Don’t Drop Them Off and Hope for the Best Hailee Mink, B.S.N. Here at New Beginnings K-9 Training, we’ve developed a very strict and successful means to our boarding program. At first, it looks like a lot, but once you take a deeper look into why we do the things we do, most people are…
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Dog Training Tips: Distractions and your Dog Gab Jimenez, B.A. We have all experienced it, some more than others. Everyone knows what it’s like to be distracted; you can’t focus, your mind begins to wander, and sometimes you even go from task to task without completing anything. Our dogs encounter the same struggle with distractions as many a…
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The Evolution of a Dog Boarding, Doggy Daycare, and Dog Training Facility. Part 1-The Early Years…… Karen Abell, B.S. I have been asked many times by numerous people how I got into the dog business. Well it truly started over 40 years ago…… I was born and raised in a rural area of Western Kentucky.…
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Dog and Puppy Brain Training 5 Fun ways to keep your dog happy through mental stimulation Gabrielle Jimenez, B.A. Biology Are you looking for ways to keep your furry friend busy? Keeping your dog mentally stimulated is one of the most important steps you can take towards responsible pet parenting. Here are 5 different ways…
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Having a dog with a list of medical issues can be stressful. Every day you worry. You have this long list of medications to follow, scheduled potty breaks, exercises or walks to keep up with, vet appointments, therapies, etc. But what about when you can’t keep up with your routine? What about when you get burnt out and…
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Treats, Treats, and more Treats! Gabby Jimenez, B.A Every dog training program starts with a good treat, and each dog has his own taste preferences; some dogs are picky while others will scarf down most anything you offer. My personal dog will eat pretty much anything, well except raw carrots and broccoli (Bruiser declares veggies…
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Living with a Dog with Medical Needs Hailee Mink Once upon a time, I adopted a puppy; I call him Levi. You might have heard our story before, or kept up with other blogs about us. Levi was rescued from horrifying conditions, in a place that such rescue organizations could never have imagined housed four…
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Walking My Fear Reactive Dog Gabby Jimenez Are you constantly on the lookout when you are outside with your dog? Do you frequently walk your dog before the crack of dawn or late in the dark of night? Then you are probably the parent of a fearful dog. These are just some of the steps…
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