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Unwanted Behaviors

Dog displaying appeasement peeing urinating
Helping Students with Dogs that Struggle with Appeasement Peeing
Appeasement or excitement urination is something many handlers encounter—especially with emotionally sensitive or young dogs. While often a developmental stage that...
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Service dog showing stress
Signs that an Anxiety/PTSD/Autism Service Dog is Stressed by the Handler's Behavior
As professional dog trainers, it’s crucial to recognize that a handler’s behavior and living situation can significantly impact their service dog’s stress levels....
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puppy biting arm
Hard-mouthed Dogs and Sharky Teeth:
Teaching Bite Inhibition
Years ago, we added a new canine member to our family who was 22 months. While she appeared to be a gentle soul, she was never been taught to be gentle...
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Free DIY toy that is sure to keep your dog happy!
Free DIY toy with easy find materials that is sure to keep your dog occupied!
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No Sew DIY Dog Tug and Chew Toy "Octopus"
Learn how to make a DIY free no sew tug and chew toy for your dog.
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The First and Most Important Step to Solving Behavior Issues in Service Dogs
Wouldn’t it be great if we could figure out what’s going on in our dog’s heads and solve our dog’s behavior? Well, we actually can, if we take the time! Definitions Many...
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dog pees on couch
Marking in Service Dogs
Marking in dogs is defined as when the dog lifts his leg on objects or people and leaves behind a small amount of urine.  Marking is thought to be related to marking...
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Resource Guarding in Service Dogs
(Part 1)
The first time your service dog growls at you when you try to take something away from him, you feel shocked and affronted. Your first impulse may be to strike out.  “But...
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Resource Guarding in Service Dogs
(Part 2)
Even among carefully selected and raised service dogs, resource guarding may appear in a dog that has never previously demonstrated it.
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adolescent dog jumping at door
Questions to Ask to Solve Behavior "Problems" in SDit
Service Dogs in Training are dogs first. Their behavior tends to be more closely scrutinized as they will be working in public where other people will be exposed...
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Alternative Ways to Exercise a Dog (That's not throwing a ball!)
There are many concerns of using a ball to exercise your service dog or SDit. If you have a ball obsessed service dog, or if you have limited ability to exercise...
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Dealing with the
Crazy Adolescent Brain!
(Part 1)
Learn the "do's" and "don'ts" of handling and dealing with service dog adolescent behavior. by Donna Hill, B.Ed., B.Sc.
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