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The Best Fenced Dog Parks in the United States

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How to Train a Deaf Dog

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The Best Small Dog Parks in the United States

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Overview of Counterconditioning for Reactive Dogs

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Do you have, or know, a
reactive dog? A reactive dog is a dog that overreacts to certain situations or stimuli. This often looks like lunging, growling, or excessive barking. There are some common triggers that dogs may be reactive to, including other dogs, tall people, loud noises like skateboards, and so forth.

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When and How to do Muzzle Training with Your Dog

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You’ve probably seen a dog wearing a muzzle at some point, but you might be confused as to what exactly the purpose of muzzles is, and whether it’s humane for a dog to wear them. When and why should a dog wear a muzzle?

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Dog Anxiety - Signs & How To Help

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Anxiety: humans experience it, and dogs do too. 
Anxiety is a normal and healthy emotion for dogs to experience from time to time. Dogs may feel anxious if they are startled by a loud noise, or if they are at the vet’s office, for example. There are many situations in which it is normal for a dog to feel anxious. However, some dogs experience high levels of anxiety that can be disruptive to both their life and yours. This may be due to past experiences, their natural temperament, fear, or age. In this article, we’ll delve into signs and symptoms of anxiety and how to manage it.

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Dog Separation Anxiety

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Separation anxiety in dogs is fairly common, but if it’s severe enough, it can really disrupt your life as well as your dog’s. In this article, we’ll cover how to recognize separation anxiety and what to do about it.

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How To Groom A Reactive Dog

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Why Do Dogs Cry?

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Have you ever heard your dog crying, and wondered why? Or maybe you have more than one dog, and one of them cries more than the others. Why do dogs cry, and what can be done about it?

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10 Unconventional Ways to Exercise Your Dog

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Every dog is a unique and wonderful creature, but they all have something in common: They need to exercise. No matter what breed or how old your dog is, exercise is a vital part of keeping them healthy and happy. If you're bored with long, leashed walks or just looking for unique ways to help your furbaby let out their seemingly boundless energy, look no further. We've compiled a list of 10 unconventional - but totally effective and, most importantly, fun - ways to exercise your pup.

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How to Teach Your Dog to Play Fetch

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Comprehensive Guide to Skijoring With Dogs

Adventure is out there, and our dogs make it better.

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How Nicci is Using Sniffspot as a Mountain Replacement For Her Two Active Rescues

Louise joined her pitty sister Koko (now passed) when she was 8 weeks old. She was raised by Nicci and her former partner in the mountains of California and has been on many adventures. Running to catch frisbees, daily hikes, and chasing off wolves and coyotes meant Louise had both of her knees replaced before she was 5 years old. Long walks and chasing squirrels became the replacement. 

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What is Dog Sledding and How to Do It

Dog sledding is the stuff of legends — and indeed, of many movies and books. Balto is a household name for his role in transporting medicine to the village of Nome. Disney movies like Eight Below have further popularized (and romanticized) dog sledding teams. If you’ve ever wanted to learn more about dog sledding — or even wondered if your dog has what it takes to participate — we’ve got you covered.

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Is Your Pup a Good Fit for the Dog Park?

It is important for many dogs to have off-leash exercise and plenty of opportunities to explore. But the free and open nature of public dog parks can have drawbacks.

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Overview of Counterconditioning for Reactive Dogs

* All Sniffspot articles are reviewed by certified trainers for quality, please see bottom of article for details *

Do you have, or know, a
reactive dog? A reactive dog is a dog that overreacts to certain situations or stimuli. This often looks like lunging, growling, or excessive barking. There are some common triggers that dogs may be reactive to, including other dogs, tall people, loud noises like skateboards, and so forth.

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When and How to do Muzzle Training with Your Dog

* All Sniffspot articles are reviewed by certified trainers for quality, please see bottom of article for details *

You’ve probably seen a dog wearing a muzzle at some point, but you might be confused as to what exactly the purpose of muzzles is, and whether it’s humane for a dog to wear them. When and why should a dog wear a muzzle?

Dog Anxiety - Signs & How To Help thumbnail

Dog Anxiety - Signs & How To Help

* All Sniffspot articles are reviewed by certified trainers for quality, please see bottom of article for details *

Anxiety: humans experience it, and dogs do too. 
Anxiety is a normal and healthy emotion for dogs to experience from time to time. Dogs may feel anxious if they are startled by a loud noise, or if they are at the vet’s office, for example. There are many situations in which it is normal for a dog to feel anxious. However, some dogs experience high levels of anxiety that can be disruptive to both their life and yours. This may be due to past experiences, their natural temperament, fear, or age. In this article, we’ll delve into signs and symptoms of anxiety and how to manage it.

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Best Dog Trainers Contest

The Sniffspot Best Dog Trainers Contest is an annual event where positive reinforcement dog trainers can be featured as the top dog trainers in their city, state and in the United States.

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The Best Dog Trainers in San Francisco, CA of 2023

Welcome to the San Francisco, CA Sniffspot top dog trainer list for 2023. This is a list of the top dog trainers in San Francisco based on votes from the Sniffspot community and the general public. Over 55,000 votes were used in compiling this list. We have only included the top trainers with sufficient votes and the trainers are ordered in terms of the number of votes received. Trainers that tied are ranked in reverse alphabetical order based on first name. All dog trainers on this list are positive reinforcement only, as defined by no force, fear, intimidation, or aversive methods used. This list is a subset of the broader Top Trainers in California list. To learn more about our dog trainer contest, feel free to view the dog trainer contest post.

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The Best Dog Trainers in Worcester, MA of 2023

Welcome to the Worcester, MA Sniffspot top dog trainer list for 2023. This is a list of the top dog trainers in Worcester based on votes from the Sniffspot community and the general public. Over 55,000 votes were used in compiling this list. We have only included the top trainers with sufficient votes and the trainers are ordered in terms of the number of votes received. Trainers that tied are ranked in reverse alphabetical order based on first name. All dog trainers on this list are positive reinforcement only, as defined by no force, fear, intimidation, or aversive methods used. This list is a subset of the broader Top Trainers in Massachusetts list. To learn more about our dog trainer contest, feel free to view the dog trainer contest post.