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Socialization key to raising well-adjusted dog

Socialization is critical for dogs and humans. With exposure, humans become accustomed to a wide variety of people and environments and gain confidence in their abilities to cope...

DATE: Dec 19, 2013 | CATEGORY: Durango Dog Tales

Tips to thwart your canine escape artist

Many dogs never even think of escaping from the confines of their home while others see escaping as just a fun challenge in an otherwise boring day. There are many reasons that a...

DATE: Nov 14, 2013 | CATEGORY: Durango Dog Tales

Build your dog’s confidence when meeting strangers

Most sitcoms, comedies and cartoons are based on miscommunications between the characters. If human beings struggle so to relate to each other, just imagine how difficult communication betwe...

DATE: Oct 17, 2013 | CATEGORY: Durango Dog Tales

These exercises will help ease your dog’s fears

Last month, we touched on the six fundamental points for desensitizing a dog to things that cause him to act fearfully. Understanding those points should bring you a lot closer to understand...

DATE: Sep 19, 2013 | CATEGORY: Durango Dog Tales

Fundamentals for changing fearful behavior

If you are around dogs long enough, you will find that fear is a common issue in puppies and young dogs. For puppies, fearfulness plays a critical role in helping them reach matu...

DATE: Aug 21, 2013 | CATEGORY: Durango Dog Tales

Think you can’t teach an old dog new tricks?

The proverb “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks” has been part of our collective knowledge seemingly forever. An early reference to this tale can be traced to The Boke of Husbandry by Joh...

DATE: Jul 18, 2013 | CATEGORY: Durango Dog Tales

Reduce stress during visits to veterinarian

Have you ever heard the Mark Twain quote about golf? It goes something like this – Golf is a good walk spoiled. A ride in the car to a veterinary appointment can be just like that for your d...

DATE: Jun 20, 2013 | CATEGORY: Durango Dog Tales

Strive for balance when reinforcing dog’s behaviors

Dog-training methods have undergone a metamorphosis during the last two decades that reflects a larger societal change. A few generations ago, child-rearing philosophies began to...

DATE: May 16, 2013 | CATEGORY: Durango Dog Tales

Getting a puppy means it’s time to puppy-proof

Puppies are naturally inquisitive little balls of fur, and they can get into just as much trouble as any active 2-year-old if given half a chance. If your house is not properly p...

DATE: Apr 18, 2013 | CATEGORY: Durango Dog Tales

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