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FREE: Natural Parasite Prevention Guide
Our popular natural parasite prevention guide explores the dangers of parasiticides and offers information on natural alternatives for flea, tick, and worm prevention.
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FREE: Ears, skin, Anal Glands & fussy eating troubleshooting
This cheat sheet will get you started on identifying what may be contributing to your dog’s skin, ear, anal gland, and/or fussy eating issues. Please note, this isn’t an exhaustive list or tailored action plan, and working alongside a nutrition consultant and veterinarian is crucial to fully address these concerns and heal your pet.
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![Lead walking - one of the most common challenges dog guardians face!
Lead walking can be a tricky one to train, there are lots of moving parts and it can become exhausting and disheartening when you're not seeing progress.
So here are a few most common mistakes I see people make, and what to do instead...
1️⃣ You believe it when people say harnesses cause pulling, and that big dogs need a heavy hand. So you switch to inappropriate equipment and start yanking the lead back in an attempt to stop the dog from pulling.
Instead:
✅ Understand that dogs pull because of their anatomy, they walk faster than humans and it's unnatural for them to walk at our pace. To them, we're the annoying slow walker friend.
✅ Harnesses don't cause pulling. When well fitted, a y-shaped harness is the safest and most comfortable piece of equipment to use when a dog is still learning.
✅ No dog needs a heavy hand, all dogs need understanding, patience, and an opportunity to learn what to do instead. Rewarding loose lead walking isn't pointless or cheating, it's the only way your dog can learn.
➕ Bonus point: no piece of equipment can cause pulling or teach loose lead walking. Don't be fooled by marketing attempts of "no pull" leads and harnesses. If a piece of equipment stops pulling, ask yourself "How?" The answer is always: because it hurts the dog when they pull, so they stop momentarily. This doesn't teach loose lead walking, it relies on pain to suppress behaviour.
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