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jdhadfield
- Aug 30
- 2 min
Progress Report
As most of you know, I had shoulder surgery on August 11 for a detached rotator cuff and torn labrum. My recovery is exceeding all...
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jdhadfield
- Jul 30
- 3 min
Positive vs. Aversive Training
I was watching a video this morning from a K-9 trainer in a different state. It was one of his professionally produced “Before and After”...
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jdhadfield
- Jun 28
- 2 min
Walking & Wagging
Dogs don’t like to follow our random leash rules that we make up for them. It’s not natural for them to want to walk beside you like...
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jdhadfield
- May 30
- 2 min
Poop Bags
Poop bags serve an important purpose. They keep our streets and parks clean, and prevent dog waste from spreading disease. A single gram...
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jdhadfield
- Apr 24
- 3 min
Sniff Walks
It’s spring, and we’re all getting outside more. The days are warmer and getting longer. It’s time to get back on an exercise schedule,...
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jdhadfield
- Mar 23
- 3 min
Lucky Dog
Greetings! For this month of Irish luck, I want to tell the story of a lucky dog named Baker. Baker is a rescue – a super high-energy...
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jdhadfield
- Feb 24
- 3 min
It's the Dog's Idea
Greetings! I arrive at my first session with an owner and her dog, Phyllis. The owner and I are talking out in front of their house....
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jdhadfield
- Jan 20
- 3 min
Old Dog, New Tricks
Greetings! It’s a new year, and a time to start fresh, learn something new, or just jump into a project you’ve been putting off for a...
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jdhadfield
- Dec 20, 2022
- 2 min
The Gift of Communication
In the old days, dogs would wait to be told what to do. They patiently waited for commands, followed them closely, and did their jobs -...
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jdhadfield
- Nov 23, 2022
- 3 min
Giving Thanks for Our Dogs
We’ve all gone through some difficult times lately, and sometimes it’s tough to sit down and try to think about the things we can be...
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jdhadfield
- Oct 26, 2022
- 2 min
Dogs are Like Kids!
A lot of dog owners and trainers are proponents of the dominance theory - that you must be the Alpha in your home, and the dog must be...
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jdhadfield
- Sep 28, 2022
- 3 min
Happy Birthday, Reggie!
Reggie just turned 12 years old. Dogs are a gift with a limited warranty, but Reggie is still doing well - some arthritis in the back...
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jdhadfield
- Aug 25, 2022
- 2 min
Pets For Vets Training
This past weekend, the Pets for Vets organization treated me (and the other Pets for Vets volunteer trainers) to a weekend seminar with...
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jdhadfield
- Jul 27, 2022
- 2 min
The Tale of Harrison
Harrison is a big, sweet, goofy Great Pyrenees mix whom I’ve been working with for a couple months. When we started, he would seem to not...
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jdhadfield
- Jun 28, 2022
- 2 min
Is Your Dog Mentally Stimulated?
Greetings! Everyone agrees that dogs need exercise - and dogs that don’t get enough exercise often get into trouble. When we think of...
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jdhadfield
- May 24, 2022
- 2 min
Is Your Dog Growling to Communicate with You?
People get upset when their dogs growl - especially when the dog is growling at THEM! There’s an old, outdated idea that the human has to...
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jdhadfield
- Apr 19, 2022
- 1 min
The Walk is All About the Dog
A dog can be a great therapist, especially during a walk. You can tell your dog about the frustrations at work, the people you’ve met,...
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jdhadfield
- Mar 20, 2022
- 2 min
Dogs are Active, Thinking Partners
When I do a dog training lesson, I have to arrive with a certain energy - we can call it enthusiasm. I want the dog to know that I am...
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jdhadfield
- Feb 21, 2022
- 1 min
Love Your Dogs
Love your dogs. We all love our dogs, and we can build that loving relationship by learning how to work together. With The Clever Dog’s...
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