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What is Dog Reactivity?

Christine Durrant

Transform your dog's behaviors from chaos to calm in just a few minutes a day! If your dog barks and lunges on leash or goes crazy when the mailman comes my...

What is Dog Reactivity?

Christine Durrant

Transform your dog's behaviors from chaos to calm in just a few minutes a day! If your dog barks and lunges on leash or goes crazy when the mailman comes my...

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Tips for Training Fearful Dogs

Christine Durrant

Are you wondering how to train your fearful dog? Here are some tips and explanations for how to help your dog go from fearful to fearless.

Tips for Training Fearful Dogs

Christine Durrant

Are you wondering how to train your fearful dog? Here are some tips and explanations for how to help your dog go from fearful to fearless.

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My Top Three Skills for Working With Your React...

Christine Durrant

Before starting any reactive dog training I highly recommend teaching three pre-skills. These skills and my reasons behind them are: 1. Leave It as one of the most important and essential...

My Top Three Skills for Working With Your React...

Christine Durrant

Before starting any reactive dog training I highly recommend teaching three pre-skills. These skills and my reasons behind them are: 1. Leave It as one of the most important and essential...

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How to Potty Train a Puppy

Christine Durrant

Potty training is an important aspect of raising a puppy, and it requires careful planning, timing, and patience. By setting routines and learning your puppy's patterns, you can better predict...

How to Potty Train a Puppy

Christine Durrant

Potty training is an important aspect of raising a puppy, and it requires careful planning, timing, and patience. By setting routines and learning your puppy's patterns, you can better predict...

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Training Stay While Using a Long Lead

Christine Durrant

The stay cue is a fundamental cue that helps keep your dog safe and well-behaved in various situations. By proofing the stay cue with the use of a long lead,...

Training Stay While Using a Long Lead

Christine Durrant

The stay cue is a fundamental cue that helps keep your dog safe and well-behaved in various situations. By proofing the stay cue with the use of a long lead,...

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Will You Always Need Treats for Dog Training?

Christine Durrant

When it comes to training our dogs, treats are often our go-to tool. Treats can be highly effective in reinforcing desired behaviors and motivating our furry friends. But the question...

Will You Always Need Treats for Dog Training?

Christine Durrant

When it comes to training our dogs, treats are often our go-to tool. Treats can be highly effective in reinforcing desired behaviors and motivating our furry friends. But the question...