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Say Please: Teaching Calm Behavior

[mk_page_section][vc_column width="1/3"][mk_image src="https://www.puptopianyc.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/IMG_0402-e1472080926786.jpg" image_width="800" image_height="786" crop="true" lightbox="false" frame_style="simple" target="_self" caption_location="inside-image" align="left" margin_bottom="10"][/vc_column][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text disable_pattern="true" align="left" margin_bottom="0"]I don't mean to be a bearer of bad news, but dogs can't talk. Not human words, at least. But that doesn't stop us from understanding what they want! Body...

August 25, 2016 | by admin

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Don’t Leave Me: Separation Anxiety

[mk_page_section][vc_column width="1/1"][mk_title_box color="#393836" highlight_color="#000000" highlight_opacity="0.3" size="18" line_height="34" font_weight="inhert" margin_top="0" margin_bottom="18" font_family="none" align="left" animation="fade-in"] Separation Anxiety [/mk_title_box][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][mk_page_section][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text disable_pattern="true" align="left" margin_bottom="0"] Separation anxiety can be an incredibly frustrating issue for dog parents to deal with! Often, we wait until our pups start showing signs of distress- barking, pacing,...

August 18, 2016 | by admin

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House Training 101: What You Need To Know

[vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_column_text disable_pattern="true" align="left" margin_bottom="0"] Any new parent can tell you the joys and woes of having a fresh family member. Whether or not that member is a puppy or older dog, there are always adjustments that need to be made. For a learning puppy, or...

August 11, 2016 | by admin

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Preventing Boredom: Keeping Pups Occupied

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text disable_pattern="true" align="left" margin_bottom="0"]Boredom helps dogs get up to no good! A lot of mischief happens because pups want attention, but it also happens because they simply want something to do! Dogs left alone during the day will find...

July 14, 2016 | by admin

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Time Is of the Essence: Effective Rewards

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column width="5/6"][vc_column_text disable_pattern="true" align="left" margin_bottom="0"]The other day, I was working with a young dog who loves her walk times. She can't get enough! The outdoors means she is going to play, get attention, find a great stick to...

May 25, 2016 | by admin

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On Your Mark

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text][mk_padding_divider][vc_column_text disable_pattern="true" align="left" margin_bottom="0"] An integral part of successful training is a reward marker. A marker can take a few different forms: visual (a handsign,) verbal (“Yes!”) or audible ( like a click.) Regardless of form, a reward mark...

May 5, 2016 | by admin

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Solving Problems: Learning To Learn

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text disable_pattern="true" align="left" margin_bottom="0"] It’s easy to lend a helping hand when it’s our furry little pal doing the asking - those super cute, doleful eyes just begging for that treat in your hand…. Of course, we’re always told...

April 21, 2016 | by admin

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Healthy Routine, Happy Dog

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text disable_pattern="true" align="left" margin_bottom="0"]It's too bad the IRS doesn't let you claim your dog as a dependent, because that's what she is. Her life revolves around you. And our lives can throw curve balls. We can't always fetch-and-return as...

April 14, 2016 | by admin

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How We Cue

[vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_column_text disable_pattern="true" align="left" margin_bottom="0"]It's no secret dogs have ears like a falcon's eyes. They hear the unheard, anticipate a rumbling truck, run to the door when they hear your keys jingling in the lock! Sounds play an integral role in many dog’s lives, and...

March 31, 2016 | by admin

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