by Dr. Carolyn Lincoln | Apr 29, 2016 | Puppies
What is a “Puppy Culture Puppy”? In this program, “Puppy Culture: The Powerful First 12 Weeks That Can Shape Your Puppy’s Future”, breeders and puppy raisers are given a protocol to follow to raise well-adjusted, socialized puppies that will also...
by Dr. Carolyn Lincoln | Mar 17, 2016 | Puppies
Choosing A Puppy? Take you time! Tomorrow feels like Christmas to me. I’ll be on my way to pick up a new puppy! Well, actually now as I finish this post up, it will only be a few hours! Choosing a puppy is really about choosing a dog that will live with you for about...
by Dr. Carolyn Lincoln | Jan 22, 2016 | Barking, Dog Training Tips
How to Stop the Habit of Excessive Barking All bad habits start slowly and gradually, and before you know you have the habit, the habit has you. ~Zig Ziglar I love that quote because it is so true and because it can help you understand why excessive barking is so...
by Dr. Carolyn Lincoln | Jan 3, 2016 | Barking, Dog Behavior, Dog Training Tips
In the Aesop’s fable “The Boy Who Cried Wolf?”, a young boy was charged with keeping watch over the family flock of sheep. One day, to amuse himself, he went to the town and cried “Wolf, wolf!” People rushed to his aid and it was a thrill for him, so he repeated this...
by Dr. Carolyn Lincoln | Dec 9, 2015 | Barking, Dog Behavior, Dog Training Tips
Have you tried everything and your dog is still barking and barking and barking at….. who knows what!? As noted in the last post, dogs bark for lots of reasons and I can’t address all of them in one post, but there is one quick and easy change you can make to decrease...
by Dr. Carolyn Lincoln | Nov 20, 2015 | Barking, Dog Behavior, Dog Training Tips
The only place I want to hear non-stop barking is at the Browns stadium! Otherwise, excessive barking is a nuisance. It is also a common problem. In fact, so common that bark collars that shock or spray are now one of the biggest sellers in training aids for dogs. Of...
by Dr. Carolyn Lincoln | Nov 9, 2015 | Membership
If you ask me what I can do for you, I can tell you that I am a veterinarian, that I love competing in dog agility and that my passion is animal behavior, but even though that confirms I am a credible source, it isn’t enough. I want you to know that after 25 years of...
by Dr. Carolyn Lincoln | Nov 1, 2015 | General
I believe we can have a magical relationship with our dog* that rewards our soul with joy, love and refuge. We can find affection and companionship in a creature so unlike ourselves and create a bond that compels them to do everything in their power to please you, if...
I have practiced veterinary medicine in the Cleveland area since 1990, with behavior medicine as my primary interest. I help improve the behavior of dogs and cats through a variety of online courses. I also offer one-on-one and group behavior training sessions in the Northeastern Ohio area. 
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