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Kind Corner: Sniff, bark, dig, chew! How to help your dog express natural behaviours

Let dogs be dogs! Sandy Middleton of Best Friends Dog Training and Behaviour explains the importance of letting our dogs express their natural behaviours and shares tips on things we … Read more Kind Corner: Sniff, bark, dig, chew! How to help your dog express natural behaviours

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Kind Corner: When walks cause you worry – tips for walking your reactive dog

Vanessa Charbonneau, owner and head trainer at Sit Pretty Pet Services, knows well what it means to share your life with a reactive dog. If you are dealing with reactivity, … Read more Kind Corner: When walks cause you worry – tips for walking your reactive dog

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American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior (AVSAB) new position statement on humane dog training

We are happy to share AVSAB’s new position statement on humane dog training, which firmly states that only reward-based training methods should be used for dogs to train everyday skills … Read more American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior (AVSAB) new position statement on humane dog training