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    How long will it take my dog to...?
    jodibeedell
    • Mar 25
    • 4 min

    How long will it take my dog to...?

    How long will it take for our dog to become an “expert” at a particular skill? That’s the million-dollar question many trainers field...
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    Adolescent Dog Training: What You Need to Know
    jodibeedell
    • Feb 27
    • 6 min

    Adolescent Dog Training: What You Need to Know

    Around 5-6 months of age, puppies begin their journey through adolescent development, until they reach approximately 2 years of age give...
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    Dog Breeders: how to buy responsibly
    jodibeedell
    • Feb 1
    • 7 min

    Dog Breeders: how to buy responsibly

    It's no secret that Raising Fido advocates for adoption, but we also support the responsible purchase of puppies. Locating an ethical and...
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    Is a Rescue Dog Right for You?
    Development GrowME
    • Dec 1, 2021
    • 6 min

    Is a Rescue Dog Right for You?

    Having doubts about adopting a rescue dog? Read on! Have you, or someone you know, thought about adopting a rescue dog before, but then...
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    Hey Google! Find dog obedience classes near me...
    jodibeedell
    • Oct 30, 2021
    • 5 min

    Hey Google! Find dog obedience classes near me...

    I don’t think there are many people who would disagree with the statement that internet search engines have added value to our lives in...
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    What Age Should You Start Puppy Training?
    jodibeedell
    • Sep 30, 2021
    • 5 min

    What Age Should You Start Puppy Training?

    Did you just get a new puppy or are you about to? It’s only natural that you’d want to be prepared to start baby Fido out on the right...
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    All About Dog Enrichment
    Jodi Beedell
    • Jun 23, 2021
    • 7 min

    All About Dog Enrichment

    Hands up… who has heard of the “buzzword” enrichment when it comes to dogs? Whether you are a new or experienced pet parent you’ve...
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    You Have the Power to Prevent One of the Most Common Behavioural Issues
    Jodi Beedell
    • Jun 14, 2021
    • 4 min

    You Have the Power to Prevent One of the Most Common Behavioural Issues

    In my first blogpost, I talked about the importance of beginning proper and safe socialization training as soon as your puppy comes home....
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    Why Good Trainers Don’t Dwell on “Why”
    Jodi Beedell
    • Jun 7, 2021
    • 4 min

    Why Good Trainers Don’t Dwell on “Why”

    For nearly seven months now I’ve been frustrated with daily pain in my left shoulder. I keep wondering if it’s ever going to stop. At my...
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    The Secret Sauce of Dog Training
    Jodi Beedell
    • May 31, 2021
    • 3 min

    The Secret Sauce of Dog Training

    I was recently watching a video series of a dog trainer working with a fearful German Shepherd Dog who had previously been trained using...
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    All About Dog Play
    Jodi Beedell
    • May 24, 2021
    • 4 min

    All About Dog Play

    I love watching dogs play. Few things put a bigger smile on my face than seeing dogs being dogs, romping around together. Clients...
    120 views0 comments
    I Apologize on Behalf of my Profession
    Jodi Beedell
    • May 17, 2021
    • 4 min

    I Apologize on Behalf of my Profession

    I will never forget the day that my dog escaped. It was a beautiful sunny day and we were headed to the park. My husband was driving and...
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    Raising Fido: are your dog's needs being met? The missing piece of the puzzle in behavior change.
    Jodi Beedell
    • May 10, 2021
    • 3 min

    Raising Fido: are your dog's needs being met? The missing piece of the puzzle in behavior change.

    What is required for a dog to reach their full potential? Full potential being the actualization of the dog we daydreamed about before...
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    Raising Fido: 4 reasons to practice resource guarding prevention exercises with your puppy
    Jodi Beedell
    • May 3, 2021
    • 2 min

    Raising Fido: 4 reasons to practice resource guarding prevention exercises with your puppy

    Like so many of the interventions we take with puppies, prevention is key when it comes to resource guarding. This is true for a number...
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    Raising Fido: housetraining with structured alone time
    Jodi Beedell
    • Apr 26, 2021
    • 3 min

    Raising Fido: housetraining with structured alone time

    What if I said you could have a completely housetrained puppy in just 3 weeks? Sound too good to be true? I promise, it isn't! Want to...
    74 views0 comments
    Raising Fido: acquired bite inhibition (ABI)
    Jodi Beedell
    • Apr 19, 2021
    • 5 min

    Raising Fido: acquired bite inhibition (ABI)

    If someone asked you “what is the most dangerous dog,” what would you say? There are a lot of opinions available with a quick google...
    101 views0 comments
    Raising Fido: the benefits of choosing what really matters during puppyhood
    Jodi Beedell
    • Feb 15, 2021
    • 4 min

    Raising Fido: the benefits of choosing what really matters during puppyhood

    It can feel as if everything to do with training a well-behaved dog must be accomplished at warp speed to make sure your puppy doesn’t...
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    Raising Fido: safe & effective socialization
    Jodi Beedell
    • Feb 15, 2021
    • 5 min

    Raising Fido: safe & effective socialization

    All puppies experience a “sensitive socialization period” in their development. Established by research as a window of time during which...
    177 views0 comments
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