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Momo and Gyoza Settling In!
New Foster Puppies!
Meet Momo (white blaze, boy) and Gyoza (dark face, girl)! These two foster puppies come all the way from Puerto Rice and are available via City Dog Rescue. Momo's page is here. And, Gyoza's page is here. Their first night here, the puppies did a huge pee and poop...
Podcast Season 2 Episode 4: Living in Harmony When You Have Kids and a Puppy
This episode is such a great one! In it, I go over 4 tips that can make living with kids and a puppy as easy as possible. Tip 1 - Don't Give Your Puppy Too Much Freedom (especially important if your puppy is biting your kids) Tip 2 - Make Sure Your Puppy Has Some...
STRUCTURE, BOUNDARIES AND BURDEN OF GUILT (OH THE GUILT IS REAL)
Today I want to talk about structure, boundaries and the burden of guilt. I think this is something that comes up so much. I've been through it myself and I’ve talked to so many people who have been through it. When I got my first dog, Iry, I just loved her so much....
Podcast Season 2, Episode 1: Preparing Your Dog For a Post-Coronavirus World
Season 2 is officially here! I'm so excited that I made it back to the Podcast. And, I have SO MUCH great stuff in store for you guys Season 2, so please subscribe and stay tuned 🙂
You Can Have the Dog of Your Dreams, but Not Without First…
Today, I want to talk about how to get the dog of your dreams or the puppy of your dreams. You can have the dog of your dreams, but not without one thing. That's learning how to train the dog in front of you. This is...
Max, beloved family member, 8.13.12-10.2.22
I haven’t publicly shared about this yet. It has taken this long for me to feel ready to open up about it. I’m still not sure that I’m ready, but I feel ready to share about other things and I know many of you will wonder where he is. And, I know many of you met him...
Good News! You’re Not the Only One Who Is Not Sure If Online Dog Training Works
I want to talk to you all about what no one else is talking about, and that is online dog training. I’m sure some of you out there have had this question. I did at the beginning, which is weird because now I own an online dog training company. There’s this idea that...
What are the best dog breeds if you live in a city?
When I think about the best dog breeds for my clients who live in a city, I have several criteria! For someone living in a city, I tend to recommend a dog who is... Small Non-Aggressive Quiet Non-Shedding That would be my dream list! Based on hundreds of clients and...
Podcast Episode: Holiday Visitors and Your Happy Dog
In this episode of the Savvy City Dog show, Michelle Yue gives you her exact plan for how to train your dog to be polite around holiday visitors. From how to handle visitors arriving at the door, to overnight visitors, to visitors with children, she'll get you through...
3 Hand Signals Every Dog Owner Should Know
There are so many reasons you should teach your dog hand signals for obedience behaviors. The main reason is that dogs don’t speak English. The “language” that they use with each other is body language. Dogs' naturally communicate via hand signals. Because hand...
What is the best leash to use?
Do you wonder what the purpose is of those different leashes at the pet store? Check out today's infographic to discover the best leash for your dog!Leash Length Basics The less trained your dog is and the less trained you are, the shorter leash you will want. Shorter...
Just Love Isn’t Enough. What Is Enough Though?
My message today is that just loving your dog is not enough. The reason I wanted to share this is that I see more people are getting new dogs for the first time. This is something that all of us have to learn, sometimes the hard way. This doesn't always come naturally...
When You’re Having a Problem with Your Dog, First Address the Underlying Need, Then Address the Problem Behavior
Hi, everyone, I want to talk about how to solve challenging behavior problems with your dog or your puppy. One of the things that I'm always trying to emphasize to my clients and people that I'm working with is: First, we really need to address the dog’s underlying...
How I stopped my dog’s nuisance barking
Nuisance barking is one of those behaviors that's... kind of a nuisance! There is seriously nothing more annoying than nuisance barking. Especially if you have a dog whose barks are at the perfect grating decibel that my dog can bark at. My little dog REALLY loves to...
Does your dog struggle with behavior issues? These are four questions you need to ask.
If your dog has a beahvior issues like fear, anxiety, or aggression, start here first! There are four questions I always ask if a dog has a behavior issue. Is your dog physically healthy? Meaning, when is the last time your dog had a vet checkup? Is there a history of...
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Michelle Yue is a Certified Behavior Consultant Canine, a Certified Professional Dog Trainer, a CGC evaluator, a Certified Trick Dog Instructor, a member of APDT, and a C.L.A.S.S. evaluator.
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