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Dogs, man. You just gotta love 'em. Believe it or not, your dog craves many of the same things you do. A warm, toasty spot to sleep. Tasty food that blesses the belly. Lots of love and paw-fives. Protection. Structure. Human connection. Touch. And the comfort of consistency—knowing he can count on the people he depends on most to always be there. I know this is what you want for him, too. I am Laurie Luck, pooch pleaser and people teacher. … Read More...

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Should You Get Littermates?

Should you get littermates? I don't usually get this question. Normally, I hear "Help, we got littermates!" That comes after the littermates are already home and the people are feeling understandably overwhelmed. Most dog trainers, if asked, would say "No way, don't do it! Never get littermates." Meanwhile, most dog owners say "We got littermates because...": they were the last two left and I couldn't bear to separate them we have two … Read More...

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Introducing Service Puppy in-Training, Rogan

Introducing Service Puppy in-Training, Rogan Welcome, Rogan! We're back in the world of raising service puppies again! I promised our seniors (Nemo, Lily, and Tango — service dog dropouts themselves) that as they entered their "golden years," they could retire from helping us raise service puppies. Levi was the last service dog we raised. We picked him up in January 2014 — four years ago since a service puppy in-training was in our … Read More...

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Dog Nail Trims Part 5: How to Trim Your Dog’s Nails with the Dremel – Video

Grinding a dog's nails: Crazy or genius? If you've been following our dog nail trimming series, you've already read (and watched) about getting to know your dog's nails, the mistakes people make when … [Read More...]

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