Category: Training
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GPS Trackers: Are They Worth It?
A recent incident that involved Bleu (8 month old border collie) running loose, chasing after some deer in the middle of the woods after dark, resulting in me sprinting after him and panic crying about never being able to find him, prompted a search for a GPS tracker. Bleu did, in fact, come back home…
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Introducing A New Pet Into Your Home
Introducing a new pet into your home can be a stressful event for everyone involved. There also is no ONE perfect way to do this. The best thing to do is to know and understand your current animals. If you can predict how they will act in each scenario, you can adjust your plan as…
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Training Tools: A Review And Recommendations
We have never paid for dog training classes in the past. Yes, we have consulted a trainer in the past when we were having issues, but never went to a formal class. We prefer to train our dogs ourselves and I have the knowledge and experience to do so. With this recent move, we did…
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Bringing Your Cat to the Vet
Every cat owner knows the stress of having to take your cat to the vet. You can probably picture it now, you bring out the carrier and your cat suddenly disappears. Once you finally find him, you end up on your hands and knees, dragging him out from under the bed as he struggles against…
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Are all pugs aggressive for nail trims?
No. Of course not. That’s a stupid question. If you ask any veterinary staff member, groomer, or anyone that has seen a video on social media with a pug screaming bloody murder and trying to bite, the answer is yes. So let’s unpack that. My husband and I have had 2 pugs. Both of which,…