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Understanding Canine Dysfunctional Behavior: Autism-Like Traits in Dogs

Understanding Canine Dysfunctional Behavior: Autism-Like Traits in Dogs

Understanding Dog Body Language, Sensory Overload, and Complex Behavior Patterns Some dogs don’t “bounce back.”They don’t settle easily.They don’t seem to process the world the way other dogs do. And...

Understanding Canine Dysfunctional Behavior: Autism-Like Traits in Dogs

Understanding Dog Body Language, Sensory Overload, and Complex Behavior Patterns Some dogs don’t “bounce back.”They don’t settle easily.They don’t seem to process the world the way other dogs do. And...

How to Train a Dog to Stop Barking and Improve Overall Dog Behavior Training

How to Train a Dog to Stop Barking and Improve Overall Dog Behavior Training

Learning how to train a dog to stop barking is one of the most common challenges dog owners face, and if this feels familiar, you’re not alone. Barking is a...

How to Train a Dog to Stop Barking and Improve Overall Dog Behavior Training

Learning how to train a dog to stop barking is one of the most common challenges dog owners face, and if this feels familiar, you’re not alone. Barking is a...

My Dog Startles, Acts Shy, Is Skittish or Vocal? Here’s What to Do!

My Dog Startles, Acts Shy, Is Skittish or Vocal? Here’s What to Do!

If you own a doodle (or any sensitive, intuitive pup), it’s not a matter of if they’ll startle or act shy—it’s when. The wind kicks up. A motorcycle roars by....

My Dog Startles, Acts Shy, Is Skittish or Vocal? Here’s What to Do!

If you own a doodle (or any sensitive, intuitive pup), it’s not a matter of if they’ll startle or act shy—it’s when. The wind kicks up. A motorcycle roars by....

Getting a Deaf Dog’s Attention: How to Lead Without Words

Getting a Deaf Dog’s Attention: How to Lead Without Words

Training a dog who can’t hear you? Sounds impossible to some—until you see it in action. At Aly’s Puppy Boot Camp, we’ve worked with deaf dogs of all ages and...

Getting a Deaf Dog’s Attention: How to Lead Without Words

Training a dog who can’t hear you? Sounds impossible to some—until you see it in action. At Aly’s Puppy Boot Camp, we’ve worked with deaf dogs of all ages and...

Top Tips for Tangle-Free Doodles: Grooming That Keeps Your Curly Canine Happy

Top Tips for Tangle-Free Doodles: Grooming That Keeps Your Curly Canine Happy

If you’ve got a doodle, you already know—they don’t come with low-maintenance coats.That fluffy, curly, oh-so-snuggly hair is adorable, but it can turn into a matted mess fast if you...

Top Tips for Tangle-Free Doodles: Grooming That Keeps Your Curly Canine Happy

If you’ve got a doodle, you already know—they don’t come with low-maintenance coats.That fluffy, curly, oh-so-snuggly hair is adorable, but it can turn into a matted mess fast if you...

Why an Aly’s Puppy Boot Camp Trained Dog Is Worth Every Penny

Why an Aly’s Puppy Boot Camp Trained Dog Is Worth Every Penny

If you’ve ever watched a dog walk calmly beside its person, wait politely at the door, or settle with ease in a bustling café and thought, Wow, that dog gets...

Why an Aly’s Puppy Boot Camp Trained Dog Is Worth Every Penny

If you’ve ever watched a dog walk calmly beside its person, wait politely at the door, or settle with ease in a bustling café and thought, Wow, that dog gets...

To Crate or Not to Crate? Why Smart Dog Owners Say “Yes!”

To Crate or Not to Crate? Why Smart Dog Owners Say “Yes!”

You’re staring at that crate, wondering… “Is this really necessary?” Here’s the honest truth from someone who’s trained thousands of dogs: Yes. Crating is one of the smartest tools you...

To Crate or Not to Crate? Why Smart Dog Owners Say “Yes!”

You’re staring at that crate, wondering… “Is this really necessary?” Here’s the honest truth from someone who’s trained thousands of dogs: Yes. Crating is one of the smartest tools you...

What’s This Lump on My Dog? Let’s Talk Lipomas (Before You Panic)

What’s This Lump on My Dog? Let’s Talk Lipomas (Before You Panic)

You’re petting your dog, enjoying that sweet end-of-day cuddle, when you feel something new. Wait, what’s that lump? Before your brain goes to worst-case-scenario land, take a breath. Not every...

What’s This Lump on My Dog? Let’s Talk Lipomas (Before You Panic)

You’re petting your dog, enjoying that sweet end-of-day cuddle, when you feel something new. Wait, what’s that lump? Before your brain goes to worst-case-scenario land, take a breath. Not every...

Door Manners Matter: How to Teach Your Dog to Pause, Not Push

Door Manners Matter: How to Teach Your Dog to Pause, Not Push

If you’ve ever been yanked through a doorway by your over-eager pup, you already know this truth: door manners matter—a lot more than you think. Every door in your home...

Door Manners Matter: How to Teach Your Dog to Pause, Not Push

If you’ve ever been yanked through a doorway by your over-eager pup, you already know this truth: door manners matter—a lot more than you think. Every door in your home...