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July 2026

What Are "Shake-Offs" and What Are Dogs Telling Us?

Member Feature: Krisztina Harasztosi

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What Are “Shake-Offs”—and What Are Dogs Telling Us? By Krisztina Harasztosi, MSc, CDBC, ADT-IAABC, CSAP-BC Have you ever noticed a dog shake from nose to tail after greeting another dog, walking away from a stressful situation, or finishing an exciting activity?   These “shake-offs” are often dismissed as simply drying off or shaking away stress, […]

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Livestock Dogs for Pet Dog Trainers: What Their Original Jobs Can Teach Us 

Livestock Dogs for Pet Dog Trainers: What Their Original Jobs Can Teach Us 

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By Anne Poirer As pet dog trainers, we often meet dogs whose breed histories were shaped by livestock work, even when those dogs are now living on sofas, walking in neighbourhoods, and attending group classes. When we understand the differences among herding dogs, livestock guardian dogs, and multipurpose farm dogs, it becomes much easier to

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