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ODE TO A PAPER TOWEL

As A Newfoundland owner, one of your greatest assets is paper towels.  Sometimes what you clean up necessitates a disposable product.  Especially when you are showing or just traveling, paper towels can be a high-value asset.  This has been a … Continue reading

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COMMUNICATING WITH YOUR NEWF

I am so excited!  A segment of CBS Sunday Morning was about a speech pathologist who taught her dog to “speak”, using a device that I had wondered about 20 years ago, wishing it had existed when Banker was here.  … Continue reading

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PLAN TO SUCCEED: POTTY TRAINING

All training goals begin with an outcome-driven intention. “Training” is simply an expression for learning how to better communicate with your dog. Your influence as a trainer is shaped by the relationship you build with your dog. Your dog needs to learn that he/she can have confidence in you, that you are the leader, teacher, coach, friend, and reliable care-giver – FROM THE BEGINNING! Continue reading

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“PET PEOPLE”

There are “pet people” and there are “companion animal people” Continue reading

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