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Bark Control Collars Linked to Aggression

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Marika S. Bell

I had a call this week from the owner of a small dog who had recently bitten him while he was trying to remove the dog’s collar. After some discussion I discovered the collar was a citronella bark control collar. … Continue reading →

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Excessive Barking: Boredom

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Marika S. Bell

Excessive barking can be a real problem. It can cause neighbors to become irate and increases the stress in a household to the point where owners decide it just isn’t worth it. But barking is a natural behaviour that does … Continue reading →

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Do No Harm…

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Marika S. Bell

‘Do No Harm’ is a good motto for life really. But  in this context specifically, for dog training. So much harm is being done by society against dogs. Some more jaded people may say, “Why should we worry about animals … Continue reading →

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