Teaching Dogs To Love their Crate
There are many reasons an owner may want to crate their dog: They may want to use the crate as a tool for housetraining a puppy or...
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Khris Erickson
- Mar 2
- 6 min
Your Dog Sniffing on Walks Is Not a Problem!
I used to walk my dogs solely as a form of exercise, both for them and for me. Back then my goal was to get a decent workout and tire my...
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Khris Erickson
- Feb 9
- 6 min
Do Dogs Help Children's Behavior?
When I worked as a Humane Educator at an animal shelter, one of my favorite programs was called No More Bullying®. It was a program held...
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Khris Erickson
- Jan 19
- 4 min
Using A Dog Crate for Separation Anxiety?
“He can’t be crated even if we’re in the next room. I know we should have worked harder at getting him to like his crate.” This is what I...
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Khris Erickson
- Dec 29, 2022
- 7 min
Should My Dog Sleep on My Bed?
“If you let your dog sleep on your bed, he might become dominant”. That’s what I was told when I got my first dog as an adult almost 30...
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Khris Erickson
- Dec 15, 2022
- 7 min
5 Things Every Dog Should Know
Many people assume that the dogs belonging to dog trainers are highly trained, responsive dogs that always obey every request. Some...
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Khris Erickson
- Dec 1, 2022
- 7 min
How Do I Teach My Dog to Fetch?
“My dog will chase the ball, but doesn’t bring it back.” Or “My dog will play fetch for two throws, but loses interest after that.” I...
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Khris Erickson
- Nov 17, 2022
- 4 min
Hyper-attachment and Separation Anxiety
Laura and Tom’s dog Baxter had separation anxiety. Unlike typical cases in which the dog is ok as long as he is with a person, Baxter...
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Khris Erickson
- Nov 10, 2022
- 7 min
What Is the Best Place To Get A Dog?
If you’re planning on bringing a new dog into your family, you have some choices as to where to obtain one. Your decision should be based...
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Khris Erickson
- Nov 3, 2022
- 7 min
How To Choose A Dog To Fit Your Lifestyle
I think most people who are considering adding a dog to their family want to be a good dog owner. Being a good dog owner doesn’t start on...
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Khris Erickson
- Oct 27, 2022
- 9 min
How To Use a Dog Crate for House Training
The key to house training is to have your dog eliminate in the correct area 95% of the time. You also need to be able to interrupt them...
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Khris Erickson
- Oct 20, 2022
- 7 min
Moving To a New House with Dogs
It makes me just a little bit anxious to even think about moving, and everything that it entails: Sorting through your belongings to...
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