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Jen Banks
- Jun 3, 2019
- 2 min
Breaking Out of Crates
I get a lot of calls from people whose dogs break out of crates. Almost every single person I talk to has a black wire crate that their...
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Jen Banks
- Jan 22, 2019
- 2 min
Management vs. Training
How to stop unwanted behaviors and encourage good behaviors. If you’re looking to change something your dog does or doesn’t do, there are...
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Jen Banks
- Sep 24, 2018
- 4 min
Food Aggression – Prevention
Lately I’ve been getting a lot of calls from people who’s dogs will aggressively protect food or objects. You may think at first, “where...
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Jen Banks
- Aug 30, 2018
- 2 min
Dog Treats
Many people ask me what treats I use for training, so I figured it’s time to write a post about it! Before we talk about treats, it’s...
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Jen Banks
- Jun 22, 2018
- 3 min
Puppies! Development, Fear Periods, and Training.
One of my favorite classes to teach is puppy class, also called puppy kindergarten. My class is open to any dog under 4 months of age. ...
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Jen Banks
- Nov 10, 2017
- 3 min
Anticipation
The Dog Training Tool You’re Missing. Dogs are as individual as we are. They have their strengths and weaknesses; they have their quirks....
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Jen Banks
- Oct 12, 2017
- 2 min
Would You Trust a One-Year-Old Alone in Your House?
Why using a crate will save your sanity Most young children don’t know enough about the world to be trusted alone for extended periods of...
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Jen Banks
- Sep 19, 2017
- 3 min
You Can Bring Your Dog, But Should You?
I love beer. I also love dogs. So imagine my excitement when I learned that several local breweries were dog friendly. Beer and dogs? ...
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Jen Banks
- Aug 31, 2017
- 3 min
Your Dog’s Friendly? Mine's Not.
Dog Greeting Etiquette Explained “Mabel here!” My client called, her dog turned and ran back to her as she reeled in her long line. I’d...
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Jen Banks
- Aug 17, 2017
- 3 min
Stop Taking Your Dog for a Walk, Do This Instead.
Imagine; you take your dog for a walk around the neighborhood. She walks calmly by your side, doesn’t pull at all, and doesn’t go crazy...
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Jen Banks
- Aug 4, 2017
- 3 min
Socialization: You're Doing it Wrong
A few times a week I’ll get a call from a person who’s looking for opportunities to socialize their dog. They want to join class so...
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Jen Banks
- Jul 18, 2017
- 5 min
Your Dog Behaves Exactly How You Allow Her to
That’s right, I said it. Your dog’s behavior problems are your doing. And that’s ok; I’ve created all my dog’s problems too! Here’s the...
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Jen Banks
- Apr 6, 2017
- 3 min
Don't Say it Until You Can Make it Happen
Why you should worry less about saying, “sit” and more about teaching it! Dogs don’t speak English. I know, like duh, right? But many...
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Jen Banks
- Mar 10, 2017
- 4 min
Inclusion as a Reward
Most of the dog owners I know want their dogs to be a part of the family as much as possible, and I can’t say I blame them, cause I want...
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Jen Banks
- Feb 14, 2017
- 4 min
About Me
In 2014 I got my first dog; a Shiba Inu named Bomba. In the weeks leading up to his arrival I had grandiose visions of what life with my...
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