pets
Tending to other family pets helps you be a better caregiver to the one in hospice
While having a consultation with a family with one geriatric dog receiving hospice car…
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vulnerability
Is the reluctance in using positive reinforcement in dog training linked to the fear of vulnerablilty?
My colleagues and I talk a lot about our industry and those related to it, especially …
pets
Pet behavior professionals can enhance a companion animal's hospice care
Pet hospice is an area of veterinary medicine that is emerging, and for good reason. …
pets
Safeguard against serious injuries with positive reinforcement dog training and proofing strategies
Working with dogs can be unpredictable, as anyone who does so will attest. I've se…
dogs
What dogs do post-training may enhance their ability to master new tasks
Dogs do a lot, albeit unintentionally, to remind us how to live life well. The value …
dogs
Fine tune your listening skills for better outcomes in dog training
It’s not what you say, but how you say it. Despite the fact that I spend more of my ti…
dogs
'Do as I do' poised to be a credible method in training, highlights dog's capability as social learners
One unseasonably-warm spring day in 2000, I was knelt down in a soon-to-be flourishing…
pets
Fine-tune your approach when offering treats to better communicate with a dog that is too motivated by food
I often use food rewards when I'm with my canine charges, and I do so for various …
pets
Helping dogs overcome their fear of car rides can be simple but it takes patience, time
From the time Gretchen was a tiny pup, she has spent time traveling in the car frequen…
dogs
Curbing an unwanted approach from an off-leash dog can be done in a couple of easy steps
I find the following scenario irksome, if not dangerous: I'm with a canine client …
safety
Walking multiple dogs at once can prove to be a dangerous prospect, even for professionals
Admittedly, being a professional dog walker is a lot of fun: You are greeted by your c…
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