Understanding Puppy Fear Periods: How to Help Your Pup Get Through Them

Puppy fear periods are phases in a puppy’s development during which they may become more easily frightened or anxious. These periods usually occur between the ages of 8-11

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Understanding Puppy Fear Periods: How to Help Your Pup Get Through Them

How do dogs talk to each other to communicate?

Dogs have a unique and intricate way of communicating with each other. They talk to each other by using their body, barking, and scent. Understanding their language, expressed through

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How do dogs talk to each other to communicate?

Surviving the puppy witching hour

Around 6, 7, or 8 pm it’s time to settle down for the night and your puppy or dog is running like a psycho around the house doing

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Surviving the puppy witching hour

Help your reserved or shy dog become more confident

A reserved dog is a dog that is slow to reveal emotion. A reserved dog is shy and shows signs of nervousness or timidity in new environments or

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Help your reserved or shy dog become more confident

Your Reactive Dog (socialize, training, chart)

A reactive dog can go from “fine” to “barking and lunging” in seconds. The trick is noticing what happens right before that moment. This dog reactivity chart helps

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Your Reactive Dog (socialize, training, chart)

Why does my dog eat poop (& how to stop it)

Our border collie puppy was a poop eater. I think he thought it was a game; he’d watch one of our other dogs go poop, run over to

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Why does my dog eat poop (& how to stop it)

SpiritDog Training Review 2026: My Honest Experience After 5+ Years

If you’re wondering whether SpiritDog Training is worth it, my honest answer is yes, for many dog owners it is. I first found SpiritDog because I needed better

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SpiritDog Training Review 2026: My Honest Experience After 5+ Years

Potty training a rescue dog

Adopting a rescue dog is full of rewarding moments. When you found each other, you had dreams of living a life of fun playtimes, doggy kisses, and cuddles

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Potty training a rescue dog

Dunbar Dog Training Academy Review

Finding a dog trainer that you can relate to and share similar values is important to the success of any dog training program. I recently attended a 2-day

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Dunbar Dog Training Academy Review

Fireworks Survival Guide for Dog Owners

The dreaded time of year is upon us. Fireworks going off all day/week/month long for what feels like an eternity. Your poor dog is afraid of fireworks, running,

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Fireworks Survival Guide for Dog Owners