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Khris Erickson
Jul 6, 20237 min read
Tips for Welcoming Your New Dog
It’s so exciting to bring home a new dog or puppy! Hopefully you’ve been planning this addition for some time and are prepared for all...
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Khris Erickson
Jun 15, 20239 min read
7 Reasons Why Your Dog is Digging Up Your Yard
Is your dog a digger? Is your previously nice yard turning into a landscape of divots? There are many reasons a dog may dig in the yard,...
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Khris Erickson
May 25, 202311 min read
Helping Dogs Develop Confidence and Resilience
In a previous blog post I wrote about how important it is to help your dog develop resilience. Dogs with resilience are better able to...
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Khris Erickson
May 4, 20237 min read
The Importance of Resilient Dogs
Do you know if your dog is an optimist, or a pessimist? Optimistic dogs are more likely to expect good things to happen, while...
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Khris Erickson
Mar 23, 202313 min read
Teaching Dogs To Love their Crate
There are many reasons an owner may want to crate their dog: They may want to use the crate as a tool for housetraining a puppy or...
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Khris Erickson
Dec 29, 20227 min read
Should My Dog Sleep on My Bed?
“If you let your dog sleep on your bed, he might become dominant”. That’s what I was told when I got my first dog as an adult almost 30...
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Khris Erickson
Dec 15, 20227 min read
5 Things Every Dog Should Know
Many people assume that the dogs belonging to dog trainers are highly trained, responsive dogs that always obey every request. Some...
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Khris Erickson
Dec 1, 20227 min read
How Do I Teach My Dog to Fetch?
“My dog will chase the ball, but doesn’t bring it back.” Or “My dog will play fetch for two throws, but loses interest after that.” I...
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Khris Erickson
Nov 10, 20227 min read
What Is the Best Place To Get A Dog?
If you’re planning on bringing a new dog into your family, you have some choices as to where to obtain one. Your decision should be based...
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Khris Erickson
Nov 3, 20227 min read
How To Choose A Dog To Fit Your Lifestyle
I think most people who are considering adding a dog to their family want to be a good dog owner. Being a good dog owner doesn’t start on...
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Khris Erickson
Oct 27, 20229 min read
How To Use a Dog Crate for House Training
The key to house training is to have your dog eliminate in the correct area 95% of the time. You also need to be able to interrupt them...
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Khris Erickson
Oct 20, 20227 min read
Moving To a New House with Dogs
It makes me just a little bit anxious to even think about moving, and everything that it entails: Sorting through your belongings to...
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Khris Erickson
Oct 13, 202212 min read
How To Mat Train A Dog
I admit it. I used to be a mat training skeptic. “Why use a mat when you can just train a good stay?” was my line of thinking. But then I...
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Khris Erickson
Oct 6, 20227 min read
How I Live With Quinn's Problem Dog Behavior
My dog Quinn can be sweet, loving, funny, and well behaved. He can also be a jerk. No, that’s not official trainer speak, that’s just me...
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Khris Erickson
Sep 29, 20228 min read
Steps For Training a Dog, and Your Training Picture
You’ve worked with your dog on a behavior, they’ve performed it hundreds of times and you believe your dog is well trained to do it. Then...
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Khris Erickson
Sep 22, 20223 min read
How To Read A Dog's Body Language
As a species we speak many languages. Personally, I only speak my native English fluently, and a little bit of the High School German I...
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Khris Erickson
Sep 8, 20227 min read
How To Stop Your Puppy Being Destructive
You’re watching TV, reading a book, or talking on the phone. You suddenly glance over at your puppy who is walking through the room with...
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Khris Erickson
Sep 1, 20227 min read
Training A Dog to Be Left Alone
Because dog separation anxiety most likely has a genetic component to it, sometimes people believe that if their dog is destined to...
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Khris Erickson
Aug 25, 202214 min read
Thirty-Five Dog Enrichment Ideas
In the old days it was common to go to the zoo and see animals pacing back and forth in cages made up of concrete flooring and metal...
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Khris Erickson
Aug 11, 202210 min read
Dog Training Recall Games: Training Dogs to Come When Called
Do you have a dog that won't come when called? Maybe you have to chase him all over the neighborhood after he gets out by accident. Or...
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