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Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex (CIRDC) in Oregon: An Emerging Concern

Dog Science / Erik Muenker DCBA Dog Behaviorist

Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex (CIRDC) in Oregon: An Emerging Concern In recent months, the state of Oregon has seen a surge in cases of an atypical Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex (CIRDC), causing concern among dog owners and veterinarians alike12. This blog post aims to shed light on this emerging issue, providing information on […]

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Dog Science, Mental Health, Training / Erik Muenker DCBA Dog Behaviorist

Dog Behavioral Training Deep Dive #2 PiRT: Posture-induced Relaxation Technique Welcome to another installment in a new series of Dog Gone Smarter LLC training articles, each a deep dive into a foundational dog training exercise. Each dog training exercise will help you to build a better emotional state in your dog and establish a healthier

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Behavioral training deep Dive #1: Sit-Stay & Down-Stay

Dog Science, Training / Erik Muenker DCBA Dog Behaviorist

Dog Behavioral Training DEEP DIVE #1 Sit-Stay & Down-Stay Welcome to the first piece in a new series of Dog Gone Smarter LLC training articles, each a deep dive into a foundational dog training exercise. Each dog training exercise will help you to build a healthier emotional state and establish a better understanding and relationship

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Why we train

Dog Science, Training / Erik Muenker DCBA Dog Behaviorist

The forces of nature and nurture have been at work for thousands of years, underwriting an evolutionary process of mutual benefit and opportunity between humans and dogs. This evolutionary process, perhaps even a co-evolutionary process, provides an extraordinary opportunity to forge an uncommon bond that enables dogs and humans to live, grow, and thrive together.

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Is My Dog Anxious?

Dog Science, Mental Health / Erik Muenker

Are you attuned to the signs of your dog’s anxiety? Not sure what those signs are? Well, some are much like signs of anxiety YOU might feel in a stressful situation? You might feel jittery, pace back-and-forth, scratch the back of your hand or head, or perhaps you are quick to anger, tend to overreact

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Building Your Pup’s Confidence

Dog Science, Puppies / Erik Muenker DCBA Dog Behaviorist

Learn about counterconditioning and positive reinforcement. Two powerful and effective tools to help build assuredness and boost confidence in your pup! Desensitization Does your dog bark at every passing car, or get the zoomies every time the door chime rings? Read further to learn how to harness the power of counterconditioning and positive reinforcement. It

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How Puppies Grow

Dog Science, Puppies / Erik Muenker DCBA Dog Behaviorist

our pup goes thru several distinct developmental phases as he grows. The newborn phase, also known as the neonatal phase, is from birth to 2 weeks old. It’s a time when your puppy seems to-do little more than sleep and eat all the time. Although it might not appear that much is going on “in

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LIMA Dog Training – What is it?

LIMA, Training / Erik Muenker DCBA Dog Behaviorist

LIMA Dog Training What is it? LIMA stands for Least Intrusive, Minimally Aversive and is a set of principles that guide Humane dog training that focuses on effective tactics, interventions and strategies without the use of punishment or negative reinforcement. LIMA Principles Only the dog determines what is reinforcing. The focus is on the dog’s

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