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Canine Behavior/Excessive sniffing?

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cooper wrote at 2009-11-01 14:07:41
My dog gets walked three times a day and still constantly sniffs the floor.So i dont see as your answer will cure the problem.My dog is a small female westie but very strong and if she wants to sniff and not move on she is very difficult to move on.This situation is driving me mad and i cant find a solution to it.....

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Susan Downes

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As an animal behavior specialist for over 30 years, I can answer your questions regarding training problems, help you solve behavior problems, and help you and your dog have a wonderful, productive relationship. Often times it is harder to train the people than the animals simply because they cannot speak to us to let us know exactly what is happening. So try to be as detailed in your posts as possible. That way I can give you the best answer. It is so very important to get to know the owners as well as the animals. They are the team, the partnership is what we want to improve in this field.

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AS degree in Animal Science, Essex, 1984 Breed specialties: Doberman Pinschers, Terriers, Standard Poodles and many more. Excelled in classes in obedience, advanced obedience, behavior, reproduction, training and more.

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Service Dog Training Therapy Dog Training, Canine Good Citizens, National Toy Fox Terrier Association

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AS degree from Essex Ag.& Tech Inst., Hawthorne, MA. 1984. Website: http://downes.8k.com . Offering Advanced classes in animal behavior and training in West Central Florida, located in Brooksville, Florida. We are willing to travel, special requests for training in other locations will always be considered. Contact downesfarm@gmail.com for appointments.

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