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    Russ Hollier
    • Apr 1, 2020
    • 1 min

    Fluency

    "Achieve fluency at each skill. Fluency is about achieving mastery or proficiency at a task, and that includes accuracy,speed,quality and...

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    Russ Hollier
    • Mar 31, 2020
    • 1 min

    Reflections during the pandemic.

    Every Dogs Story: By Mary Oliver I have a bed, my very own. It's just my size. And sometimes I like to sleep alone with dreams inside my ...

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    Russ Hollier
    • Jul 18, 2019
    • 1 min

    Risk of Heat Exhaustion.Classes are canceled Saturday July 20, 2019

    Due to the high temperature and humidity predictions for this Saturday classes are canceled. Please review the following article about pr...

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    Russ Hollier
    • Apr 15, 2019
    • 3 min

    Fear Periods, Socialization and Development

    An internet search for socialization of dogs will yield a multitude of articles including lists of other dogs, people, places, sensory ex...

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    Russ Hollier
    • Apr 10, 2019
    • 2 min

    Socialization to Places

    Socialization to locations and places are experiences that include all of your puppy or dogs senses (See previous article). Think about t...

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    Russ Hollier
    • Apr 2, 2019
    • 2 min

    Universal Teaching Principles

    Like many of my trainer colleagues I read a great deal about dogs, training/teaching, animal behavior, our spiritual connection with anim...

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    Russ Hollier
    • Mar 26, 2019
    • 2 min

    Socialization to Places

    Socialization to locations and places are experiences that include all of your puppy or dogs senses See previous article). Think about th...

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    Russ Hollier
    • Mar 20, 2019
    • 6 min

    Socialization and Sensory Experience

    If we are to provide socializing sensory experiences for our dogs we must first build our understanding and appreciation of their sensory...

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    Russ Hollier
    • Mar 13, 2019
    • 2 min

    Socialization and Dog Park Etiquette; Part 3

    The third article in this series will address dog park etiquette for people and their dogs now that you have decided to use the dog park ...

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    Russ Hollier
    • Mar 5, 2019
    • 3 min

    Socialization and Dog Parks: Part 2

    To Dog Park or Not Dog To Park, That's The Question The earlier blog article was cautionary about choosing to use the dog park for social...

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    Russ Hollier
    • Feb 26, 2019
    • 2 min

    Socialization and Dog Parks

    As a trainer I frequently get asked about use of the dog park. My answer, Dog parks are neither all good nor all bad and they are not ris...

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    Russ Hollier
    • Feb 19, 2019
    • 2 min

    Socialization and the adopted dog.

    So you have decided to adopt a dog from a shelter or rescue group. Many adopted dogs have unknown histories, however we know many of the ...

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    Russ Hollier
    • Feb 12, 2019
    • 2 min

    Socialization and your adolescent dog, your not done yet.

    Adolescence is a time that gradually or perhaps overnight it will seem that your adolescent dog has forgotten all the important lessons y...

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    Russ Hollier
    • Feb 5, 2019
    • 1 min

    Socialization, everyone knows they should do it, but what is it? How is it done well?

    Socialization is the process of providing age and individually appropriate exposures to dogs, people, sensory experiences, places and thi...

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    Russ Hollier
    • Jan 21, 2019
    • 1 min

    Cold Temperatures and Your Dog

    There is lots of discussion and even legislation lately about dogs and cold or even being out doors. This article provides good guideline...

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    Russ Hollier
    • Jan 20, 2019
    • 1 min

    Beyond Obedience, A Favorite Quote

    "There is a lot to absorb when you embark on this joyful adventure. Always be sure that you are having fun. By communicating with your do...

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    Russ Hollier
    • Jan 17, 2019
    • 1 min

    The reports of my retirement have been greatly exaggerated.

    You may have noticed my absence in recent months, I have been recovering from a total knee replacement and am now getting back to work. I...

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