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Pet Parenting: What is “clicker training”?

10/12/2022 nwamamas

Dear Denise, We just adopted a new puppy and I’ve been reading a little about “clicker training”. How does clicker training work and do you think it’s effective? Can a dog of any age respond […]

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Pet Parenting: That dog won’t stop barking!

02/21/2022 nwamamas

Dear Denise, My dog barks all day long and I’m worried my neighbors are getting annoyed. What anti-bark techniques or devices would you recommend? What about the sonic devices? I’m a little desperate. Thank you! […]

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Answers to questions about your dog

02/02/2022 nwamamas

As longtime mamas — of kids as well as dogs — sometimes it’s the dogs that baffle us even more than the kids. So we’re sharing a link to this great article we read on […]

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Preparing your dog to meet the new baby

01/12/2022 nwamamas

Hey mamas! If you’re pregnant and already the mother of a “fur baby,” you’ll want to know about the book by our friend and local dog trainer, Denise Holmes of lovetrustteach.com. It’s called “My New […]

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Pet Parenting: Fur, fur everywhere!

12/03/2021 nwamamas

Dear Denise, My dog is shedding like crazy. I could make a whole new dog out of the hair he’s leaving behind on my chairs, carpet, BED. Is there anything I can do to cut […]

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Pet Parenting: Helping dogs handle Halloween

10/14/2021 nwamamas

Q: Hey, mamas. Please ask Denise about taking your dog along for trick or treating or how to keep a dog from getting nervous about all the doorbell-ringing and little strangers wearing masks! Dear Mama: […]

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Pet Parenting: Child is scared of dogs

09/13/2021 nwamamas

Dear Denise, My 6-year-old was bitten by a dog on the leg when she was younger. Now she’s really scared of dogs. It’s hard to convince her that not all dogs bite. What can I […]

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Pet Parenting: How to socialize a skittish puppy

08/26/2021 nwamamas

Dear Denise, What’s the best way to socialize a puppy? Our new puppy seems so intimidated by other people and dogs, but we don’t want her to be skittish as an adult. The poor little […]

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5 Tips for Better Car Trips with the Family Dog

06/25/2021 nwamamas

By Denise Holmes, pet trainer and blogger at TravelTails.net The holiday travel season is fast approaching, and soon everyone will be hitting the road. If you’re planning to take the family dog with you, there […]

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Want to adopt a cat or dog? Here’s a handy list of animal shelters in Northwest Arkansas

05/11/2021 nwamamas

The mamas of nwaMotherlode may be biased (since we both have rescue dogs and cats), but we think shelter pets really are the best pets you can have. So we put together a list of […]

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