Posts tagged #dogtraining
Pulling Weeds and Training Dogs

As I was pulling weeds in my garden, I was thinking about what to write for this week’s blog post. That’s when I began to wax poetic about the similarities between pulling weeds and dog training. Bob Bailey’s mantra, “Think Plan Do” works for both gardening and training! 

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Keeping Your Pets Off the Naughty List

Whether or not this is your first holiday with your dog or cat, you may be wondering how to keep all of your decorations (and sanity) in one piece. Here are some tips for sharing your seasonally decorated home with your pets. 

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Behavior United Turns 6 Years Old!

Today marks Behavior United’s 6 year business anniversary and Jackie Moyano’s 11th year as a dog trainer. Let’s look back to how Jackie pivoted from a long career in respiratory therapy to dog training!

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Hosting and Dogs - Triage Saves the Day

Are you entertaining family and friends in your home more now than before? Whether it’s for football watch parties, Sunday brunch, or upcoming holidays, these events can present a big challenge for our dogs. So what do you do if you have an upcoming gathering where there will be lots of people in your home and you are concerned about how your dog will behave? If your dog has a history of nipping, snapping, biting, or jumping, use these management tools. Many trainers continue to have waitlists, so you may not be able to start training this close to the holidays. Remember, a good management plan can prevent problems.

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