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 Jeff Stallings, CPDT-KA

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 Jeff Stallings, CPDT-KA

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 Jeff Stallings, CPDT-KA

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 Jeff Stallings, CPDT-KA

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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