Author Archive | Gayle Ballinger

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Adopt Adult Dog

Usually when people talk about adopting a dog, we think they mean a puppy, but adopting an adult dog can be great. They are ready to love you and be loyal…These tips will help you make the right choice.

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Hire Dog Trainer

Whether you have a new puppy that has had no training or a more mature dog who needs a training “refresher” course,  you’ll need to make the decision of who will be doing the training…will it be you or will it be a professional?

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Dogs on Vacation

Vacations! We look forward to traveling, relaxing and lots of fun for those precious few days we have freedom to go play. Taking your Best Friends can be much more fun than leaving them behind, no matter how much you like and trust your pet sitter. However, taking Rover along requires some simple preparations for […]

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Dog Bedtime

Your Mission, should you choose to accept it, is to:  To teach your dog to go to a designated place such as his BED…but how do you do that? Use these tips, and it won’t take too long.

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Practical Dog Training

Throughout the day, there are things you need to communicate with your dog…things to keep him/her safe, things to keep your things safe from him, and just practical commands in general. In this article, we’ll give tips about 4 of those practical training practices.

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