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alessadry
Aug 10, 20165 min read
Dog Word of the Day: Stretching the Ratio
What does it mean to stretch the ratio when it comes to dog training? First of all, it’s important to understand how dogs are trained in...
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alessadry
Aug 3, 20166 min read
Dog Word of the Day: Capturing
When it comes to dog training, there are several methods that can be used to “get behaviors.” Because training a dog should be fun and...
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alessadry
Jul 27, 20164 min read
Dog Word of the Day: Melena
In simple words, melena is the medical term for blood in a dog’s stool. Dog owners who are observant of their dog’s daily outputs are at...
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alessadry
Jul 20, 20166 min read
Dog Word of the Day: Wash-Out Period
For several good reasons, veterinarians won’t recommend giving aspirin to dogs when dog owners call their clinics reporting their dogs...
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alessadry
Jul 13, 201611 min read
Dog Word of the Day: Impulse Control
Among the many behavior traits of dogs, impulse control is likely something most dog owners would like to see more in their dogs, because...
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alessadry
Jul 6, 20167 min read
Dog Word of the Day: Velcro Dog
In the world of dogs, there are often many colorful terms used to depict certain traits and behaviors, and one of them is “Velcro dog.”...
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alessadry
Jun 29, 20167 min read
Dog Word of the Day: Intrinsic Reinforcer
The term “reinforcement” in behavior terms is used to depict the instance where the likelihood of a behavior increases. A reinforcer is...
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alessadry
Jun 22, 20166 min read
Dog Word of The Day: Generalization
We often hear conflicting information about the word “generalization” when it applies to dogs. We are often told that “dogs don’t...
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alessadry
Jun 15, 20162 min read
Dog Word of the Day: Nystagmus
Today’s dog word of the day is “nystagmus” a neurological term that dog owners may stumble upon when their vet refers to their dog’s...
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alessadry
Jun 8, 20165 min read
Dog Word of the Day: Trigger Stacking
Let face it: when it comes to being exposed to annoyances and inconveniences of life, we all eventually have a breaking point. As humans,...
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alessadry
Jun 1, 20163 min read
Dog Word of the Day: Capillary Refill Time
By looking at the color of our faces we often can deduce important information about our general state of health; whereas in dogs, the...
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alessadry
May 25, 20166 min read
Dog Word of the Day: Retractable Leash
When it comes to the many types of leashes for dogs, there are several to choose from and the retractable leash is one option. As the...
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alessadry
May 18, 20163 min read
Dog Word of the Day: Martingale Collar
What is a martingale collar? Also known as greyhound collar or half check collar, the martingale collar may at a first glance almost...
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alessadry
May 11, 20165 min read
Dog Word of the Day: Opposition Reflex
The opposition reflex in dogs may sound like some sort of political party, but dogs can care less about politics, at least until the day...
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alessadry
May 4, 20164 min read
Dog Word of the Day: Teacup Puppies
At some point or another, dog lovers may stumble on the word “ teacup puppies. ” Most likely, there was some flashy ad on the Sunday...
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alessadry
Apr 27, 20163 min read
Dog Word of the Day: Egg-Shaped Head
According to James Serpell, Professor of Animal Ethics & Welfare at the School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, the...
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alessadry
Apr 20, 20166 min read
Dog Word of the Day: Inguinal Presentation
Dogs communicate a whole lot through body language, and inguinal presentation is something that pops up every now and then during...
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alessadry
Apr 13, 201611 min read
Dog Word of the Day: Prompt
You may sometimes stumble on the term “prompt” especially in dog training circles. What exactly is a prompt, and why is it important to...
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alessadry
Apr 6, 20164 min read
Dog Word of the Day: Achondroplasia
The term achondroplasia is used to depict dogs who have bones that do not grow to normal size, causing them to be of a disproportionate...
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alessadry
Mar 30, 20165 min read
Dog Word of the Day: Self-Handicapping
In human psychology, self-handicapping is a term used to depict those situations where people make excuses for their poor performances...
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