Behaviour

Keeping a Dog Journal

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Are there times you wished you had written something down? Your dog has a less-than-perfect poop today, and you wonder what could have caused it. You notice your dog’s hacking cough is happening more often, and you try to remember how long this has been going on. Your dog hesitates when he tries to jump [...]

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Creating a Partnership With Your Dog

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Professional Dog Trainer, Valerie Barry, from In Partnership With Dogs, has been training dogs for over 10 years. As a full member of the APDT (Association of Professional Dog Trainers), she formulated her business philosophy with the idea that respect and cooperation are the cornerstones for a healthy relationship—or partnership—with your dog. In an interview with [...]

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Interview: Lisa Spector from Through a Dog’s Ear

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Since I use the Through a Dog’s Ear music extensively for my canine massages (Harmony Animal Massage), I was very pleased to be able to connect with Lisa Spector recently and interview her for Your Holistic Dog. Lisa Spector is a concert pianist, Juilliard graduate, and canine music expert. By combining her passion for music [...]

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The Deeper the Bond

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I find it very inspiring when I read and hear stories about the relationships people have with their animals. Often, the most challenging and difficult period with a dog who has “issues” paves the way for the deepest bond possible. It’s the kind of bond that alters life paths. It makes you see the world [...]

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