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All About Puppies
Everything you need to know about raising your new puppy, from vaccines and socialization to potty training and leash walking.

Coralyn "Cori" Pedota
Apr 11, 202419 min read


Resource Guarding: A Guide
Resource guarding can be complex and confusing, and there is lots of contradictory advice out there. This guide aims to clear that up!

Coralyn "Cori" Pedota
Apr 4, 202411 min read


Back Up Gear & Flight Risk Walking Safety
Back up gear provides an extra level of safety while walking your dog. Some dogs benefit from walking in a harness, training collar, or...

Coralyn "Cori" Pedota
Apr 1, 20242 min read


The Perfect Dog Training System... and the Humans who **** It Up
In which I criticize behavior consultants, board & train trainers, R+ training, balanced training, and “cookie cutter” training in...

Coralyn "Cori" Pedota
Mar 21, 202411 min read


Fancy Heel Part 2: Lure, Lure, Go Away
Click here for a vlog video version of this article. As “fancy” heel exploded in popularity (see part 1 of this series), so did the heavy...

Coralyn "Cori" Pedota
Mar 13, 20248 min read


Fancy Heel Part 1: A Limited History
And Some Rulebook Citations for Good Measure Click here for a vlog video version of this article. One of the things that makes heelwork...

Coralyn "Cori" Pedota
Mar 5, 20247 min read


A Story about Politically Positive Training, Censorship, and Sharing Ideas
Current day note: This was written in late 2019, when I first moved to Portland. I sure wish this article was no longer relevant, but it...

Coralyn "Cori" Pedota
Feb 17, 20249 min read


Dog Sports, Cool Tricks - Will They Help My Puppy Behave Better?
Tricks and sport skills oftentimes offer more than their face value. Learn about how "the fun stuff" can improve your dog's whole life.

Coralyn "Cori" Pedota
Feb 13, 20227 min read


Everything You Need to Know About Rally-Obedience (And Everything Your Dog Needs to Know, Too!)
About Rally Rally-Obedience, Rally-O, or just plain “Rally,” is a competition obedience sport. Rally includes a range of maneuvers to...

Coralyn "Cori" Pedota
Sep 29, 202112 min read
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