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What's "The Right Paw"?
You may be wondering why you see The Right Paw logo on our documents and around our website. That’s because in April 2020 we became the...
Jen Banks
May 15, 20201 min read
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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...
Jen Banks
Jun 3, 20192 min read
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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...
Jen Banks
Jan 22, 20192 min read
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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...
Jen Banks
Sep 24, 20184 min read
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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...
Jen Banks
Aug 30, 20182 min read
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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. ...
Jen Banks
Jun 22, 20183 min read
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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....
Jen Banks
Nov 10, 20173 min read
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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...
Jen Banks
Oct 12, 20172 min read
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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? ...
Jen Banks
Sep 19, 20173 min read
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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...
Jen Banks
Aug 31, 20173 min read
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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...
Jen Banks
Aug 17, 20173 min read
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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...
Jen Banks
Aug 4, 20173 min read
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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...
Jen Banks
Jul 18, 20175 min read
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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...
Jen Banks
Apr 6, 20173 min read
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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...
Jen Banks
Mar 10, 20174 min read
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