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How to Control Unwanted Puppy Behaviors
Puppy behavior modification entails modifying the puppy’s behavior to decrease unwanted behaviors. Unlike obedience training, which...

Dale Buchanan
Jul 193 min read
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Can an Older Dog Be Housebroken?
Housebreaking is one of those things that new puppy owners dread the most. However, not everyone acquires a dog when they are just a...

Dale Buchanan
Jun 143 min read
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Why is Your Dog So Clingy?
Dog owners typically accept that their canines will have more needs and require more daily interaction than more independent, hands-off...

Dale Buchanan
May 194 min read
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Preventing Fear, Anxiety, and Stress in Your Puppy
I've trained a lot of puppies recently who have had fear, anxiety, and stress at eight or 10 or 12 weeks old, and I've also worked with a...

Dale Buchanan
Apr 207 min read
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Behavior Problems with Overweight Dogs
A study from the National Library of Medicine shows that overweight dogs are more likely to engage in unwanted behaviors. The survey...

Dale Buchanan
Jan 302 min read
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How to Teach Your Puppy to Make Good Decisions
In this article, I will share several ways to teach your puppy to make good decisions. This is the opposite of constantly directing your...

Dale Buchanan
Jan 225 min read
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5 Things to Know Before Getting an Australian ShepherdÂ
There is no debating that an Australian Shepherd is a wonderful, adorable, loyal dogs, however they aren't for everyone. Just like for...

Dale Buchanan
Jan 183 min read
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Five Reasons Your Dog is Barking Non-Stop
Excessive noise can pose a problem. Knowing this, most dog owners are sensitive to how long their dogs have been barking. After all,...

Dale Buchanan
Nov 15, 20243 min read
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How to Reduce Dog Barking in the House
In this episode of Puppy Talk, host Dale Buchanan delves into the intricacies of managing and reducing inappropriate barking in puppies...

Dale Buchanan
Jul 18, 20243 min read
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Don't Leave Me: Separation Anxiety and Dogs
For some dog lovers, leaving their pooch alone without them for extended periods of time can be stressful for everyone involved. Dogs who...

Dale Buchanan
Jun 17, 20242 min read
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Is Your New Puppy Stressing You Out?
I am getting calls and emails from many new puppy owners frustrated with the new puppies they have had for only a few weeks. Most of...

Dale Buchanan
Feb 5, 20244 min read
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Correct It, Redirect It
Dog owners often use words like off, stop, or no when they want the dog to stop behavior such as jumping, barking, or playing on...

Dale Buchanan
Jan 29, 20242 min read
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How to Teach Your Dog to Love the Car Ride
Engaging the world from a moving vehicle is often an experience that humans love, but our four-legged companions may not share the same...

Dale Buchanan
Jan 18, 20243 min read
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How to Manage Dogs Separation Anxiety
Separation anxiety is a massive problem in many dogs, and it's often very challenging to fix if it's serious. The most common anxiety...

Dale Buchanan
Jan 16, 20242 min read
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How to Stop Your Dog From Jumping on Guests
I frequently get called to help fix dogs jumping on guests arriving at their homes. This is a big problem, especially if your dog is big...

Dale Buchanan
Jan 5, 20242 min read
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Why Socialization is Important for New Puppies
Since the COVID-19 Pandemic started several years ago, there has been a massive increase in the number of new puppies being purchased and...

Dale Buchanan
Jan 3, 20242 min read
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Changing New Behavior Issues in Dogs
People frequently ask me to help them solve their dog's sudden behavior issues. Most of these dogs are adults, ranging from 2-8 years...

Dale Buchanan
Jan 2, 20243 min read
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Littermate Syndrome in Puppies
I get many people contacting me who have two puppies from the same breeder, from the same litter, and they want puppy training for them...

Dale Buchanan
Jan 1, 20244 min read
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How To Prevent Dog Behavior Problems
Every day, I get calls to help fix a dog's or puppy's behavior problems. All of them could have been prevented. The only exception to...

Dale Buchanan
Dec 10, 20234 min read
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How to Calm a Hyper Puppy
In the years that I've been training puppies and been to so many homes to see hyper puppies, I've never been asked once to make a puppy...

Dale Buchanan
Jul 25, 20233 min read
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