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A Horse’s Match-to-Sample Adventure

Renowned animal behavior expert Ken Ramirez firmly believes that we often underestimate the abilities of animals. Take horses, for example.…
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Cool Indoor Games for When the Weather Heats Up: Fist Bump

Exercising your dog outdoors every day is essential for the dog’s physical and mental health. However, what do you do…
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How to Create a Safe Place for Your Dog

Is your dog fearful of loud noises or events, such as thunderstorms, fireworks, or even the vacuum cleaner? Or is…
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Polite Greetings: Teaching a Dog to Say Hi with a Hand Target

One of the most delightful and fulfilling experiences as a dog guardian is having a pup who knows how to…
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Unleashing Confidence: Nose Work Skills for Shy Dogs

Dogs are remarkable creatures with unique personalities. Just like humans, some can be naturally shy or lack self-confidence. Finding effective…
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Therapy Dog Skills: Remaining Calm Around Medical Equipment

It’s no secret that our dogs bring us comfort and joy, but have you ever wondered how you can train…
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How to Enjoy Breweries and Restaurants with Your Dog

Breweries and dogs are a popular combination, especially in the warm-weather months. However, for some dogs the noisy environment and…
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Introducing Dogs to Each Other

When you are introducing two dogs to each other, first interactions matter. How the dogs interact in their first encounter…
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Generalizing the Settle Behavior

Are your daily walks more like scavenger hunts for your dog? Food and garbage on the ground are often irresistible…
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Leg Weaves for Canine Freestye

Teaching your dog to weave through your legs is great for building confidence, and the leg weave is a fundamental…
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Successful Cat Introductions

Bringing a new cat into a home with other cats? Let’s face it: cats are territorial, so you will want…
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Concept Training: Shape Discrimination

Can animals recognize shapes? As Ken Ramirez demonstrates frequently, they can! But why teach shape discrimination? Training an animal to…
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