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If Dogs Were People, Part II: Interior Design
If dogs were people: They would make outstanding interior designers. It may seem as though dogs move chaotically throughout the home....

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Is Your Dog a Genius?
I have spoken with many dog-owners who believe their dog is not very intelligent. "Aaron, I don't think this dog can be trained," they...

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ULTIMATE DOG TRAINING TIP UNVEILED: Stand by to be disappointed
Today in Companion Dog Psychology, an article was released that claimed to unveil the latest in cutting-edge, modern, scientific,...

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Can you spot this dog's hidden manipulation?
Dogs are master manipulators of human beings, and many of the manipulations they use on people are beyond our conscious awareness. This...

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Force free fallacy and its dangerous effects on canine behavior.
Any time a dog behaviorist exits their vanilla training box and walks into someone's home, they dare to face a nearly infinite number of...

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Dogs seek life.
Life exists through relationships. The search for a well-functioning relationship is a life-or-death proposition for a dog. Without it,...

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Americans chronically overstimulate their dogs.
My experience as a canine behaviorist has afforded me the privilege of visiting thousands of different homes. For over a decade now I...

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Discipline is Natural
One of the most sensitive topics I must explore with dog parents is the issue of discipline. This is an important topic because it...

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Giving Back
The power of canine healing: From addiction to recovery to spreading the faith. Success stories are what drive us. So you can imagine our...

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How to play fetch - the five rules
Dogs are most happy when they live goal-directed lives. This means they have objectives assigned to them by an Executive Decision-maker....

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Mountain Brook Police Department canine behavior and safety seminar
We had a wonderful time presenting to the officers at Mountain Brook Police Department this month. We covered canine body language...

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Check out my latest interview with Southern Living.
"Aaron McDonald, a Birmingham, Alabama-based canine behaviorist, says he sees a significant amount of dogs with anxiety related issues....

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Why do dogs jump on people?
There are many misunderstood behaviors in dogs, and jumping up on people is one of them. Often times this behavior is explained away as a...

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Bathroom training - follow this simple plan
Congratulations on your new journey as a "dog parent!" Along the way you will face many challenges. One of the most common hurdles to...

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Caught on Video: canine planning and behavior sequences
It is still a commonly held belief that dogs are a bit dumb and not capable of free thought or creative problem-solving. This video...

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