Choosing a dog can be a difficult and confusing decision! Should I get a puppy or an adult dog? Should I adopt a dog from a shelter or a rescue organization or should I find a breeder with a litter? What breed is best for me? These are all important questions especially when you’re considering …
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Month: January 2017
How To Tell If Your Dog Is Overweight
By: Elaine Poulin, M.Ed, CPT Founder/Owner, Carolina Dog Training, LLC and Trained By Elaine™ Is My Dog Overweight? Did you know that over 55% of dogs in the U.S are overweight or obese? These dogs are prone to weight-related diseases such as arthritis, diabetes, high blood pressure and kidney disease thus costing dog owners millions in avoidable …
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Choosing A Family Dog
By: Elaine Poulin, M.Ed, CPT Founder/Owner, Carolina Dog Training, LLC and Trained By Elaine™ For those of you who are thinking of expanding your family in this new year with four legs and a tail, this one’s for you… It is very important to consider your options carefully and become educated before making a life-long commitment with …
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Summer Heat
By: Elaine Poulin, M.Ed, CPT Founder/Owner, Carolina Dog Training, LLC and Trained By Elaine™ Everywhere we turn, someone has something to say about the heat as temperature records hit all time triple digits. Of course, I have to put my two cents in and mention a few facts and tips to keep your pups safe from these …
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Reeling In the Retractable Leash
By: Elaine Poulin, M.Ed, CPT Founder/Owner, Carolina Dog Training, LLC and Trained By Elaine™ Retractable leashes otherwise known as “flexi-leashes” remove control from owners whose dogs already lack basic obedience and good manners. Moreover, these leashes can be hazardous, causing serious injury to others. The retractable leash allows the cord to give and take which can cause …
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Welcome Home Puppy
By: Elaine Poulin, M.Ed, CPT Founder/Owner, Carolina Dog Training, LLC and Trained By Elaine™ You’ve just brought your new puppy home and you’re SO excited! Until he relieves himself on your dining room rug. Or chews a hole in your wall. (Yes…they can do that.) Or keeps you up barking and crying night after night after night. …
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Remote Collar Training
Letting Dogs Be Dogs While Still Keeping Them Safe By Elaine Hope Poulin, M.Ed, C.P.T. Dogs have an innate drive to explore and wander. However, as loving dog owners, we’re often hesitant to allow them to do this off-leash. What if they run off and get lost? Or, worse yet, what if they get hurt? …
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