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best dog owner gifts

Dog Blog· Dog Essentials· Puppy Essentials

29 Best Dog Owner Gifts (that their Dog Will Also Love)

The best dog owner gifts are ones that feel like a gift for both the person and their dog! Everyone has a dog owner on their list (or are just looking for their own Christmas or Birthday list!) We've gathered the best and the most wanted items into one gift guide for any dog owner. So, whether it's

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best dog food for pitbulls with skin allergies

Dog Blog· Dog Care· Dog Nutrition

Best Dog Food for Pitbulls with Skin Allergies

About two years ago I was out of my own ideas and googling what the best dog food for pitbulls with skin allergies was. I could not stomach the price of apoquel anymore and was ready to hear anything and everything to make my dog more comfortable. In this post, I'll share what has worked for my 5

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place dog command

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Place Dog Command | The Most Under-Rated, Under-Taught Obedience Command

A "Place" dog command is the obedience command you didn't know you needed for your dog. A place command is a command that tells your dog to go to their dog bed, and stay there until you release them with a "break" command. In this post, you will learn exactly how to keep your dog on place. Teach the

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dog christmas present ideas

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Unpopular Thoughts About What Your Dog Actually Wants for Christmas | Dog Christmas Present Ideas

The thing about dog Christmas present ideas no one talks about: are they for you or for the dog? The longer I've had my dog, the more I've found my Christmas list revolving more and more around things I want for my dog. Things on my Christmas list are motivated by me giving them to her and then

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how to stop leash biting

Dog Blog· Dog Training Tips

How to Stop Leash Biting

This post will teach you all about how to stop leash biting.When you have a dog that grabs the leash in their mouth playfully or to have something to chew on, it can ruin the walk for both of you. Not only can it damage a nice leash, but it can also make you feel like you don't want to take your dog

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pet sitting instructions

Animal Careers· Dog Blog· Dog Care· Puppy Training

Pet Sitting Instructions Template w/ Medical Release

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

Mr. Dundee/Miles/Puppy came to help me with a staf Mr. Dundee/Miles/Puppy came to help me with a staff training at the SPCA serving Allegany county today. 

He helped me demo some skills like the Yes Game and other skills to promote a calm, connected dog! So proud of him! The staff and volunteers were so engaged and did great practicing with the shelter dogs too!
The dog group class tonight was soo productive! The dog group class tonight was soo productive! 

We built up skills to work on pass-bys, calm, quiet sits, obedient downs, and built up comfort level with closing the gap between dogs! 

(( 🎁 Plus, we drew names for secret Santa 🎁))
My favorite treat pouch (and the rest of their web My favorite treat pouch (and the rest of their website) is on sale for 30% off!! 

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Happy Thanksgiving!! Grateful for every animal and Happy Thanksgiving!! Grateful for every animal and human I’ve come across this year. They’ve all taught me something. 

There’s a special place for these four in my heart this year though. 💕
If you don’t want someone to pet your dog, here ar If you don’t want someone to pet your dog, here are some ✅DOs and ❌DONTs: 

Do: 
✅ Thank people for asking to pet. Being kind and courteous can go a long way. 
✅ Put yourself between the person asking and your dog. This allows you to be a physical barrier between stranger and your dog. People are less likely to reach out and pet you. 😂
✅ Include them in training. Tell them what they should do instead. “Hey, thanks so much for asking, right now, we’re working on building confidence and what would be so helpful is if we just stood here and talked for a few minutes while ignoring him/or toss some treats.” Then you can go on to explain more about the situation. Maintain your position between stranger and your dog. 
✅Be direct. Sometimes people are asking while they are reaching. Saying “not today” or “No, I’m so sorry” it’s not the easiest social thing to do, but it’s important if your dog is not to be petted and time is of the essence. (And your dog should probably be muzzle trained- people don’t reach their hands out towards muzzled dogs) 

DON’T
❌ Assume they know what to do instead. Most people assume the answer will be yes and feel socially awkward if you say no. It’s not their fault, it’s part of the reason we love dogs so much. Our brains just melt around them and the typical social etiquette around dogs doesn’t work for all dogs. 
❌ Tell them, “he’s shy/she’s not friendly/he’s nervous around people” people take this as a challenge and will often do things that don’t help your dog, like talking to them, crouching down, extending a hand, making more eye contact. This also isn’t direct enough. Especially if your dog is not safe to pet- you need to be direct (and again your dog should be muzzle trained). 
❌ Tell them your dog is in training. This also yields similar results as above. People can take this as a challenge or excuse to interact with your dog. They might ask your dog to sit or ask what the dog is in training for. These aren’t inherently bad things, they just aren’t what’s helpful for your dog and doesn’t put you back in control of the situation quickly.
Potty training your puppy can be accident free! #d Potty training your puppy can be accident free! #dogtraining #puppytraining #cratetraining
What do you think of the 3:3:3 rule with #shelterd What do you think of the 3:3:3 rule with #shelterdogs #rescuedogs #rescuedog #fosterdog #spca
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