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- Smart Dog U Newsletter: Four Mistakes People Make When Exercising With A Dog
- Smart Dog U Newsletter: A Decade of Smart Dog U
- Smart Dog U Newsletter: How to "Real Life" Your Dog's Settle
- Smart Dog U Newsletter: Eliminate the Headache of "Too Excited" -- Teach Settle
- Smart Dog U Newsletter: Happy New Year and All That...
- Do you have a crazy, excited dog?
- Smart Dog U Newsletter: Ever Wonder How Running a Race & Training Your Dog are EXACTLY the Same?
- Smart Dog U Newsletter: 3 Ways to Make Training Stick
- Smart Dog U Newsletter: 4 Ways to Prep Your Dog for Back to School
- Smart Dog U Newsletter: Dogs Need Vacations, Too!
- Smart Dog U Newsletter: Shut Up & Train!
- Smart Dog U Newsletter: Dog Won't Listen if You Don't Have Food? Here's Help!
- Smart Dog U Newsletter: Ryan & Matt at ClickerExpo?
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- Smart Dog U Newsletter: Aging Gracefully
- Smart Dog U Newsletter: Aging Gracefully
- Smart Dog U Newsletter: Make Lazy Training Work for You
- Smart Dog U Newsletter: 5 Tips for Training Your Husband
- Smart Dog U Newsletter: Pay Attention to THIS and Teach Your Dog Faster & Easier
- Smart Dog U Newsletter: 4 Things Dog Trainers Do (That You Might Not)
- Smart Dog U Newsletter: 4 Things Dog Trainers DON'T Do (That You Might)
- Smart Dog U Newsletter: Dog to Dog Greetings
- Smart Dog U Newsletter: Dog Training 801 - Better Behavior, Here's How
- Smart Dog U Newsletter: Dog Training 701 - Fluency
- Smart Dog U Newsletter: Dog Training 601 - Clean Cues
- Smart Dog U Newsletter: Dog Training 501 - Cues In-Depth
- Smart Dog U Newsletter: Dog Training 401 - Get Your Dog to Do WHAT You Want WHEN You Want
- Smart Dog U Newsletter: Dog Training 301 - How to Get Rid of Bad Dog Behavior
- Smart Dog U Newsletter: Dog Training 201 - Info You NEED
- Smart Dog U Newsletter: Dog Training 101 - You've Got to Know This
- Smart Dog U Newsletter: Three Mistakes People Make in Public with Their Dogs
- Smart Dog U Newsletter: Bribe or Reward: You Need to Know the Difference
- Smart Dog U Newsletter: Secrets to Dog Training Success: Redirect, Substitute, Reward
- UPDATED LINK -- Smart Dog U Newsletter: Do This, Not That When Training Your Dog
- Smart Dog U Newsletter: Do This, Not That When Training Your Dog
- Smart Dog U Newsletter: Train Your Dog Month (Join Us!)
- Smart Dog U Newsletter: I Listened, Here's What People Asked For
- Smart Dog U Newsletter: Dog Listens in Class, But Not at Home?
- Smart Dog U Newsletter: How to Teach Your Dog to Stay
- Smart Dog U Newsletter: What's the Difference Between Wait and Stay?
- Smart Dog U Newsletter: When & Why to Add Another Dog to Your Family
- Smart Dog U Newsletter: Do You Make These Mistakes with Your Dog on the 4th?
- Smart Dog U Newsletter: The 3 Essentials for Your Dog: Teach, Play, Love
- Smart Dog U Newsletter: Off-Leash Safety for You and Your Dog
- Smart Dog U Newsletter: Soften Your Dog's Bite
- Smart Dog U Newsletter: Three Must Have's (from a Dog Trainer's Perspective)
- Smart Dog U Newsletter: Teach Your Dog to Fetch - Anything!
- Smart Dog U Newsletter: 7 Easy Steps to Teach "Leave It"
- Smart Dog U Newsletter: Are Your Expectations for Your Dog Reasonable?
- Smart Dog U Newsletter: Teach Your Dog to Give Up Stuff
PDF Newsletter Archive
2013 Issues of Your Smart Dog
- September What’s The Difference Between Stay and Wait?
- August When and Why to Add Another Dog to Your Family
- July Avoid Disaster this 4th: Keep Your Dog Safe at Home
- June The 3 Essentials for Your Dog: Teach. Play. Love.
