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The flowers are blooming!🌷 I hope that you and your dog are getting outside more often to enjoy our lovely spring and brighter days!

🐶Whether you’re navigating the whirlwind of puppyhood or working on fine-tuning your adult dog’s manners, every stage of dog parenting comes with its joys and challenges. In this edition, we’re diving into evidence-backed training tips, practical solutions for common struggles, and the latest research to help you better understand your furry best friend.

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🐕 Dog Training Tip - Recall

Does your dog ignore you when you call them? Try making coming to you the best thing ever! Use high-value treats, a happy voice, and a game of chase in the opposite direction (you run away from them). The more fun and rewarding you make recall training, the more likely your dog will always come running! Always reward them for coming and never get upset with them when they do come, even if you had to wait for a minute. Don't call them for anything unpleasant, as you don't want to create negative associations with that word "come". Get our recall tip sheet here.

Captivating Dog Studies

Dogs' Memory for Object Names - A study published in Biology Letters demonstrated that some dogs can remember the names of their toys even after a two-year absence. Five dogs were taught the names of 12 toys over a week long period. After a two-year period without access to these toys, they could still correctly identify them 44% of the time, indicating remarkable long-term memory capabilities in certain dogs.