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Why is Your Dog Making Weird Noises?

March 3, 2022July 5, 2017 by Franklin Medina

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Reading Time: 8 minutes Janice’s puppies are now about six weeks old, and I’m just loving the adorable little sounds that they make! There’s nothing that adult dogs do that quite compares – in the puppy voices, I hear sounds that clearly indicate they … Continue reading

Help, My Dog Has a Problem With Kids!

March 3, 2022July 4, 2017 by Franklin Medina

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Reading Time: 6 minutes I’ve been very fortunate when it comes to dogs and kids. Although I’ve never been all that partial to children myself, I’ve never had to sit back and say, “Wow, I think my dog has a problem with kids!” Janice … Continue reading

Are There Any Reasons for Not Walking Your Dog?

February 18, 2022June 12, 2017 by Franklin Medina

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Reading Time: 5 minutes You’ve probably heard over and over that you have to walk your dog every day, and twice a day is best. I’m going to tell you right at the outset that I don’t do that for Janice and Leroy – … Continue reading

Meet the Dog of a Thousand Words, and Learn How to Use Words to Teach Your Dog to Do Amazing Things!

March 6, 2022June 6, 2017 by Franklin Medina

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Reading Time: 8 minutes I’m not trying to brag here, but I have an incredible vocabulary. So much so that when I’m playing Word Battle on Facebook, I’m often accused of using a “cheat app.” For the record, I don’t use an app, and … Continue reading

Get with the Program and Correct Your Dog’s Bad Habits!

February 18, 2022May 16, 2017 by Franklin Medina

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Reading Time: 6 minutes I don’t know about you, but I’ve always had to deal with bad habits in my dogs. Some of my dogs’ bad habits have included counter surfing, barking, chewing, biting, pulling on the leash, and more. Is there something magical … Continue reading

15 Strategies for Avoiding Dog Park Fights

February 18, 2022May 16, 2017 by Franklin Medina

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Reading Time: 8 minutes Anywhere that dogs and/or people come into close contact with one another, there’s the potential for conflict. The dog park is no exception. Fights at a dog park are usually dog-on-dog, but if humans don’t know how to get along … Continue reading

3 of the Best Dog Training DVDs and Videos

February 18, 2022May 14, 2017 by Franklin Medina

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Reading Time: 8 minutes I gotta tell you, I’m “old school.” I only discovered Netflix a couple of years ago, since I was resisting streaming, telling myself that I’d much rather have DVDs. Not BluRay; DVDs were just fine, thank you very much! And … Continue reading

3 Ways to Train Stubborn Dogs

February 18, 2022May 13, 2017 by Franklin Medina

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Reading Time: 6 minutes Do you have a stubborn dog? Before you read any further, ask yourself that question, and answer it honestly. Sometimes, dogs aren’t really stubborn, they’re just under the control of people who don’t bother much with training. Then, they blame … Continue reading

Help, My Dog Is Chewing My Feet!

February 18, 2022May 8, 2017 by Franklin Medina

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Reading Time: 9 minutes If your dog is chewing his own feet, assuming that he’s not doing it compulsively (i.e. to the point of bringing blood), that’s probably not something that you have to worry about. Dogs frequently nibble a bit at their toes, … Continue reading

16 Least Trainable Dog Breeds

February 18, 2022May 5, 2017 by Franklin Medina

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Reading Time: 7 minutes I have to admit that I have a problem when people claim that some dogs are untrainable. Most of the time, my reaction to statements like that is usually, “Your dog is not un-trainable; you are lazy.” That said, though, … Continue reading