DOGGIE DOG BLOG

Written and Posted by: David Harris

If I started writing an article on dog training, I can’t imagine what it would be about.  For the last twenty-five years I have given dog advice to people on a daily basis.  So, what else is there to say?  Well perhaps the same thing I have been talking […]

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Posted & Written by: David Harris
I have answered the why crate train in this previous article: http://doggiedogblog.com/puppy-crate-training/#more-329 and discussed some of the pro’s and the con’s of crating.  This article is more of an attempt to explain HOW to get your puppy to go into the crate willingly.
There are three stages involved in going from using […]

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Posted by: David Harris
 Here is a light hearted video produced by one of my canine friends addressing the ever pervasive problem of CURAP.  What is CURAP?  Watch the video, learn and enjoy.
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dV6PWoRCkUk
Perhaps a trip to ARTC’s doggie daycare could help you avoid this syndrome with your dog or maybe they could break out of their […]

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Posted By: David Harris
How do I know what breed I should select?  Well, I was hoping to cheat on this question and send everyone off to one of those breed selection quiz sites.  Unfortunately, before I could do that I decided to take the test myself.  I went to four different sites, followed the instructions […]

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Posted by:  David Harris
I often get questions about neutering.  When, why, how old, and how will it effect behavior.
This is a questions I received today:
Hello there, have just read your article on crate training and thought it was brilliant, there is so much bad information out there.
My question is, would you get a male GSD […]

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Posted by: David Harris
I am often asked questions about socialization for puppies that are intended for personal or Schutzhund protection.  This week has been particularly heavy in that category and I have been swamped by questions from people who have the notion that if you socialize a young puppy it will ruin its potential as a […]

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Posted by David Harris
As owner of Animal Resorts and Training Center in Frankfort, Kentucky, I (David Harris) am often asked many of these types of questions when it comes to boarding dogs, because at some point, you will probably need to leave your dog behind while you travel. Though it is not easy to leave […]

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Written By:  Marie Williams
In the world today, people seem to lead such hurried lifestyles. We rush to work, we rush to appointments, we rush to pick up the kids, we rush to drop off the kids, we rush to get through traffic before rush hour. Few stops to take time to smell […]

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Written and posted by: David Harris
Seller Beware,
Regardless of what you’re selling there are people out there thinking of ways to scam you out of your hard earned money.  If you run an ad for puppies for sale you will most assuredly get this type of response at one time or another.
Hello
Thanks for your response. .Am […]

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Posted by: David Harris
Written by: David Harris
Observation is key to survival.  Dogs are keen observers of human behavior and are keenly aware of their environment and all that moves about them.
Unfortunately, some humans seem oblivious to their environment.  I suspect that sensory overload may play a big role in this.  We are constantly bombarded by […]

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