10 Ways To Include Your Dog In Daily Activities (in Webster Groves Patch)

• Sarah Hoth, KPA-CTP - Dog Trainer
• May 3, 2013

An active dog is a happy dog. Include your canine in the tasks you're already doing. It doesn't take any extra time, and it makes your dog feel like a valued part of the pack.

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Containing Your Dog May Be the Key to Calmer Behavior (in Webster Groves Patch)

• Sarah Hoth, KPA-CTP - Dog Trainer
• Mar 30, 2013

Dog running wild and taking over your home? Sometimes the right containment system is just the ticket to keeping your pup under control and your home in order.

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Why Spot Needs His Own “Spot” (in Webster Groves Patch)

• Sarah Hoth, KPA-CTP - Dog Trainer
• Feb 27, 2013

We might live to spoil our dogs, but there's one accessory that every dog should have... From managing safety to teaching polite manners, it's important that every dog have a "spot" of their very own.

Help! My Dog Won’t Let Me Know When He Needs To Go!

• Sarah Hoth, KPA-CTP - Dog Trainer
• Jan 31, 2013

Do you have a new puppy or dog in your home that won't notify you when he or she needs to eliminate? Sometimes it's best to take a proactive approach to avoid unwanted accidents in the home.

Dog Trainer Q&A: My Dog Jumps On and Licks My Guests!

• Sarah Hoth, KPA-CTP - Dog Trainer
• Jan 11, 2013

Patch reader, Cathy, has issues with her dog jumping and licking guests when they arrive in her home. Learn some tips to keeping these unwanted behaviors under control.

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Dog Trainer Q&A: Help… My Dog Has Too Much Energy!

• Sarah Hoth, KPA-CTP - Dog Trainer
• Dec 11, 2012

Patch reader, Ellen, has a one year old terrier that has way too much energy, which has become bothersome especially when she tries to get some work done at the computer.

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Loose Leash Walking Tips - Part 3

• Sarah Hoth, KPA-CTP - Dog Trainer
• Nov 19, 2012

There are several different methods you can use to walk your dog nicely on leash. Explore these methods in Part 3 of the multi-part series on loose leash walking.

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Loose Leash Walking Tips – Part 2

• Sarah Hoth, KPA-CTP - Dog Trainer
• Oct 30, 2012

Part 2 of the training series on teaching your dog to walk politely on a loose leash.

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Loose Leash Walking Tips (Part 1)

• Sarah Hoth, KPA-CTP - Dog Trainer
• Oct 17, 2012

Teaching a dog to walk politely on leash is one of the most challenging things you might have to teach your dog. Learn some tips and tricks to teaching loose leash walking in this multi-part series.

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Tips on Training Your Dog for Appropriate Behavior

• Sarah Hoth, KPA-CTP - Dog Trainer
• Sep 18, 2012

So often, we focus on training a dog to do something - Sit, Shake, Rollover. But isn’t a lot of what we want from our dog really a whole lot of nothing, like not jumping on guests?