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Tips for Parents and Dog Owners to Help Keep Kids Safe

Tips for Parents and Dog Owners to Help Keep Kids Safe

by Niki Tudge | Dec 22, 2022 | Bite Prevention

Tips for parents and dog owners to help keep kids safe:  The 3 Most Important Things to Teach Your Kids Dogs Don’t Like Hugs and Kisses – Teach your kids not to hug or kiss a dog on the face.  Hugging the family dog or face-to-face contact are common causes of facial...
Tips for Ensuring Safe and Happy Holidays for People and Dogs

Tips for Ensuring Safe and Happy Holidays for People and Dogs

by Niki Tudge | Dec 22, 2022 | Bite Prevention, Dog Bite Education

By Niki Tudge All behaviors that dogs exhibit are designed either to access pleasurable situations and desirable objects or to avoid and escape unpleasant situations and undesirable objects. (Note: This is based on what each individual dog considers to pleasant or...
WHAT IS PUNISHMENT AND WHY SHOULD WE AVOID USING IT WITH OUR PETS?

WHAT IS PUNISHMENT AND WHY SHOULD WE AVOID USING IT WITH OUR PETS?

by Niki Tudge | Sep 15, 2022 | Blogs To Help You Train Your Dog

What is Punishment and Why Should We Avoid Using It with Our Pets?   Behaviors toward a pet, such as shouting, hitting or withholding a toy or affection, in order to reduce or eradicate an undesirable behavior, can all be considered punishment. How Common Is...
Your Puppy Socialization Checklist

Your Puppy Socialization Checklist

by Niki Tudge | Jun 30, 2022 | Blogs To Help You Train Your Dog

Your Puppy Socialization SOCIALIZATION is the process of introducing a puppy to the world in a way that will help him be confident and unafraid of people, places and things that he will encounter throughout his life. The most critical socialization window occurs...
Need a Mentor or a Coach or A Business Advocate? Look At How the DogSmith Can Help You!

Need a Mentor or a Coach or A Business Advocate? Look At How the DogSmith Can Help You!

by Niki Tudge | May 16, 2022 | Join DogSmith

If you are a professional credentialed Dog Trainer, Behavior Consultant or Pet Care Professional looking for effective, easy ways to expand your business or if you are you an industry “newbie” who is passionate about animals, wanting to work for yourself helping...
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