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The People Who Got Puppies Were in Over Their Heads

Ann Becnel, a dog trainer in New Orleans, is busier than ever these days. “I am getting so many requests for training that I can barely keep up,” said Ms. Becnel, who got into the business 35 years ago. “It’s overwhelming.” April Chillari, the owner of Core Canine in Northern Virginia, is in a similar position. “Prior to the pandemic I would book up three to five weeks in advance,” she said. “Now I have a 10-week waiting list.” Dog trainers are in high demand, thanks to a boom in adoptions from shelters and sales from breeders, spurred last spring by widespread work-from-home policies and profound social isolation. Approximately 12.6 million households took in pets between March and December, according to the American Pet Products Association.

Kingwood wants a dog park to call its own

Kingwood wants a dog park to call its own Written by Tom Broad Published: 08 February 2021 No doubt about it. Kingwood residents love their dogs, and the universal question is, “Why doesn’t Kingwood have a dog park?” That question was posted on the neighborhood social website Nextdoor recently by a new Kingwood resident and dog lover. The response was, well, overwhelming. Post after post, like-minded Kingwood dog lovers were enthusiastic. Kingwood needs a dog park. Kingwood came close to securing a dog park in 2017 when community activist Robert Rehak, and Dee Price, president of Kingwood Service Association (KSA), formed a committee to investigate a dog park in Kingwood.

How to Socialise an Adult Dog

How to Socialise an Adult Dog Share Photo: Shane N. Cotee, Shutterstock To sign up for our daily newsletter covering the latest news, hacks and reviews, head HERE. For a running feed of all our stories, follow us on Twitter HERE. Or you can bookmark the Lifehacker Australia homepage to visit whenever you need a fix. Dogs who are past their puppy years may be set in their ways but that doesn’t mean that training them is a lost cause. Whether you adopt or foster an adult dog, depending on their background, socialising them might be difficult, but it’s not impossible. Signs that your dog is not socialised can be over-excitement around other dogs, aggression or shyness around people, and nervousness during walks. With patience and dedication, you can train almost any dog to be a lot more comfortable in most social situations.

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