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We're back 👋 in your inbox with another WDU newsletter packed with useful training info & sweet doggos (seriously, your inbox thanks you.)👏

TRICK OR TREATS,
HOLD MY LEASH,
GIVE ME SOME GOOD TREATS TO EAT.

 Actually, never mind the trick, let's just go with treats...and lots of them.
Here's to a Spooky Season that is less spooky & more kooky like this cute little guy (the same goes for your UPS person for that matter! 😉)

SHOUT OUT TO EVERYONE WHO VOTED FOR US! 🙌

Thank you to every single person who took the time to vote for us in The Post & Courier's 2021 Charleston's Choice Awards. Thanks to you WONDERful humans 
🎉 WE ENDED UP FINALISTS! 🎉

GET YOUR PAWS ON THIS

TALKING HEAD SERIES

Separation Anxiety: How To Really Help Your Pup 

What Does Work? Desensitization. In the case of Separation Anxiety Desensitization, this is a process in which your dog becomes less aroused, less sensitive to, and/or less fearful of alone time. As your dog becomes desensitized, they will be more comfortable, relaxed, confident and more capable of learning new associations and behaviors.

A very simple process that, when done carefully, and with attention to our dog’s body language responses and our timing, we can successfully leave them alone.

W🎃NDER 101

MYTH BUSTERS

Fright Night 👻 is Coming...

Should You Comfort Your Fearful Dog?

Think about a time where you’ve been afraid. If a friend or loved one comforted you at that time and told you everything would be okay, would that make you more afraid? Likely not. While behaviors can be reinforced, emotions can NOT. Fear is an involuntary and aversive emotional response. There are certainly things that we can do that could worsen their fear such as act anxious and scared ourselves, or do things that will make them afraid, but giving them some snuggle time and scratches during a scary situation isn’t a problem. Moral of the story…comfort your pup when they're scared!

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WDU SKILLS TRAINING

From Furenemies to Furever Friends

Meet Brooks and Ripken (named for the hollowed Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame legends). They live in the same home and tension between them has been super high for a very long time. They couldn't be in the same room without squabbles starting and had been living their lives apart. This had taken extreme management on the part of their family and caused stress for everyone. 

Watch how, using CC&D, we are able to change their very grumpy opinions about each other from "I see a nemesis!" to "Hey, wanna play?" (Now, if only we could get this method to work on some very grumpy humans...🤔)

📌 REMINDER: Management is a key piece in preventing or changing behavior.

ETCETERA

Wonder Dogg-O' the Month
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JACK JACK

This sweet Yellow English Lab BIG SCARY LION is Jack Jack. He's a 3-year-old ball of dragonfly chasing energy. He's a black belt in leash skills, sit/stays & treat snarfing from his sisters. His live-in photographers, er people are Ronnie and Jim.

Dog Stuff We Swear By
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Favorite Spooky Season Follow
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We're sharing some of our favorite famous pooches & social media stars we follow.

YOU GUYS!
(BUT LIKE, NOT IN A WEIRD WAY) 

Why we ❤️ them:

We love seeing your Wonder Dogs in action! We have especially enjoyed every single costumed-canine pic we were sent, pinged, tagged, DM'd, PM'd, emailed...(what a time to be alive AMIRIGHT?!) over the past few weeks! We'll be posting them across social media, but here are a few of the early submissions.

What We're Binging
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HALLOWEEN
DOG JOKES

Why we ❤️ it:

Probably because we have the same sense of humor as our Dads. Either way, you're Velcome.🧛🏻‍♂️ 

WHAT DO DOGS SAY ON OCTOBER 31ST?

   Happy Hallo-Weiner!

WHAT DID THE SKELETON SAY TO HIS DOG?

   Bone-appetite!

WHY CAN’T DOGS GO TO HALLOWEEN PARTIES?

   They can’t hold their licker.

WHAT DO YOU CALL A LARGE DOG THAT MEDITATES?

   Aware wolf.

HOW DO YOU MAKE A DOG DISAPPEAR?

   With Spot remover. 

WHAT DO YOU CALL A MAGICAL DOG?

   A labracadabrador.

HOW DID THE SKELETON DOG KNOW IT WAS GOING TO RAIN?

  He could feel it in his bones!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

Upcoming Classes📚 

Group classes are kept small and fill up very quickly, so you'll want to sign up ASAP! Class size is limited & first-come, first-serve.

#HashtagHolidays

Don't be the last one to post about your pups during this month's pet-related social media holiday: (yes, these are real!)

WORLD STATISTICS DAY - 20TH #StatisticsDay

📈 70% of people sign their dogs' names on their holiday cards.

📈 Yawning is contagious - even for dogs. Human yawns can trigger dogs to yawn. It's 4x as likely to happen if it's from someone they know.

📈 Greyhounds can beat cheetahs in a race. While cheetahs can run twice as fast, they can only maintain that 70 mph speed for about thirty seconds. A  greyhound can maintain a 35 mph speed for about seven miles. "Slow & steady wins the race!"

REPTILE AWARENESS DAY - 21ST #ReptileAwarenessDay

🐢 Reptiles can make great, educational pets & can live harmoniously with pet dogs when introduced correctly. But not all reptile species are created equal (Think: Godzilla vs. Yoshi). Here are 3 Dog-Friendly Pet Lizards.

GREASY FOODS DAY - 25TH #GreasyFoodsDay

🥓 A close second to our favorite day - Sugary Foods Day.

CHECKLIST DAY - 30TH #ChecklistDay

✅ ✅ Include Checklist Day in the list of Hashtag Holidays

ONE LAST THING

Kind Words ❤️

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