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New update from CDC on dogs. They are now recommending social distance for dogs too. No more doggie friends until they collect more data. They still state no evidence of dog to human spread only human to dog. Stay safe...

New puppy during Covid-19 and wondering how to socialize? Check out this quick video for some tips. https://campruffruff.com/dog-training-tips/

Is your dog going to have some level of separation anxiety when you go back to work? Covid - 19 Now that many of us are home a lot more with our furry friends, remember this can also be stressful for many dogs.What happens when we go back to some kind of normal and leave our dogs home alone...

Human to dog transfer of covid-19 There still has been no changes in regards to pets according to CDC and other professionals. Same precautions applies: Just be cautious and keep up with social distance from your pets if you are sick or anyone in the house hold. If your dog shows any symptoms...

As always please do your research and common sense when taking any advise. Now that we are in the next stage with this crisis we will be observing many dogs being fearful of our mask. Yep all the humans are now wearing muzzles ?‍♂️ As we know many dogs where never socialized around mask...

Making peace with multi dogs

Dominance in dog training and Social Hierarchies

Hello, Welcome to DR forums. Let me start by suggesting that you seek out a qualified professional to observe the dogs in their environment. We often suggest this when bites and or fights are involved. Was the paw injury to the Golden caused by a bite? I would also suggest separating the dogs...

Great question and a common one many owners/parents ask like leaving their dogs while they go to work. Most people work 8 hour days plus travel time and that can add up to 10 plus hours. Crate training IMHO is a good thing because I believe it becomes a safe place for a dog. You can take a quick...

It truly is AMAZING once you got the basics! So much FUN! What is clicker training? "READ MORE-Event Marker" Applied Animal Behavior - "What is the ABC's all about?" Canine Body Language? Is it important? "It's GOLD"

Everyone should learn some basics on canine body language. Learning some basics can help you understand how your dog may be adapting to different environmental context. Learn more about canine body langauage

PS another article DR had on Leash Reactive Dogs

It definitely can be frustration and related to a frustrated greeter. Remember dogs do not generalize to good therefore if we teach a sit in the house it means something different to your dog outside. For example if we teach a sit in the kitchen it would mean something different to the dog in...

Article on Desensitization and Counter Conditioning (Conditioned Emotional Responses) Always feel free to ask as many questions as you like :)

Here’s a brief article on Impulse Control

Hello and welcome to DR forums. I would be curious on the tools your using to walk your dog? Eg. No pull harness... How old is your dog? Little history... Most dogs lunge and bark on leash for a few reasons like fear, aggression or fustration (frustrated greeter). Most cases are related to...

I would always advise to consult with your vet on anything medical. It’s not my speciality and wouldn’t want to give the wrong info :) It is definitely a hot topic when talking vaccinations.

Definitely one of the debated topics among professionals and dog owners. Many suggest that we are over vaccinating our dogs and they don't need many of the shots that we give them. I believe the core vaccinations will be: Canine distemper Canine parvovirus Canine adenovirus 1 infection Rabies...

All I can add right now is asking for recommendations from friends family or other dog owners in your area. Tricky topic because we all hear so often the bad news about professionals handling dogs wrong. I'll have to ponder on this one and hopefully others will chime in. I would also ask lots of...