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ESA Emotional Support Animals Dog Gone Smarter

Understanding Service Animals: The Role of Emotional Support Dogs in Oregon

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Emotional Support Animals (ESAs) serve an instrumental role in the lives of individuals facing mental or emotional disabilities by offering comfort and stability. In Oregon, these animals are recognized for their ability to enhance the well-being of their owners without the need for specialized training, providing an essential layer of emotional support that can significantly […]

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Smartest Dog Breeds Dog Gone Smarter

Decoding Canine Intelligence: How Do Dog Breeds Compare?

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Through millennia of breeding, dogs have evolved to possess three distinct types of intelligence: instinctive, adaptive, and working/obedience, making them ideal companions for humans. With the ability to understand up to 250 words, breeds like the golden retriever don’t just excel in puppy training and as therapy dogs but also showcase remarkable skills in areas

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LIFE Dog Training

LIFE Dog Training: An Evolution of LIMA Dog Training?

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In the dog training world, a paradigm shift has been underway, moving toward more humane and effective methods that prioritize the well-being of our canine companions. At the forefront of this evolution is LIMA, or Least Intrusive, Minimally Aversive, a philosophy that advocates for using the least intrusive and minimally aversive strategies to teach dogs

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Ultimate Guide To Smart Games Dog Gone Smarter LLC

The Ultimate Guide to Smarter Dog Games

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The Ultimate Guide to Smart, Fun, and Engaging Dog Games for Training Dog training games enhance a dog’s life and build real-life skills [1]. Games-based methods replace pain, punishment, and ignoring unwanted behavior [2]. Concept-based training leads to effective learning and easy transfer to everyday life [3]. Games-based training success has been seen in puppy

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Crate TRAINING

Comprehensive Guide to Crate Training: Fostering a Safe Haven for Your Dog

Dog Science, Puppies, Training /

Crate Training: The Dog Gone Smarter Approach ‍ Crate training your dog is an essential step in their overall training process. It provides them their own safe space and aids in managing behavior, simplifying travel, and house training. This comprehensive guide aims to demonstrate the benefits of crate training, debunk common myths and misconceptions, and

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Potty Training Basics

Canine Potty Training Using Behavioral Science Techniques: The Dog Gone Smarter Approach

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Potty training your furry friend can seem daunting at first. However, with the proper techniques and a dash of patience, it becomes a rewarding process for you and your dog. The Dog Gone Smarter approach to canine potty training leverages the latest research in behavioral science, providing a practical, stress-free method for teaching your pet

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PiRT Dog Training

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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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Sit stay dog training

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

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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

Why we train

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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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