Old dog, new tricks. It's probably much harder....
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Patience. Doing a little at a time. My dog, Mowgli, is a very nervous patient. He never really leaves our side....
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So once we know your dog's healthy physically, but we do have a behavioral problem, oftentimes, we're going to end up working with a certified prof...
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Having another dog helps. I have two dogs so, if I got a puppy, they would get to socialize together....
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The more information you have, the better. And suppose the behavior is repeated, and you can catch it on video or take pictures of it....
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The short answer is no, absolutely not....
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As soon as we recognize that there may be a behavioral issue, the faster we can correct that behavior, the better it will be....
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So by a sanitary haircut, what that means is we're shaving a little path for the pee and poop to come out. So, cleaning up the rear end....
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So Mr. Mowgli with his shiny coat goes once a month. We actually use two different groomers in town....
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“Sit”. If your dog can sit on command, they’re pretty well trained. You want your dog to lie down. That isn't quite as useful....
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I don't think dogs are ever too old to be trained. For many reasons, you may move to a new house; you may get new pets, you may have babies....
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Work with them early on with training, whether it be obedience training or just learning some basic commands, and then continually enforcing those ...
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For the most part, no....
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Obedience training should start as soon as possible. The sooner you can start, the better your success, especially in a younger puppy....
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When you should bring your dog in for grooming depends on the breed....
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We see several pets come in with damaged nails....
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Behavior modification is creating a plan to change behaviors....
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We think dogs should start obedience training immediately when you get them....
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If you have any concerns, I don't think it's a problem to ask your vet about them, even if you feel like your dog is too active or your dog is havi...