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Tricks for Treats: How, When, and Why to Use Food in Dog Training
There’s more to using treats than just “give the dog a snack.” How we use food matters just as much as the food itself.
Leanne James
1 day ago3 min read
Should You Wait to Spay or Neuter Your Dog?
Most conversations about spay/neuter focus on physical health and population control — both important factors. But timing also plays a role in behavior, brain development, and emotional regulation, and this side of the equation is often less discussed.
Leanne James
Aug 164 min read
Structure Is Kindness: Why Too Much Freedom Can Undermine Your Dog's Behavior and Well-being
When used correctly, confinement isn't punishment, its support. It allows your dog to rest, regulate, and learn how to feel safe and calm within their environment.
Leanne James
Jul 245 min read
The Innate Power of Food for Enrichment for Dogs
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Leanne James
Sep 11, 20233 min read
How Dogs Learn: Become a more effective teacher to your dogs by understanding the various ways that
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Leanne James
Aug 28, 20234 min read
Stubborn dogs!
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Leanne James
Jul 26, 20232 min read
Shock Collars! Why we don't need to cheat and use fear to get the behaviors we want from our compani
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Leanne James
Jul 19, 20235 min read
Resource Guarding: Helping them let their guard down
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Leanne James
Jul 12, 20234 min read
Poo eating- yucky but there is hope!
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Leanne James
Jul 5, 20231 min read
Polite Greetings: No more jumping up on people!
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Leanne James
Jun 28, 20232 min read
Leave it! How this cue can save your dog's life
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Leanne James
May 31, 20233 min read
Leash reactivity: What to do about it
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Leanne James
May 4, 20235 min read
Jumping: It's more than bad manners
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Leanne James
May 3, 20232 min read
Food manners: From begging to boundaries
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Leanne James
Feb 22, 20232 min read
Goodbye anxiety! Building independence and confidence in our dogs.
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Leanne James
Feb 8, 20233 min read
Exercise - It's not just about going for a walk!
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Leanne James
Jan 31, 20232 min read
Drop it! Ending the game of chase
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Leanne James
Nov 2, 20222 min read
Dog socialization
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Leanne James
Oct 26, 20224 min read
Dog Play: What's normal VS when to intervene
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Leanne James
Oct 19, 20226 min read
Desensitizing Our Dogs to Stimuli
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Leanne James
Oct 12, 20222 min read
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