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		<title>Guiding Grace</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 21:28:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Oh puppies&#8230;they are so cute and fuzzy, you just want to eat them up.  Then, you go in for a belly rub and expect a little nuzzle or maybe even a kiss but the hethen grabs your pant legs with their shark teeth and when you try to pry him or her off; starts gnawing<a href="http://barkerbehavior.com/guiding-grace/" rel="nofollow"> ...Read More</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Wrong Choices</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2012 21:35:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Barker Behavior</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Does your dog constantly whine while you eat dinner?  Is your puppy a jumping maniac when guests walk in the door despite you saying &#8220;sit&#8221;?  Are you prying your dog&#8217;s jaws open to see remnants of Wrigleyville vomit even after you said &#8220;leave it&#8221;?  It is frustrating, isn&#8217;t it? Your dog&#8217;s job is to politely<a href="http://barkerbehavior.com/wrong-choices/" rel="nofollow"> ...Read More</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Space Invasion!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2012 20:14:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Barker Behavior</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Aggression]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A dear friend of mine who does not LOVE dogs and lives in an elevator building often asks me how to politely tell her neighbors she does not wish to have dogs plunge their face into her laundry basket on her way home.  Before you judge, she does not dislike animals.  She simply does not<a href="http://barkerbehavior.com/space-invasion/" rel="nofollow"> ...Read More</a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Sassy, Sensitive Type</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2012 20:23:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Barker Behavior</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[They lure you in with their good looks and charm.  You spend countless hours together in the house, easily enjoying each other&#8217;s company.  Yet, the instant you walk outside or have a friend come into your condo; your dog backs away, trembles and sometimes growls.  If only people saw the wind-up tail bounding to you as you<a href="http://barkerbehavior.com/the-sassy-sensitive-type/" rel="nofollow"> ...Read More</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Trusting Your Gut with Dog Experts</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 20:26:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Barker Behavior</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Desperation: we have all been there.  If you read my last article, you would know that I needed help in a very bad way. While I was fully committed to Finn&#8217;s well-being, what I had tried on my own was not working. But, I am a trainer. How could I not know how to train my<a href="http://barkerbehavior.com/trusting-your-gut-with-dog-experts/" rel="nofollow"> ...Read More</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Management</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:22:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Barker Behavior</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Leash Walking]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dog trainers often instruct clients to &#8220;manage&#8221; their dogs as the first step in any training routine.  I love learning and as a student of kayaking, yoga, cooking or whatever catches my interest; I sometimes scratch my head at another instructor&#8217;s lingo. It reminds me how important it is to define shop talk and terms<a href="http://barkerbehavior.com/management/" rel="nofollow"> ...Read More</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Teach Your Dog &#8220;Leave It&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:29:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Barker Behavior</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Whether your dog fancies other dog&#8217;s poop or you live in a neighborhood peppered with trash, you can teach your dog to avoid all things nasty on the street. I constantly struggle with whether or not to teach my clients &#8220;leave it&#8221;. Why? After we introduce the cue and practice a couple times, the very<a href="http://barkerbehavior.com/teach-your-dog-leave-it/" rel="nofollow"> ...Read More</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Learning Patience from Dogs</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 20:07:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Barker Behavior</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am a teacher. My days are spent showing dogs acceptable new behaviors and coaching their humans on how to do the same. I have learned a lot over the years by listening and observing, and I have found that enlightenment does not stop when I leave work.  Dogs are amazing creatures. Without their knowledge,<a href="http://barkerbehavior.com/learning-patience-from-dogs/" rel="nofollow"> ...Read More</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Winter Training for Your Dog</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 19:16:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Barker Behavior</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Dog Behavior]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Whether you frown or smile when snow falls, you have to remember your beloved dog(s) during winter months. With a few simple tips, you can keep your dog happy, healthy and training momentum strong even when life is thrown off by frigid temperatures. Health and safety are priority.  Many Chicago residents live without a yard.<a href="http://barkerbehavior.com/winter-training-for-your-dog/" rel="nofollow"> ...Read More</a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Right Way to Use Treats</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 22:32:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Barker Behavior</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Dog Behavior]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://barkerbehavior.com/?p=1591</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[As a reward-based training advocates, we see remarkable transformations in canine behavior by tapping into each dog&#8217;s top motivator(s). We find it is much easier to determine what is expected of your dog in troublesome situations and train an acceptable behavior than to punish a naughty act. It makes perfect sense, good is behavior is rewarded, it happens more<a href="http://barkerbehavior.com/treats-gone-wrong/" rel="nofollow"> ...Read More</a>]]></description>
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