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How to Teach "Leave It"
Teaching your dog "leave it" is one of the most important skills that your dog should learn.
April Schrader, CPDT-KA
Feb 263 min read
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How to Prevent Littermate Syndrome
Is littermate syndrome real? While many believe it is, I personally don’t agree with this label.
April Schrader, CPDT-KA
Jan 193 min read
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Why Isn’t My Dog Food Motivated?
Here’s the thing: the idea that some dogs just aren’t food motivated is a myth. All dogs need to eat to survive, so when a dog seems disinte
April Schrader, CPDT-KA
Nov 23, 20244 min read
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A Step by Step Guide to Recall Train Your Dog
Imagine if coming to you became the highlight of your dog's day—something they eagerly anticipate because it's fun, rewarding, and strengthe
April Schrader, CPDT-KA
Jul 2, 20244 min read
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5 Reasons Your Dog Won’t Stop Barking
Barking is a natural form of communication for dogs, allowing them to express themselves and respond to their environment. However, when...
April Schrader, CPDT-KA
Jun 22, 20243 min read
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A Dog Trainer's Guide to Adopting a Rescue Dog
Rescue dogs need our help! Shelters are struggling with an overwhelming number of dogs, reaching full capacity, and the fate of these...
April Schrader, CPDT-KA
Nov 26, 20233 min read
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The MUST Haves for Training Your Puppy
Training a new puppy can be exciting and overwhelming at first, especially if you have never had a puppy. Whether you're training your a...
April Schrader, CPDT-KA
Feb 17, 20232 min read
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Does Your Dog Really "Know" Sit?
Most people say their dog knows sit, however the definition of "knows" tends to vary quite a bit. Depending on who you ask some dogs...
April Schrader, CPDT-KA
Nov 15, 20223 min read
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How To Stop Your Dog From Jumping
#1) The first thing you need to do is start ignoring the dog and stop speaking to the dog when they do jump. This is only teaching the...
Jeffrey Causby, ABCDT
Feb 14, 20192 min read
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Riding the crate train!
I hear it all the time, people tell me "I would never use a crate, that is cruel" But, wouldn't it be cruel to leave an animal that...
Jeffrey Causby, ABCDT
Oct 9, 20182 min read
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National Dog Day
National Dog Day is just around the corner. It’s that one special day in a year when you can pamper your pooch and show them how much you...
Jeff @ www.illumiseen.com
Aug 16, 20185 min read
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Do you have your dog's attention?
Tips on how to get your dog's attention through positive training.
Jeff Causby, ABCDT.
Feb 2, 20173 min read
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Throw that dog's food bowl away
Feeding your dog out of a bowl is a wasted training opportunity. It is also very boring for the dog, think about it…. Before dogs were...
Jeff Causby, ABCDT
Jan 11, 20172 min read
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