You live with your dog, and you love them. And yet daily life with them can feel frustrating and unpredictable. Walks feel less enjoyable and more like risk management. A knock at the door or a package being delivered sends your dog into a frenzy of barking. In your home you may find yourself constantly adjusting doors, windows, and blinds
A Dog is a Friend for Life; Choose Accordingly! We don’t get to pick our family members. You are born into a family unit with all the history, traditions, warts and all. Even our life partners are selected, carefully (hopefully). We watch for red flags, such as abuse or alcoholism, (being dramatic to make a point.) We hope to find
by Denise Mazzola, CPDT – KA Five Sanity Saving Tips to Make the Holidays Happier For You & Your Dog The holidays are upon us. It’s a time filled with of love, joy and peace, yet it can be a very stressful time for everyone including our pets. With house cleaning, gift buying, wrapping, food shopping, the in-laws, small
by Denise Mazzola, CPDT – KA Exercise is so important for our dogs and also for us. There is very little that can replace a good romp through the woods or chasing a ball in the back yard. Dog’s need the large muscle movements. If you live in the northeast you know all too well how cold it can get
by Denise Mazzola, CPDT – KA Please keep the leash loose, please. Today on my early morning run, I saw a woman who was walking her dog on the trail. I was running with, Frankie, he was loose, dragging his leash so I could get him quickly if needed, well, that was the plan. He torpedoed past me in route
by Denise Mazzola, CPDT – KA Resource Guarding is the ultimate culture clash between dogs and humans. In the world of survival of the fittest, she who gets the best bed and the most food wins by living, by surviving to pass on her genes. After all, reproducing and passing on genetics is the purpose of life. However, living with
by Denise Mazzola, CPDT – KA So many times we want the quick-fix. How many advertisements are there for weight loss magic, just take this pill or avoid a certain food. Need to stop cigarette smoking? Use the patch, want your children to behave, plop them in front of a video game, you get the idea. There is no magic
by Denise Mazzola, CPDT-KA When Should I Start Training My Puppy? Recently I’ve had several phone calls from new puppy owners asking when they should begin training their puppy. The conversation is full of how wonderful the puppy is, how cute and friendly. These puppy owners emphasized that there are no behavior problems. My response is always: “begin training now!”
by Denise Mazzola, CPDT-KA I think the question I get asked the most is, “how long do I need to use treats?” and my answer, “how long do you want to get paid for working?” Humans are stingy. Scientists have shown that humans are hardwired to remember the negative. When we were dragging clubs and slaying dinosaurs, we needed to
How to Stop Reactivity Without More Socialization, Obedience Training, or Expensive Boot Camps.
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