THE OLK9 DOG TRAINING BLOG

fearful anxious dog
Anxiety
Cassie-MN

Rehabilitating a Fearful Anxious Dog: Mora’s Second Week

Mora’s Journey from Fearful/Anxious to Family-Ready Mora is currently on day 25 of her rehabilitation. BUT, let me back up and tell you what we worked on in her second week! Our plans took a hard turn in Mora’s second week of rehab when our oldest male shepherd, Titan, took a turn for the worse. He had dealt with some

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fearful anxious dog
Anxiety
Cassie-MN

Rehabilitating a Fearful Anxious Dog: Mora’s First Week

Rehabilitating a Fearful Anxious Dog: Mora’s First Week Mora is currently on day 23 of her rehabilitation. BUT, let me back up and tell you what we worked on, showed her, and accomplished in her first week! Know that this process will be very different for each dog. While most rehabilitation dogs will have the same goals, meeting those goals

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fearful anxious dog
Anxiety
Cassie-MN

Rehabilitating a Fearful Dog: Meeting Mora

Rehabilitating a Fearful Anxious Dog: Meeting Mora Before I became a dog trainer, I spent years helping rescue and rehabilitate German Shepherds with a rescue in Virginia. My specialty, and the dogs that held the strongest hold on my heart, were the fearful, anxious and fear aggressive dogs that were so misunderstood. I grew up with German Shepherds, and they’ve

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Diarrhea in dogs, home remedies for diarrhea in dogs.
Health and Wellness
Cassie-MN

Fast, Simple Home Remedies for Diarrhea in Dogs

What Causes Diarrhea in Dogs? There are dozens of reasons why a dog may experience diarrhea from time to time. Common causes include stress or anxiety, a virus or bacterial infection, or even a reaction to medication or food change. If your dog has diarrhea you want to get it resolved as quickly as possible! Have you changed your dog’s food

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Puppy socialization, socialize your puppy
Raising Your Puppy
Cassie-MN

What Do We Mean When We Say “Socialize Your Puppy”?

What Do We Mean When Trainers Say “Socialize Your Puppy”? If you’ve ever brought home a new puppy, you’ve probably heard that socialization is very important. Maybe you have a new puppy right now and are hearing this. But what do dog trainers mean when they say to “socialize your puppy’? Here’s the nitty gritty of it! Puppies Need New

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Best Dog Food - What Should I Feed My Dog?
Health and Wellness
Cassie-MN

The Best Diet for Your Dog – The Best Dog Food 

The Best Diet for Your Dog – The Best Dog Food We get this question often from dog owners – what should I feed my dog? What’s the best dog food? What type of diet is healthiest? There are thousands of pet food brands and flavors, with hundreds of options for ingredients. We’ll help you sort through them! The Very

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