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Dog Training Gear

Dog Talk Diva Announces NEW Dog Product Launch Targeted To Women at Global Pet Expo 2012

January 24, 2012

Camilla Gray-Nelson, also known by her witty online personae Dog Talk Diva™, announced today that she will unveil a new product line of the same name at Global Pet Expo 2012, February 29-March 2, in Orlando FL (Booth 3272). The Dog Talk Diva line of products is targeted to the unique challenges women face in [...]

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HEADWATERS OF THE DOG TRAINING DEBATE: The Myth of Aggression-Based Dominance

August 15, 2010

 Unless you’ve been under a rock for the last 20 years, you know that the dog training world is deeply divided on training philosophy and methodology.  I’ve been thinking a lot about this schism over the past couple of weeks, and I HAVE FOUND THE HEADWATERS! If I’m not mistaken, the entire rift can be traced [...]

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Many Are Chosen. FEW COME WHEN THEY ARE CALLED. Canines 3:17

August 8, 2010

You can’t argue with the Word of Dog. But I’ll give you some tips to help get your dog’s recall on the fast track to salvation. THE PROBLEM: If there is one command that gives owners grief, it is the “Come” command.  They scream, they threaten, they beg, they chase, they bribe and cajole – [...]

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WHEN COLLARS TURN DEADLY

June 12, 2010

PLEASE FORWARD THIS TO EVERY DOG OWNER YOU KNOW! I’m back from my trip, and was all ready to write a clever blog about by dog adventures in sunny Spain…but tragedy intervened. Today I received a call from a dear client whose two dogs come so frequently to my kennel, that we all consider them [...]

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The Great Collar Controversy: A Canine Perspective on Dog Training Collars

April 11, 2010

Head collars, harnesses, slip chains, martingales and “pokey” styles – so many collars, so little information! How do we choose the RIGHT collar to train our dog? In case you haven’t noticed, trainer recommendations differ widely when it comes to training collars. One will advise a head halter, another will prefer a classic slip chain, [...]

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