Dog Training and Behavior

From Shelter to Sofa: Helping Rescue Dogs Adapt to a New Home

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When you adopt from a shelter or rescue, you're not just gaining a new family member - you’re giving a deserving animal the love and second chance they’ve been waiting for. But transforming a cautious, uncertain shelter pup into a confident, cuddly companion doesn’t always happen overnight. Many rescue dogs have faced instability or trauma, and those experiences can surface during their transition into a new home.

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From Shelter to Sofa: Helping Rescue Dogs Adapt to a New Home

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Pet Health and Safety

Canine Body Language - What is Your Pup Telling You?

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By Elsa Larsen, Dog Behaviorist & Trainer, Owner My Wonderful Dog

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How to Maintain Control in Your Pack - Alpha or Leader

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Author: Elsa Larsen, Dog Behaviorist & Trainer | Owner: My Wonderful Dog. When I first started thinking about what I might write for this article, I spent some time re-reading Ray and Lorna Coppinger’s lovely book “Dogs: A New Understanding of Canine Origin, Behavior and Evolution”. Befor

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Shy or Timid Dogs - Ways to Ease Their Fear

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Author: Elsa Larsen, Dog Behaviorist & Trainer | Owner: My Wonderful Dog. Is there anything that you can do to help me with my shy dog? What can I do to make my dog less afraid of other dogs? Less afraid of men? Less afraid of children? Less afraid of loud noises? How can I socialize my timid dog?

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Are you a Helicopter Pet Parent?

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Helicopter Pet Parents You love your dog. He’s your loyal confidant, your tireless travel buddy, and your four-legged family member. But when it comes to his play time, do you love him a little too much?

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Teaching Your Dog to Come When Called

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Author: Elsa Larsen, Dog Behaviorist & Trainer | Owner: My Wonderful Dog. Half the fun of going to a dog friendl

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Non-Stop Woofing! Dogs That Bark In the Car

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Author: Elsa Larsen, Animal Behaviourist

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Top 5 Skills to Teach Your Dog - Part 2

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Dog Training Author: Elsa Larsen, Dog Behaviorist & Trainer | Owner: My Wonderful Dog. Now that we've covered some of the things that may influence how you train in Part I, let’s talk about what to train.