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Item of the Week: Red Barn Chicken + Liver Roll

Red Barn’s liver roll is the perfect high value reward for dealing with difficult behaviors. With ingredients like beef lung, chicken liver and heart, it contains a strong meaty taste and scent that really invigorate a dog’s senses! It can be cut into whatever size chunk you need for training, or even fed as a meal. Your dog will love it.

Rating: ***** (5 stars)
For beginners? Yes, as it is a good high value reward that many dogs work for.

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Canine Einstein on September 12th 2009 in Nutrition, Other - Related, Training

Potty Mouth: How to Discourage Poo Eating

Two Dogs... Thinking of Eating Poo?

Poo eating in dogs, medically known as Coprophagia, is not only disgusting to humans, but it can be a health hazard to everyone who comes in contact with the offending dog(s). Discouraging it can be difficult, but if you’re vigilant and committed, it can be stopped.

First, rule out any medical problems that your dog may have by taking him to the vet. Have the whole works done if you have to. If your vet can’t find anything wrong with them that may be contributing to the Coprophagia and can be treated with medicine, proceed to step #2.

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Canine Einstein on September 8th 2009 in Nutrition, Training

No Bones About It

Did You Know?

Did you know that most dogs don’t stop chewing after they reach adulthood? It’s a common myth that only puppies chew, as adult dogs actually do enjoy chewing on things, too. Chewing helps exercise the jaw muscles, clean the teeth, and is a good outlet of stress for dogs. If your dog likes to chew, you should provide dog-safe chew toys for them at all times to discourage chewing on your furniture or shoes!

Bully sticks, recreational raw bones (not cooked), Kongs and synthetic tough bones such as Nylabones are all good toys to encourage healthy chewing in your dog, as Emily and Blaze demonstrate below!

Emily Bone

Blaze Bone

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Canine Einstein on September 7th 2009 in Nutrition, Training

How To Choose A High Quality Dog Food

A good diet is not only essential for your dog’s health, but it also promotes an alert mind, which is vital for dog training. Most kibbles out there nowadays are decent, but some are definitely better than others.

Wondering what you should feed your four-legged best friend? Know nothing about the ingredients in dog food? Look here…

First, take him/her to a vet to rule out any allergies your dog may have. The most common food allergens known to dogs are corn, wheat, soy, by-products and chicken.

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Canine Einstein on August 21st 2009 in Nutrition