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Behavior bytes and training tips for pet lovers who want to learn more.
Halloween Safety for Kids & Dogs
Halloween is a fun holiday for parents and kids alike. But for our pets, all those strangers — especially excited, noisy little ones dressed in weird costumes...
The Advantages of Private In-Home Training
by Carmen LeBlanc, MS, ACAAB, CTC You and your dog can benefit from various training formats, but for many people the benefits of one-on-one private lessons...
Is Dog Training Mostly Common Sense & Good Instinct?
by Carmen LeBlanc, MS, ACAAB, CPDTDogs were the first species ever domesticated by human beings, and over 15,000 years of domestication they have become...
Does Vacuuming Drive Your Dog Crazy?
by Carmen LeBlanc, MS, ACAAB, CPDTDesensitize!A fair number of dogs like Finnegan, the little Yorkshire Terrier here, have issues with the vacuum cleaner....
Why We Canceled Netflix
by Carmen LeBlanc, MS, ACAAB, CPDTDear Netflix, As an expert in the field of animal behavior (an Associate Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist and Certified...
First Parking Lots, Then Freeways
Dog Training Is Like Driver's Edby Carmen LeBlanc, MS, ACAAB, CPDTSometimes clients don’t say anything, but you can see it in their eyes. “You mean there’s...
Pet Pandemic Bloopers
by Carmen LeBlanc, MS, ACAAB, CPDTKey skills can help you work in peace from homeI recently watched a funny compilation of videos of various TV news and...
Go Ahead and DIY
But when it doesn't work, don't give up on your dog! DIY can be frustrating! I’m the first person to try to save money and DIY. I recently fixed my clogged...
July 4th – Hang On to Your Pets!
by Carmen LeBlanc, MS, ACAAB, CPDT July 4th means celebration of our independence, time with family and friends, grilling, (usually) good weather, and...