How do I get my dog to stop jumping ?
Dogs jump on people because they are excited, and want attention. Removing the attention removes the reward for jumping. Remember, even...
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Karen Smith
Jan 29, 20232 min read
Let's Train Something New
Training new skills often follow the same path. Once you understand the steps, you can often devise a new game plan for training new...
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Karen Smith
Jan 22, 20232 min read
Karen Overall's Relaxation Protocol
Using a specific protocol, you’ll be able to teach your dog to calmly stay sitting or lying down on a mat through increasingly difficult...
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Karen Smith
Jan 14, 20232 min read
"Can Your Dog Sit" Challenge
Here’s a fun challenge for these long winter days to keep you and your dog occupied. It’s also a tool for uncovering potential training...
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Karen Smith
Jan 2, 20233 min read
What is Cooperative Care ?
The focus of cooperative care is to help dogs tolerate physical manipulations and procedures more comfortably. It takes a holistic...
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Karen Smith
Dec 23, 20223 min read
Games to play on Snowy, Cold Winter days
If you’re like me, I don’t relish going out on cold, windy, snowy days. Coupled with the shorter days, I find myself becoming a couch...
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Karen Smith
Mar 28, 20203 min read
What's the best way to potty train my puppy?
When you get your new puppy, one of the first things you will want to do is housetrain your puppy.
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Karen Smith
Mar 21, 20204 min read
What can I do to keep my dog occupied while we “shelter in place”?
Just like us, our dogs get bored too! Here are some ideas on how you can both slow down, and take advantage of this new routine.
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Karen Smith
Mar 14, 20205 min read
What do we know about dogs and coronavirus?
It seems like there new (and sometimes contradictory) information about COVID-19 every 5 minutes. It’s overwhelming, and hard to know if...
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Karen Smith
Mar 7, 20202 min read
What is the Canine Good Citizen test? Should I test my dog?
The Canine Good Citizen Program (CGC) is an American Kennel Club program that is designed to encourage responsible dog ownership,...
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Karen Smith
Feb 29, 20203 min read
The benefits of sniffing
Dogs see the world differently than we do, primarily using their sensitive noses to investigate the world. Did you know a dog’s nose is a...
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Karen Smith
Feb 22, 20202 min read
Train a Trick
In the spirit of keeping things fun for both the dog and the owner, I’d like to suggest you train your dog to do tricks.
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Karen Smith
Feb 17, 20202 min read
Why won’t my dog come to me when I call him?
There is nothing more joyous than a dog that comes running when you call their name. It makes your heart swell with love and happiness.
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