Monthly Archives: July 2010

Toilet Training for Beginners

Posted on July 30, 2010 by Marika S. Bell

Many of the dogs I see are not toilet trained. The first question I always ask these clients is “How often does shadow NEED to go to the toilet?”, the answer I get most often is “I don’t know.” Toilet … Continue reading →

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Things My Dog Likes

Posted on July 21, 2010 by Marika S. Bell

Everyone should know what their dog likes. This is important because if you don’t know what he likes you can’t motivate him. It is also good to write a list of things he doesn’t like (some of these might surprise … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Culture Clash by Jean Donaldson

Posted on July 10, 2010 by Marika S. Bell

As in the picture to the left, there are a lot of behaviors that we, as primates, consider gestures of affection, which dogs, instinctually, have no appreciation of. Most dogs learn that kisses, hugs, and pats on the head mean … Continue reading →

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