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Creating or Building a Relationship with Your Dog
Creating or Building a Relationship with Your Dog  Does your dog not listen to you? Maybe you will ask your dog to come to you and they...

Raven Aydt
Nov 30, 20243 min read
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Our House Rules
Puppy rules in my house to get the ideal family dog for our family. These rules are set in stone on day 1. Â No furniture privileges. This...

Raven Aydt
Sep 4, 20243 min read
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Teaching Impulse Control
Something I don't see often is a dog that knows how to settle. Families are constantly teaching their dogs to be amped up and rewarding...

Raven Aydt
Jul 24, 20233 min read
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Benefits of Adding Water to Kibble
I have raised many kittens and puppies to know first hand that these young animals that eat wet food do not consume a lot of water...

Raven Aydt
Jul 9, 20232 min read
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ESA, Therapy dogs, and Service dogs
As I go to Walmart today with a service dog in training Id like to remind some of you that emotional support dogs and therapy dogs are...

Raven Aydt
Jul 9, 20232 min read
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Don't Pet the Dog!
Don't Pet the Dog! These days adults and children have no respect for other people's dogs. It's like the assume all dogs are friendly and...

Raven Aydt
Jul 9, 20234 min read
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Mental Enrichment
Mental Enrichment Dogs need both physical and mental enrichment. Have you every noticed after letting your dog play fetch for several...

Raven Aydt
Apr 25, 20235 min read
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Lures, Bribes, and Rewards. What's the Difference?
What is a bribe? A bribe is something offered in hopes of getting what you want. A good example is when you are trying to get your dog to...

Raven Aydt
Apr 20, 20233 min read
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Tips for Training Your Dog Using Rewards
Dogs repeat behaviors that are rewarding to them. For example, if your dog gets a treat when they sit, they will be more likely to sit...

Raven Aydt
Mar 2, 20234 min read
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Training Problems
Are you having problems with your dog not "getting" what you are trying to teach them? There are so many possibilities why the dog isn't...

Raven Aydt
Dec 6, 20222 min read
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A Female Dog's Heat Cycle
It has come to my attention that not everyone is aware of a female dog’s estrus or commonly known as heat cycle or season. There’s no...

Raven Aydt
Nov 21, 20223 min read
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ABRA Formula
Let's discuss the ABRA formula. An easy way to remember this is to think ABRAcadabra. If you follow this formula you will be able to...

Raven Aydt
Jan 7, 20212 min read
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Quick Puppy Tips
This time of the year is known for families adding puppies to their homes. Here are a few tips to get you and your pup off to a good...

Raven Aydt
Jan 6, 20212 min read
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Research, do what you feel is right, seek guidance
I often get asked when is the best time to get a dog spayed or neutered. My answer is always speak to your vet and do research. I have...

Raven Aydt
Jan 6, 20212 min read
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Children and Dogs
It's important to teach both dogs and children how to interact with each other. You can't only train the dog how to interact with...

Raven Aydt
Jan 6, 20213 min read
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Be Prepared
BEFORE you start training you need to be PREPARED. Find what motivates your dog. Every dog is motivated by something you just have to...

Raven Aydt
Jan 6, 20213 min read
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Let's talk about walking your dog
Let's talk about walking your dog. First, I want you to ask yourself are you walking your dog or is your dog walking you? If you are...

Raven Aydt
Jan 6, 20212 min read
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Lets Talk Kong
Kongs are a very useful tool and they can help solve several solutions. The following below are Kong solutions. Chewing. Without an...

Raven Aydt
Jan 11, 20202 min read
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Meet the Trainer
My name is Raven Aydt and I am married with three children, ages 9, 7, and 1. I graduated with a Merit Award from Conifer Canine in 2018....

Raven Aydt
Jun 30, 20193 min read
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Chewing Indoors and Outdoors
Chewing Indoors Puppies need to chew. In fact, chewing occupies a large part of their day. They chew: · To learn about their world, · To...

Raven Aydt
Feb 13, 20195 min read
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