Before ~N~ After Dog Training
                    Canine Behavior Consultant in Connecticut

Does your dog do extraordinary things in the service of humankind? The AKC Humane Fund is seeking YOUR nominations for its AKC HumaneFund Awards for Canine Excellence (ACE).

It is important to train your dog to the muzzle and to maintain a positive association in case you ever do need to muzzle your dog for safety reasons. It begins with getting the dog to associate the muzzle with fun times. When you pull the muzzle out. We don’t want the muzzle to stress or frighten your dog, especially around other dogs, going to the groomer or vet visits.

Mimicking - Dogs are amazing... Studies show that dogs sometimes respond to a human's yawn with a yawn of their own! Dogs are one of the only species that have the capacity for contagious yawning and mimicking states of consciousness... (Check out the research here) There is also some really great research on dog's and their capacity for Empathy. Check that out here.

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Each year the annual top pet names report showcases what cultural moments made an impact. It was a unique year with dog's being named Siri, Zoom, Fauci and Google. Thankfully none of those are the top.

I don't want to put my dog in a crate either but troubles happen when the pup is unsupervised. Ways your pup feels versus the way you feel.

Crate training for puppies and older dogs can dramatically help with many of the behaviors that you may be struggling with.

A puppy does grow out of some nasty behaviors while others may increase rather than decrease over time. Here is the list.

One of the largest mistakes pet owners make when reading advice about a specific issue that they are struggling with is that techniques are not unilateral. What works wonders for some dogs may not work for yours.

I had 2 Consultations today which both presented with generalized Anxiety and Fear. Their behavior plans are extensive but here is a bit of information in case you or someone you know has a pup that is fearful or anxious. Some of the most common causes have to do with: 1. Breed - Certain dog breeds are prone to anxiety. If you have a breed that tends to be anxious, suffer from separation anxiety or becomes fearful you may be looking at a time commitment to training and learni

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Do you take your dog's health as serious as your own? Proper nutrition is the key.