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dog and cat sniff noses
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New Advisory Board!

Petside has a brand new panel of pet care experts helping us navigate everything from bonding with a stubborn dog to clicker training a cat!
assistance dog
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Assistance Dogs

In 1991, I founded Canine Assistants, a service dog school for people who have disabilities.
Bonding with Dog
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Bonding Basics

The key to helping my clients achieve training success is nurturing the bond between person and dog.
dog body language translation
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Dog Body Language 101

Dog body language can be translated to tell you how your dog feels. We'll take you through dog body language 101.
Junior Obedience Competitor Elliot Saddoris
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The Trouble With Elliot

Elliott Saddoris, 17, and his two-year-old Black Labrador Retriever competed this past December in the first annual American Kennel Club National Juniors Obedience Invitational.
Training: Leash Walking Checklist
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Training: Leash Manners

Training a leash-aggressive dog is a process that’s easy in summary – you teach your dog that good things happen when he sees other dogs and remains calm - but complex in the…
Dog Rescue Programs
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Dog Rescue in Maryland

Dog rescue programs in Maryland, like Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter, feed, rehabilitate, and adopt dogs into loving homes.
service dog with children
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Emotional Support Dog

An emotional support dog is a type of service dog that helps children who have been a victim or witness to a trauma, who have suffered from grief, and a host of other issues.  
Positive Reinforcement
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Positive Reinforcement

Positive dog training builds dogs' confidence, says Lisa Hartman, a dog trainer, author, and pet lifestyle expert, because it unequivocally tells the dog exactly what to do.
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Canine Pack Mentalitity

An understanding of canine pack mentality is the key which pet owners should use to develop strong and happy relationships with their pets and healthy relationships between pets…