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Why is my dog barking?

Bob was on “Animal House” on WGLT with Laura Kennedy today – if you missed hearing it live, you can listen via the link below.

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Less No, More Yes

We all get frustrated when our dog does something she isn’t supposed to do – like chasing the cat, raiding the trash, or jumping up

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Winter Exercise Tips

It’s Cold – Keep Moving! As I mention often to my clients, one of my favorite training proverbs says, “A tired dog is a well

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Dominant – NOT!

“He thinks he’s alpha.” “We have to establish the dog’s rank in our family.” Let me persuade you what scientists have known for a while

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Building Better Behavior

Here are two keys for helping your best friend be a well-behaved member of the family – management and exercise. Management – One of the most important behavior strategies

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Pretty Tricky

Want to have a better-trained best friend? Want to have more fun with your dog? (Duh!) Here’s a big step in the right direction –

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Puppy Two-Step

Life with dogs is an adventure – that we share our lives so successfully with another species is amazing. Like any relationship, friendship with a

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Multi-pet Households

Bob was on WGLT last month with Laura Kennedy to talk about multi-pet households. Click here to hear their interview. Bob Ryder, CSAT, PMCT-4, CPDT-KA

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Good Manners

Bob recently talked with Laura Kennedy on WGLT Radio’s “Animal House” segment about good dog manners. The podcast of the interview is below. Next, you

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Cats and Dogs

Bob was on WGLT with Laura Kennedy last week, talking about dogs and cats living together in peace and harmony. You can listen to their

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Dog Origins

Bob was with Laura Kennedy again last week on WGLT talking about the origin of dogs. You can listen here:

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How Dogs Learn

Bob will be on WGLT later this week with Laura Kennedy for another segment on “Animal House.” This time he’ll be talking about “How Dogs

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