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Pet Parenting: Child is scared of dogs

11/10/2023 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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Preparing your dog to meet the new baby

07/26/2023 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: 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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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: 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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Pet Parenting: Dog barks at doorbells

02/11/2021 nwamamas

Dear Denise, Our dog is taking his “protect the house” duties a tad too seriously. He barks LOUDLY anytime there is a knock on the door or a doorbell. It’s a problem because we also […]

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Pick a Trick: Online dog training in Northwest Arkansas

05/13/2020 nwamamas

Mamas, we think this is a GENIUS idea from our friend and professional pet trainer, Denise Holmes. Not only would this service teach your pet a new trick, you can put your kid in charge […]

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