Communication

Creating a Partnership With Your Dog

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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The Deeper the Bond

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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Do Dogs Feel Guilt?

By this time, you may have viewed the viral video depicting Denver the dog who appears to look guilty after allegedly eating cat treats. Here is the video in case you haven’t seen it: Many people find this video cute. I can’t help but feel a slight discomfort when I view it. I mean, the [...]

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Do Dogs Dream?

Often, I watch my dog as he sleeps, sprawled out in a luxurious stretch beside me or curled up tightly in a ball on my lap. When he is on his side with his legs extended, I can easily observe the twitches in the feet, the quiver of the eyes, a hind leg spasm. Is [...]

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