Tag Archives: dog behavior

Why you should take your urban puppy to socials after just one set of shots

Posted on April 4, 2014 by

By Jeff Stallings, CPDT-KA (Note from March 31:  Bark Magazine just published this article in the Spring 2015 issues of their awesome magazine.  Click here to view it on their site.) A few months back I attended a “Dangerous Dog … Continue reading →

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Dog Training Guarantees

Posted on September 14, 2013 by

By Jeff Stallings I grew up cringing at those comically annoying radio spots by Tom Shane (my friend in the diamond business!), who guaranteed that I would not, could not, find a better diamond at a lower price.  Likewise, in … Continue reading →

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My article in the July issue of Bay Woof: Your Dog Needs a Job

Posted on July 1, 2013 by

Most evenings as we settle down to read or watch TV, Jim or I give Otis something to chew. She has many favorites from what I call the “carnage aisle” of the pet store, such as beef kneecaps, bully sticks, … Continue reading →

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Don’t leave me this way: A primer on canine separation anxiety

Posted on January 11, 2013 by

By Jeff Stallings More than half of my clients bring dogs into their lives from shelters or other situations in which the dog’s history is unclear.  And a fairly large percentage of those have some sort of behavioral issue, such … Continue reading →

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