- May Protect Yourself and Your Dog From an Unleashed Dog
- April Soften Your Dog’s Bite
- March Things I Cant Live Without
- January Fetching! Teach Your Dog to Bring You Anything
2012 Issues Of Your Smart Dog
- December Teach Leave It in 7 Easy Steps
- November Are Your Expectations for Your Dog Reasonable?
- October Teach Your Dog to Give Up Stuff (Easy!)
- September Scared Dog to Brave Dog: Must-Have Tools
- August They’ll Grow Out of It Right? Problems You *Can’t* Ignore…
- July What to Expect from Your Veterinarian
- June K9 Nose Work: Your Dog’s Nose Knows
- May Teach Your Dog to Greet Guests Politely
- April Problem Puppies: How to Know if Your Pup’s Headed Down the Wrong Road
- March Easy Dog Training for Busy People
- February Real Life Rewards. How to Get Rid of the Food
- January My Dog Won’t Share! Strategies for Resource Guarding
2011 Issues Of Your Smart Dog
- December Get A Handle on Your Dog’s Barking
- November How Well Does Your Dog Adapt to Changes?
- October How to Train Your Dog When You Don’t Have Time
- August My Three Favorite Dog Products — Things I Can’t Live Without
- July Five Things Your Puppy Needs to Learn NOW
- June K9 Nose Work: Your Dog’s Nose Knows
- May Your Dog’s Amazing Nose
- March Crate Training Isn’t Just for Puppies
- February How A Dog Trainer Wants Her Dogs to Behave
- January Clicker Training People? TAGTeach
2010 Issues Of Your Smart Dog
- December Stuff a Dog Toy Like a Pro
- November No-Training Guide to Surviving the Holidays
- October Hyenas, Belugas, Penguins, Oh My!
- September Your Dog Is as Smart as His Teacher
- August Does Your Dog Ask Questions?
- July New Puppy? Things You Gotta Know!
- June What to Do With A Stubborn Dog
- May Mine! Help for a Selfish Dog
- April The Nose Knows: K9 Nose Work
- March Traveling With Your Dog
- February Why Do We Punish?
- January Barking Mad
2009 Issues Of Your Smart Dog
- December Five Ways to Help Your Dog Listen to You
- November Five Reasons Your Dog Doesn’t Listen
- October My Dog Is A Thief
- September Cool Bathroom Tricks
- August A Doorbell for Your Dog
- July Socialize Your Dog: Why, Where, How & When
- June Bad Dog Strategies
- May Celebrate! AKC Allows Mixed Breed Dogs to Compete
- April Mind Your Ps and Cues
- March When Training (By Itself) Isn’t Enough
- February Nail Trims Made Easy
- JanuaryLearning From Your Dog
- January Extra The Way to A Well Adjusted Christmas Puppy
2008 Issues Of Your Smart Dog
- December Teach Your Dog Give and Take
- November Balanced Training: What Is It? Is It Worth It?
- October Why Does My Dog Do That?
- September The First Five Things to Teach Your Adopted Dog
- August The Three Ds to Get “Real Life” Behavior
- July Leadership 101
- June Give It Up
- May Your Dog, The Accountant
- April The Power of Teaching: Ideas from Clicker Expo
- March Choosing the Right Trainer
- February Housetraining Made Easy
- January Together Time With Your Dog
2007 Issues Of Your Smart Dog
- December Teach More, Scold Less
- November Wait A Minute!
- October I Love My Dog – But He’s Driving Me Crazy!
- September Spot On!
- August Who’s Walking Whom?
- July The Secret to Speedy Training
- June Cool Stuff for Dogs (and their People)
- May The Language of Growls
- April All About Doggie (and Human) Manners
- March Come Here! Part Two: How to Teach It
- February Come Here! Part One: How We Ruin Recalls
- January Dominance – A Four Letter Word
2006 Issues Of Your Smart Dog
- Cheat Sheet #3 – Make the Science Work FOR You
- Cheat Sheet #2 – Powerful Punishment
- Cheat Sheet #1 – The Science of Dog Training
- Teaching (Or Reteaching) Good Habits
- Walking – Good for You, Good for Your Dog
- The Crate is Great!
- Can You Recognize the Signs of Stress in Your Dog?
- The Top Three Things NOT To Say to Your Dog
- The Shape of Things to Come
- Five Skills Every Dog Should Know
- Doggie Self Control
- New Year’s Resulutions from a Dog Trainer