Koinonia Dogs’ Blog

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Apartment Living with a Reactive Dog: My Spray Shield Story

I’ve been training dogs for more than 10 years and I still don’t always get it right.

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Think “Trade” instead of “Take” for a dog who happily releases his items.

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Three ways to tell your puppy, “you’re safe.”

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You don’t have to do much for it to mean a lot!

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What does it actually mean to “not use the crate to punish your dog”?

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Trust me. These four just aren’t worth it.

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When your dog makes a mistake, is it his fault or yours?

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Sometimes too much friendliness can cause problems too!

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Sometimes that blank slate feels really blank. Here’s my recommendation.

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How giving your dog more freedom on his walk gets you less frustration.

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The solution to stopping your dog’s jumping starts before he jumps.

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Try these unique “toys” to keep your puppy occupied with something novel!