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Yvette is an award winning pet writer and pet behavior columnist. She also is the author of Meeting Milo, a North American dog bite prevention program to reduce the approximately 2 million children bit by dogs annually. She is the owner of AwesomeDogs.ca and works as a behavior consultant in London, Ontario.

This column was originally featured in The Londoner
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Yvette has 2 dogs of her own, KIKI and KAYA. Take a look...

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   We used food to train our dog...

   Dear Yvette We used food to train our dog some basic obedience, but now Molly will only work if we have treats. Ideally, we want her to behave because we said so. How can we stop using food to motivate Molly? Charlie Food is probably one of the most effective motivators to a dog. It also happe... [more]

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   Our dog Scruff jumps on people...

   Dear Yvette Please help. Our dog Scruff jumps on people. It was cute when he was young, but now he weighs over 60 pounds and it hurts. We are worried he will hurt someone. Even if he doesn't, it makes for unpleasant interactions with visitors. Helga Young puppies who jump are hard for most pe... [more]

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   Our dog is having problems...

   Dear Yvette, Sonny, our dog is having problems learning to hold a stay. When we back away, he runs to us. So we are pretty sure he is trying, but he isn't getting it. How can we teach him to not follow us? Paula Typically, during a competition style sit – stay, dogs are taught to wait until be... [more]

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   Our puppy constant grabs...

   Dear Yvette Our puppy constant grabs things he knows are not his such as shoes and Kleenex. When we take these things from him, he barks when we scold him. Fitz seems to be spiting us on purpose. How can we get this stubborn dog to know we mean business? Frank You're in plenty of company with ... [more]

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   Our dog Sam runs at the fence...

   Dear Yvette, Our dog Sam runs at the fence when people pass by. He barks and this frightens people, but we know he is friendly. Sam loves attention. How can we teach him to be quiet? Brad Of course, barking is a nuisance. Once the chorus begins, owners have a difficult time creating peace. T... [more]

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   Long weekends are a big part of...

   Long weekends are a big part of summer fun. But they can bring hazards to pets. Keep your pets a little safer with these tips. The start of summer brings out the weekend warriors. As gardening season gets started, keep your pets in mind when purchasing plants. Some are toxic to animals. Young ... [more]

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   We have a dog and have been told to...

   Dear Yvette, We have a dog and have been told to give him treats for behaving. I have a problem with this. I don't want to bribe my dog. How do I get him to respect me and behave because it's what I told him to do? Bill Many people resist using food as part of their pet's training program for ... [more]

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