Patterns, Not Routines
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CalmerCanines
Nov 11, 20215 min read
5 Simple Bonding Activities for Your New Puppy or Rescue
IMAGE ID: A smiling young woman sits in long grass with her back against a tree trunk. A Beagle with a relaxed expression and tongue...
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CalmerCanines
Feb 16, 20213 min read
Choosing a Name for Your Puppy
A collage of 9 different dog ID tags with various dog names on them. Most Common Dog/Pet Names It’s puppy season and as usual, people are...
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CalmerCanines
Aug 24, 20206 min read
Kate's Favorite Things: Collars, Harnesses, and Leashes
Walking your dog can be an excellent way to bond with your dog, get some exercise, and reinforce training with distractions, but the...
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CalmerCanines
Mar 29, 20208 min read
All Cooped Up
Working from home with kids and a dog can be even harder than it sounds. 5 tips to keep everyone safe & sane and 10 fun activities to try.
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CalmerCanines
Aug 22, 20175 min read
Kate’s Favorite Things: Interactive Toys
A list of Kate's favorite toys for play and training, this also gives you an idea of what to avoid when purchasing dog toys.
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CalmerCanines
Jan 31, 20175 min read
Kate's Favorite Things: Edible Chews
After five years of severe drought, California is finally getting some much needed rain! It’s cleared up for now, but the forecast says...
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CalmerCanines
Jan 9, 20176 min read
Kate’s Favorite Things: Potty Training
Don’t scold your dog for YOUR lack of active supervision. Clean it up and pay more attention next time so you can make sure he goes in...
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CalmerCanines
Dec 28, 20162 min read
New year, new habits for you and your new (or old) dog!
As usual, we are all making our New Year’s Resolutions. Instead of making far-fetched resolutions that you know you’ll never adhere to,...
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CalmerCanines
Jul 30, 20164 min read
Catching a Loose Dog
A medium-sized tan dog with no collar is running down an empty rural road. He is visibly stressed with a tight mouth, ears pinned, tail...
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CalmerCanines
Jul 19, 20163 min read
Digging for Treasure….or Boredom?
A Golden Retriever is digging a hole in grass. The hole is so deep that its entire head and front legs are buried up to the elbows. It’s...
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CalmerCanines
Jan 10, 20163 min read
Goldilocks and Raising a Puppy
It’s January, and that means it’s time for all of the Christmas puppies to come out and meet the world! Raising a puppy is both an art...
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CalmerCanines
Dec 29, 20152 min read
New Year, New Tricks
A black, tan, and white Yorkie mix is sitting, wearing a tophat that says Happy New Year! With 2016 right around the corner, many people...
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CalmerCanines
Nov 12, 20152 min read
What your dog really thinks about moving…
Got the house? Congratulations! But that may not be what your dog is thinking… Many people have the misguided notion that their dog will...
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CalmerCanines
Jun 23, 20154 min read
4th of July – The Most Dangerous Holiday
It’s that time of year again! Barbeques, picnics, pool parties, and fireworks…just some good ol’ wholesome fun, right? Not quite. The...
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CalmerCanines
Nov 7, 20149 min read
10 Steps to Prepare for Your New Puppy
Every year, thousands of people decide to bring home a puppy or newly adopted dog, but very few of them take any time to set their puppy...
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CalmerCanines
Feb 12, 20147 min read
7 Things to Consider Before You Get a Puppy
Big puppy eyes, soft puppy ears, and wet puppy kisses….so irresistible! Walking past the puppies in pet shops and shelters tugs at our...
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CalmerCanines
Jan 3, 20145 min read
12 MUST-HAVE Experiences Before 12 Weeks
The average age that people acquire their puppy is 8-10 weeks. The critical socialization period of that puppy’s life begins closing at...
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CalmerCanines
Oct 20, 20135 min read
Frequent walks and waving arms – the difference between life and death
Today I had one of the most harrowing experiences of my life. Far scarier than even my car accident that required months and months of...
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CalmerCanines
Sep 29, 20134 min read
Revamp Your Recall!
Arguably the most important thing you will ever teach your dog is the recall (COME). A young woman in a red dress is crouched at left in...
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