housebreaking | Rachel R. Baum

Bark! Confessions of a Dog Trainer blog

I can hear you groan already. Please, you say, not another pitful puppy mill story. Bear with me. You can read this one without a box of...

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“I don’t believe in crates,” said the new puppy owner. I don’t want my dog to be confined; it’s cruel. She’s part of the family; she...

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Or thinking about moving. Or planning to move. Soon. Your dog, of course, has no idea what cataclysm you are about to inflict on his...

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Let me make this clear: I have nothing against owners sleeping with their dogs. For some odd reason, when I ask a client whether their...

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Dallas and Laredo are two male un-neutered Shih Tzus, nicely groomed, well fed, healthy, and old enough to know better. Though not...

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In consideration of International Homeless Animals Day on August 18, 2012 , I am going to use the F word. Foster. Wait! Don’t stop...

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Let’s say you are thinking about getting a puppy. If you were thinking it was time to drive a car, you would have to take a test to prove...

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If it appears that your dog has a housebreaking issue, it may NOT be because he is confused about where to go. When a dog seems to have...

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