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7 days ago
2 min

Day Training Now Available at Growlerz Seattle!

In collaboration with Growlerz Daycare and Indoor Dog Park, Power of Dog is now offering 30 minute day training sessions Mondays and Tues...

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Elisa Rivera

Jul 1
1 min

Virtual Online Training Works!

During the Covid-19 Pandemic, I have been offering virtual dog training with great success! I wanted to show you how well this training met

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Elisa Rivera

Apr 18
3 min

COVID19 Update: Remote and Distance Sessions Now Available!

Due to the COVID19 pandemic, I am postponing my in-home private sessions until further notice. After initially fearing this change, I have

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Elisa Rivera

Apr 9
1 min

COVID19 - How to keep a safe distance while walking your dog

Walking our dogs is a necessity. Two studies out of Europe detailed in this article from author Jurgen Thoelen at Medium.com, Belgian-Dutch

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Elisa Rivera

Mar 25
1 min

Quarantine Quick Practice Session with Pip

The COVID19 Quarantine is in full force! Pip and I were getting antsy and stressed, so this quick training practice session helped us both!

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Elisa Rivera

Mar 20
2 min

Foothbath Training - No more mucky paws!

If you have a dog that has yeasty paws or you would like to sanitize your pup's feet before they come inside the house, this is how you begi

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Elisa Rivera

Mar 11
1 min

Keeping Dogs Well-Behaved and Stimulated During Quarantine

Though everyone is working from home, I hope a few of you are still utilizing your dog walkers and keeping them in business. These are scary

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Elisa Rivera

Feb 5
1 min

Going to the Dog Park? Some reasons to think twice!

Knowledge is power. I am always on the lookout for resources to share to help people and their dogs stay safe, healthy, happy and well-trai

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Elisa Rivera

Jan 31
1 min

Welcome Hank the Tank!

Welcome Hank the Tank! He and his sweet foster mama are beginning training to help Hank learn to tone down his enthusiasm from being saved f

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Elisa Rivera

Jan 3
1 min

Rainy Day Training Walk, With Pork

The rain stopped for our walk with our Lady friends, Miss Poppet and Tiny. These dogs love pork and they love me because of my pork. They lo

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Elisa Rivera

Dec 24, 2019
1 min

Happy Rescued Pit Bull!

I made this video several years ago telling the story of Pip's life before and after I rescued her from being chained up in my neighbor's ba

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Elisa Rivera

Dec 21, 2019
1 min

Protecting Pit Bulls

Pit Bulls are often so abused, overbred and treated horribly. There are so many in shelters who never make it out because they were never gi

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Elisa Rivera

Dec 18, 2019
1 min

How to Make the World Better for Dogs

I really enjoyed this blog article from Companion Animal Psychology about How to Make the World Better for Dogs. Top dog experts weigh in wi

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Elisa Rivera

Nov 16, 2019
1 min

Small Dogs Need Training, Too!

Many small dog owners don't train their small dogs, perhaps it is because of their size and think they are less of a threat than their GSD f

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Elisa Rivera

Nov 15, 2019
1 min

Enrichment Idea Thursdays Presents: Pupsicle Cups

I'm all about sharing ways for busy dog owners to make and prepare enrichment recipes and ideas in advance. Enrichment helps keep your dog

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Elisa Rivera

Nov 13, 2019
1 min

Avoid Dog Training Aversives

As a Positive Reinforcement Trainer, I am always very troubled and saddened to see Dog Training Aversives still being used as training imple

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Elisa Rivera

Nov 4, 2019
1 min

When Neighbor Dogs Bark at Your Dog, How to Deal?

I have been fence shy while walking my dogs lately. Meaning, dogs behind fences that charge and bark at my dogs stresses us all out. It is n

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Elisa Rivera

Sep 19, 2019
1 min

Manicure Time with Otis

Otis is usually quite eager to learn, he has only known kindness, a gentle hand and he will be a big boy. Helping him grow into a soft natur

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Elisa Rivera

Jul 3, 2019
6 min

Ways to Help Your Dog Cope with Fourth of July Fireworks

Suggested Fourth of July Preparations: Kennel covered and in a quiet bedroom or first floor level of home to create a safe space for them t

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Elisa Rivera

Apr 23, 2019
1 min

High Pain Tolerance in Dogs

Sometimes our dogs experience pain that we can't detect. Which sometimes explains unpredictable behaviors!

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