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by bedoghappy | Sep 5, 2023 | ARF! Training

If you can teach your dog good impulse control, then the sky’s the limit for pretty much anything else you want them to learn. Having good impulse control spills over into so many other areas of a dog’s life that it would be crazy not to have that as a training goal....

Dealing with the Dog Days of Summer

by bedoghappy | Aug 7, 2023 | ARF! Training

Before I had dogs, I loved summer. I never worried about the heat or humidity, what time I exercised outdoors, etc. It was all good as far as I was concerned. Then I got a dog, and all that changed. Hot and humid weather is really tough on dogs, more so than folks...

Impulse Control – It’s Yer Choice

by bedoghappy | Mar 6, 2023 | ARF! Training

ARF! Training Be Dog Happy training tips are ARF! - Always Relationship Focused. For more ARF! Training tips, check out our ARF! Training archives. As Jones celebrates his first birthday, the skill that’s at the front of our minds is impulse control. Teaching...

Teaching the Mat

by bedoghappy | Sep 9, 2021 | ARF! Training

ARF! Training Be Dog Happy training tips are ARF! - Always Relationship Focused. For more ARF! Training tips, check out our ARF! Training archives. Having a dog that will eagerly go to his mat and patiently stay is a skill that really comes in handy. If you’re...

Helping Your Dog Cope With Fireworks

by bedoghappy | Jun 30, 2021 | ARF! Training

Fireworks can be a lot of fun for us but many dogs are terrified of them. Here are some tips to help your dog get through the 4th of July fireworks. Create a safe place for your dog to go when they’re feeling stressed. Dogs like areas that feel like a den. Create a...