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Owning a dog is a wonderful, hilarious experience. It can also be a very frustrating one, especially if your dog has behavior issues (trust me, mine do!). This blog will be a place for me to help more people with their dogs, and also a place for me to share the trials and tribulations of being a dog owner with others who will understand!

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K to 9 Dog Training · 2d ago

Being a Dog Trainer is Like Being a Boy Scout

So, that was some thunderstorm we just had! My boy Beo has some thunderstorm issues. I’m not going to go so far as to call them thunder-phobia, but this storm definitely made him anxious. I’ll admit, some of those blasts of thunder scared me, even Tamlin was nervous. Losing power didn’t help eit

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K to 9 Dog Training · 11M ago

Your Dog Pulls? Great!

I’ll admit it, one of my dogs is a terrible puller, especially when we run. On walks I’m willing to train and work with him, but running is my ‘me time’. I simply don’t want to sacrifice any of that precious time on heel work, so usually I run with Beo on a Gentle Leader. [...]

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K to 9 Dog Training · 1Y ago

Show Rover What To Do

I was walking down the street the other day and noticed a woman standing on the corner with her dog. Her dog was sniffing the ground, and every so often the woman would pull on the leash and say “No!” Fascinated I stopped and continued watching this woman and her dog as discreetly as I [...]

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K to 9 Dog Training · 1Y ago

Snow Day!!

It snowed last night and owning huskies, snow is a big deal in our household! My boys love to dig in the snow, and since it’s not permanent I let them go to town. This morning I was able to play my favorite game with them: Find It! The game is really simple: I take [...]

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K to 9 Dog Training · 1Y ago

To Medicate or Not: Tamlin’s Story

Should you use anti-anxiety medications on your dog? I do. This is why I made that choice.

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K to 9 Dog Training · 1Y ago

Health Alert!!

I love to take my dogs swimming, especially since we are in our 20th day of over 95 degree heat! However, due to the extreme heat and lack of rain the east coast is experiencing a bloom of blue-green toxic algae. If your dog swims in infected water or ingests algae coated water they could [...]

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K to 9 Dog Training · 1Y ago

Ask The Trainer

I’m going to be at Dogma Bakery in Shirlington (2772 S. Arlington Mill Dr. – Arlington, VA 22206) today from 10am to 12pm answering all of your dog training questions! Come on by to say hi and grab some doggy ice cream. I’ll be there to help fit harnesses and recommend training treats your dog [..

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K to 9 Dog Training · 1Y ago

Cause For Paws

Hi Everyone!! I’ll be at the Bungalow in Shirlington tomorrow helping at the Cause for Paws. It’s a fundraiser for the Animal Welfare League of Arlington. All the waiters and bartenders donate their tips from that day, and there will be a raffle and silent auction! I’ve donated a Two Week In Home

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