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Owner Behaviour: The Magical Key to Grooming Calm Dogs

The first thing Sylvia MacDonald, K9’s owner, sees in the dogs that come through the front door of the shop? The owner. “We really look at the owner first because most issues stem from the owner,” Sylvia tells me. “We talk to the owner as we assess the dog’s behaviour. You can’t just approach any […]

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4 Reasons Why Dogs Are Boosting the Mental Health of Humans

The Dog/Human Bond / cwieler

Praising your dog and giving him treats does a lot for his self esteem. Can you imagine perfectly performing a trick and being gifted with a treat? Every time? That would be amazing! Unfortunately for humans our emotions aren’t so easily swayed. Sure, we operate on a basic system of rewards as well: We work,

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