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Fluency
"Achieve fluency at each skill. Fluency is about achieving mastery or proficiency at a task, and that includes accuracy,speed,quality and...
Russ Hollier
Apr 1, 20201 min read
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Reflections during the pandemic.
Every Dogs Story: By Mary Oliver I have a bed, my very own. It's just my size. And sometimes I like to sleep alone with dreams inside my...
Russ Hollier
Mar 31, 20201 min read
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Risk of Heat Exhaustion.Classes are canceled Saturday July 20, 2019
Due to the high temperature and humidity predictions for this Saturday classes are canceled. Please review the following article about...
Russ Hollier
Jul 18, 20191 min read
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Fear Periods, Socialization and Development
An internet search for socialization of dogs will yield a multitude of articles including lists of other dogs, people, places, sensory...
Russ Hollier
Apr 15, 20193 min read
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Socialization to Places
Socialization to locations and places are experiences that include all of your puppy or dogs senses (See previous article). Think about...
Russ Hollier
Apr 10, 20192 min read
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Universal Teaching Principles
Like many of my trainer colleagues I read a great deal about dogs, training/teaching, animal behavior, our spiritual connection with...
Russ Hollier
Apr 2, 20192 min read
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Socialization to Places
Socialization to locations and places are experiences that include all of your puppy or dogs senses See previous article). Think about...
Russ Hollier
Mar 26, 20192 min read
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Socialization and Sensory Experience
If we are to provide socializing sensory experiences for our dogs we must first build our understanding and appreciation of their sensory...
Russ Hollier
Mar 20, 20196 min read
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Socialization and Dog Park Etiquette; Part 3
The third article in this series will address dog park etiquette for people and their dogs now that you have decided to use the dog park...
Russ Hollier
Mar 13, 20192 min read
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Socialization and Dog Parks: Part 2
To Dog Park or Not Dog To Park, That's The Question The earlier blog article was cautionary about choosing to use the dog park for...
Russ Hollier
Mar 5, 20193 min read
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Socialization and Dog Parks
As a trainer I frequently get asked about use of the dog park. My answer, Dog parks are neither all good nor all bad and they are not...
Russ Hollier
Feb 26, 20192 min read
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Socialization and the adopted dog.
So you have decided to adopt a dog from a shelter or rescue group. Many adopted dogs have unknown histories, however we know many of the...
Russ Hollier
Feb 19, 20192 min read
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Socialization and your adolescent dog, your not done yet.
Adolescence is a time that gradually or perhaps overnight it will seem that your adolescent dog has forgotten all the important lessons...
Russ Hollier
Feb 12, 20192 min read
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Socialization, everyone knows they should do it, but what is it? How is it done well?
Socialization is the process of providing age and individually appropriate exposures to dogs, people, sensory experiences, places and...
Russ Hollier
Feb 5, 20191 min read
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Cold Temperatures and Your Dog
There is lots of discussion and even legislation lately about dogs and cold or even being out doors. This article provides good...
Russ Hollier
Jan 21, 20191 min read
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Beyond Obedience, A Favorite Quote
"There is a lot to absorb when you embark on this joyful adventure. Always be sure that you are having fun. By communicating with your...
Russ Hollier
Jan 20, 20191 min read
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The reports of my retirement have been greatly exaggerated.
You may have noticed my absence in recent months, I have been recovering from a total knee replacement and am now getting back to work....
Russ Hollier
Jan 17, 20191 min read
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