Puppy Mills
I’m working with several dogs now who were rescued from puppy mills. These are not puppies, but rather dogs who were born in a puppy...
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jdhadfield
Sep 262 min read
When Your Dog Growls
People get upset when their dogs growl – especially when the dog is growling at them! There’s an old, outdated idea that the human has...
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jdhadfield
Jul 34 min read
Princess Leia
I got a call from Jeff, who had rescued a 2 1/2 year old female Golden Retriever – a breeder dog from a puppy mill. TB was camped out on...
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jdhadfield
May 283 min read
Puppy Steps
Caper is an Appenzeller Sennenhund (a Swiss herding dog), who did not like being in the car. She especially didn’t like getting into the...
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jdhadfield
Apr 303 min read
Changing an Emotional Reaction
Baxter and Bizzie are very smart lab mixes who needed help with recalls, polite leash walking, anxiety, and “boundaries,” – especially...
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jdhadfield
Mar 273 min read
You've Got a Fur-iend in Me
I was in a wedding this month. Actually, I was hired to be in a wedding... I got an email from a former client about Wally – a dog I’d...
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jdhadfield
Feb 293 min read
"Hey, you kids! Get off my lawn!"
It’s an adjustment when our furry friends start to age, but there are ways we can help them stay active, and feel happy and important....
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jdhadfield
Jan 302 min read
Late Night, Chilly Walks
It’s Dark. I’m Tired. It’s Cold. During the winter, it’s dark when most people get home from work. Life seems more stressful, you spend...
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jdhadfield
Dec 20, 20232 min read
A Strange Thing Happened...
A strange thing happened this week. A guy stopped by my house asking about training. He was a big guy with a white beard, and he asked if...
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jdhadfield
Nov 28, 20232 min read
Dog Sports and Activities
Does your dog have boundless energy that can’t be satisfied by long walks and tossing a ball in the backyard? Some dogs are bred to be...
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jdhadfield
Oct 29, 20233 min read
Pork Chop Pop Pop
Sometimes dogs just bark. They get stressed and bark – it’s a reaction. You can punish it, or you can fix it by helping change the dog’s...
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jdhadfield
Sep 26, 20232 min read
Payday!
This month I’d like to talk about a reinforcer that will motivate your dog to work for you: TREATS! A high-value treat can make training...
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jdhadfield
Aug 30, 20232 min read
Progress Report
As most of you know, I had shoulder surgery on August 11 for a detached rotator cuff and torn labrum. My recovery is exceeding all...
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jdhadfield
Jul 30, 20233 min read
Positive vs. Aversive Training
I was watching a video this morning from a K-9 trainer in a different state. It was one of his professionally produced “Before and After”...
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jdhadfield
Jun 28, 20232 min read
Walking & Wagging
Dogs don’t like to follow our random leash rules that we make up for them. It’s not natural for them to want to walk beside you like...
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jdhadfield
May 30, 20232 min read
Poop Bags
Poop bags serve an important purpose. They keep our streets and parks clean, and prevent dog waste from spreading disease. A single gram...
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jdhadfield
Apr 24, 20233 min read
Sniff Walks
It’s spring, and we’re all getting outside more. The days are warmer and getting longer. It’s time to get back on an exercise schedule,...
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jdhadfield
Mar 23, 20233 min read
Lucky Dog
Greetings! For this month of Irish luck, I want to tell the story of a lucky dog named Baker. Baker is a rescue – a super high-energy...
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jdhadfield
Feb 24, 20233 min read
It's the Dog's Idea
Greetings! I arrive at my first session with an owner and her dog, Phyllis. The owner and I are talking out in front of their house....
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jdhadfield
Jan 20, 20233 min read
Old Dog, New Tricks
Greetings! It’s a new year, and a time to start fresh, learn something new, or just jump into a project you’ve been putting off for a...
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