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Company’s Coming! Calm Dog tips for Holiday Guests
Whether your dog loves people a little too much or would rather hide under the couch, the holidays can be overwhelming.
November 10, 2025
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AI in the Dog Training Space: Helpful Tool or Trainer Replacement?
AI can be an incredible tool for learning about dog behavior—but it can’t replace a skilled human trainer. Discover how AI supports modern dog training, why hands-on experience still matters, and how a holistic approach to welfare helps you and your dog thrive together.
November 4, 2025
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Holiday Hustle, Calm Dog: How to Prep Your Pup for a Stress-Free Season
The holidays are coming — and so is the chaos. The good news? Your dog doesn’t have to be part of the madness. With a little preparation now, you can enjoy the season with a calm, happy pup
November 3, 2025
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🐾 Choosing the Right Breed Using the L.E.G.S. Model
Choosing the right dog breed for your family isn’t just about looks — it’s about lifestyle, personality, and genetics. Using the L.E.G.S. Model (Learning, Environment, Genetics, and Self), you can better understand what makes each breed tick and find a perfect match for your home.
October 27, 2025
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Are You Ready to Add a Puppy (or Another Dog) to Your Home?
Thinking about getting a puppy or adding another dog? Learn how to tell if your family is ready — from kids and schedules to training and time commitments.
October 20, 2025
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Building Bold Teams: Creating Confidence Through Success
Build bold, confident dogs through consistent training and real-world success. At Next Step K9 Center in Purcell, we help dogs and handlers across Norman, Blanchard, and Noble grow trust, clarity, and confidence—one skill at a time.
October 13, 2025
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Adolescent Dogs and their L.E.G.S
Explore the L.E.G.S of your adolescent dog! It’s a great age to shape who your dog will be, while meeting their needs.
February 18, 2025
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Behavioral Euthanasia
Behavioral Euthanasia is a hard topic. Not one we want to talk about but a very necessary one. Sometimes the kindest, most humane thing we can do, is let them go.
February 11, 2025
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Tenets of Ethical Rescues
A great dog rescue stands out through its commitment to animal welfare and responsible adoption processes to stable homes.
February 10, 2025
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When a Breeder is Ethical and Responsible
An ethical and responsible dog breeder prioritizes the health, well-being, and temperament of the dogs they breed over profit. Responsible breeders are passionate about the breed and work to improve it rather than simply produce puppies for sale. Here are key traits that define such a breeder:
February 5, 2025
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Puppy Mouthing & Biting! OH-NO
Unlike their human counterparts puppies do not have hands, which means they explore the world through their mouths! Taste, texture, chewability or edibility are all
January 30, 2025
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Dogs with Boundary Issues
Does it really matter if our pups act as weighted blankets? Does it matter if your pup pushes you away from other dogs or shoves into you for pets? Does it matter if your dog is obnoxious about getting attention or is always leaning on you, getting between you and your spouse or child?
March 7, 2024
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