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Dog Language - basics
I see a lot of misunderstandings between dog and human, so I felt there was a need to clarify a few things. Especially with 'dog trainers' on TV still telling you that dogs are trying to dominate us and take over the world. It doesn't seem that they have ever lived with a pack of dogs and seen how dogs REALLY interact in a pack situation.

Missing Pets
It is very distressing to loose a pet and if you don't know what to do to get your pet back, the stress grows. We've put together a list of things that you can do to get your pet back safely.

Noise phobia in pets
What you can do for your pet when they are scared of noises.

Food Guarding
Too many off us will punish the dog that growls over his food bowl. I want to teach you how you can make your dog trust you around his food bowl and build up your relationship at the same time. Avoid conflicts and make your dog trust you!

How to check your dog sitter / dog walker
It can be a bit scary to choose your dog sitter, dog walker or house sitter the first time around, so I've put together a few pointers on what to look out for. These are just guidelines, your intuition is usually the best judge, so trust it!

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Starting your own pet business
I get a lot of questions about how to set up a dog sitting business and rather than pasting the same answers into a reply email every time, I put together an article with all my answers and added it to the LocalPetPeople.com site. If you have any comments or something to add, please contact me.