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    What's "The Right Paw"?
    Jen Banks
    • May 15, 2020
    • 1 min

    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...
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    Breaking Out of Crates
    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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    Management vs. Training
    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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    Food Aggression – Prevention
    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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    Dog Treats
    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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    Puppies! Development, Fear Periods, and Training.
    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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    Anticipation
    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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    Would You Trust a One-Year-Old Alone in Your House?
    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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    You Can Bring Your Dog, But Should You?
    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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    Your Dog’s Friendly?  Mine's Not.
    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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    Stop Taking Your Dog for a Walk, Do This Instead.
    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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    Socialization: You're Doing it Wrong
    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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    Your Dog Behaves Exactly How You Allow Her to
    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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    Don't Say it Until You Can Make it Happen
    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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    Inclusion as a Reward
    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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    About Me
    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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