’ll need the biggest size they have.” 

But especially with reactive dogs, prong collars can increase defensive drive in dogs and make reactivity worse. Plus, we almost never need this size. 

*IF* I use a prong collar (which is very rare these days) we’re usually reaching for the smallest link size and adding links for larger necks. 

More than likely, we’re reaching for a slip leash, or for big dogs, something like the Heathers Heroes SideKick Leash that uses a power loop to disarm a dog’s strong back muscles. 

Dogs are sensitive creatures. They can feel a flea on them, and they can be responsive to the slightest change in movement, pressure, or vocal commands. It’s the person who feel the need to get bigger, louder, stronger when they don’t feel heard. 

We can teach your dog to be as sensitive as possible, and we don’t have to dull them with big, loud tools. 

Pictures is a Great Dane who became sooo much more responsive and connected when we swapped the prong collar to the SideKick, which we’re starting as a slip leash. We are conditioning her to be comfortable with it over her nose too so we can be better prepared if she has strong feelings. I LOVE that this owner was so willing to trust me with her dog, own her past decisions, and be willing to share what she learned to help educate others!
A picture of Razz, probably under appreciating the A picture of Razz, probably under appreciating the view, at Letchworth State Park
Hi! There’s a lot of new people here recently, Hi! 
There’s a lot of new people here recently, so I wanted to take a moment to introduce myself, the business and some updates!

I’m Alex Austin! I am the owner and trainer at Liggett Dog Training. Liggett (Lih-Get) is my maiden name, and comes with my mother’s side of the family who taught me so much about what I know about animals. 

I have been training professionally for almost 4 years, but before that I worked in veterinary medicine, trained horses, and worked in an animal shelter. Along the way, I also got my master’s in Social Work and spent about two years working as a mental health therapist.

I got wrapped up with training when my own dog, Razz, was experiencing some very significant behavior issues and in my horse trainer brain I knew that I couldn’t send her away for training because her behavior depends on ME. Someone else could teach her the skills, but it was up to me to implement them. 

So, I started digging in and doing the work myself, consulting a few mentors along the way. She is always a dog who will need some management, but we have both come such a long way with where we were. 

When it comes to helping and training your dog I am here for YOU and your dog. Dog training, especially behavior modification, can be incredibly personal and emotional as you evaluate yourself, your relationship with your dog and the options that you have. 

These days, I am heavily focused on pet dog training and teaching you and your dog practical life skills to help both of you enjoying life together. We approach training holistically- looking at the relationship, the lifestyle, exercise, and even your pet’s diet when it comes to maximizing your dog’s quality of life. 

Below is a picture of myself and my dog Razz (the smaller one) and Cooper. Cooper recently earned his angel wings after a two year battle with Cancer. You’ll probably see him pop up on my newsfeed from time to time as he was a once in a lifetime dog for our family and an asset to helping other dogs in training. Continued in comments..
Absolutely beautiful evening to work on leash skil Absolutely beautiful evening to work on leash skills, socialization and a touch of obedience. 🌅

I absolutely love seeing the progress from day one even only a few sessions in. ☺️
Had such a fun weekend running for Empire Animal R Had such a fun weekend running for Empire Animal Rescue Society (EARS) at their annual 5k! We love supporting our local rescues especially those that are foster based!

Razz came along for the run, too and overall did really well with all of the commotion! She wore a muzzle as a safety precaution but also to help alert others that she’s a dog who needs some space from other dogs to do her best. 

We also chatted briefly about getting a foster dog in the next couple weeks 👀
It’s a good thing photos can’t convey smell. It’s a good thing photos can’t convey smell. 
Otherwise this would be a trigger warning photo. 😂

Razz thought a small pond in the woods was just mud, but sank a little deeper than she anticipated and immedietly turned herself around.
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