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Skills To Help Leash Reactivity In Dogs

Skills To Help Leash Reactivity In Dogs

By Anthony De Marinis, CDBC, ADT, LFDM, FFCP If you have a dog who is reactive; growls, barks, lunges or fixates on other dogs, people, animals, vehicles or anything else, then the skills in this blog may be helpful. Just to make sure we are all on the same page, let...

Dog Training Methods and Beliefs- What are the differences?

Dog Training Methods and Beliefs- What are the differences?

By Anthony De Marinis, CDBC, ADT, LFDM, FFCP There are many different methods and philosophies regarding dog training and behavior modification. This surprises a lot of dog owners, as many think that there is only one way to train a dog. In fact, there are three main...

Tethered Cord Syndrome in Dogs

Tethered Cord Syndrome in Dogs

By Anthony De Marinis, CDBC, ADT, LFDM, FFCP, VSA-DT "Something is wrong with my dog." "He keeps kicking his legs out and seems to lose control of them." "It is like he has some weird sensation going through his body." "He keeps looking at, sniffing and nibbling on...

Top Skills to Teach A Puppy!

Top Skills to Teach A Puppy!

Getting a puppy is a fun and exciting time. Everyone wants a well-trained, friendly and obedient dog. But, not everyone has a plan to set their puppy up for success. In order to have a well-trained puppy, you should have goals and a training plan in place to help you...

Beast Teeth! Puppy Mouthing & Biting Tips

Beast Teeth! Puppy Mouthing & Biting Tips

By Anthony De Marinis, CDBC, ADT, CBATI, VSPDT, VSA-DT Revised 11/28/20 Ouch, my puppy is a beast! Ok, so maybe your puppy isn’t a beast, but your puppy is probably mouthing and biting you and your family. It is probably driving you crazy! The first thing to know is...

Dog Bite Prevention Tips In Your Home

Dog Bite Prevention Tips In Your Home

By: Anthony De Marinis, CDBC, VSPDT, CBATI   Recently, I have had an increased number of calls about dog bites towards dog owners and household family members. I see this as a result of quarantine due to Covid-19. You might be wondering why the quarantine has...

Keeping Your Dog Safe On Walks

Keeping Your Dog Safe On Walks

By: Anthony De Marinis, CDBC, VSPDT, CBATI   The other day while I was walking my puppy, a neighbor’s dog got out of his yard and bit another neighbor’s dog that was on a walk. The owner quickly reacted and picked her small dog up to try and keep her safe. The...

How To Safely Play Tug With Your Dog

How To Safely Play Tug With Your Dog

Revised on 12/29/22 By: Anthony De Marinis, Certified Dog Behavior Consultant- IAABC, ADT, LFDM, FFCP & Debbie Torraca, DPT, MSPT, CCRP, Board-Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist Emeritus   Is it okay to play tug? As dog professionals, we are constantly asked...

Anthony’s Top 10 Things To Do With Your Puppy

Anthony’s Top 10 Things To Do With Your Puppy

By Anthony De Marinis, CDBC, ADT   This weekend I took my puppy Journey hiking off-leash in Connecticut. I was amazed at how many people had their puppies there. It was so great seeing 8-week old and 12-week old puppies on the trail. This is a great experience...