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Confidence: Helping Therapy Animals Overcome Training Roadblocks
Confidence isn't about being perfect. It's about building the resilience to bounce back when something unexpected throws you off. And as a therapy animal handler, the more you prepare for those moments before they happen, the better you can support your pet when they do.

Laura King, IACP-CDT
Apr 135 min read
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Environmental Agility
Take a closer look at the world around you! It's time to incorporate environmental agility into your training sessions with your pet.

Laura King, IACP-CDT
Jun 15, 20233 min read
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Tuck: Confidence Builder and Adventure Pet Hack
Tuck has variety of uses and benefits, especially serving as a confidence builder and an adventure pet and therapy animal hack.

Laura King, IACP-CDT
Apr 20, 20235 min read
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Easter Egg Hunt for Dogs
Looking for a fun way to celebrate Easter with your dog? Create an Easter egg hunt for some fun Easter-themed enrichment for your dog!

Laura King, IACP-CDT
Mar 27, 20233 min read
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How to Actually Enjoy the Holidays with Your Dog
Whether you're wrapping presents or hosting the family get together, the holidays include lots of adventures for you and your dog!

Laura King, IACP-CDT
Nov 1, 20221 min read
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Christmas Gift Ideas for Dog Moms (& the Dogs They Love!)
Do you have a dog mom to shop for this holiday season? Check out this list of gifts for dog moms and their dogs!

Laura King, IACP-CDT
Oct 26, 20228 min read
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Sitting on the Leash: The Easiest Relaxation Drill for Pets
Would you like to learn how to have a pet that can hang out on pet-friendly patios or greet your visitors? Sitting on the Leash can help!

Laura King, IACP-CDT
Jul 4, 20225 min read
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Dog Training with E-Collars for GOOD
Do e-collars inherently cause harm to dogs? Absolutely not!
Can any tool hurt your dog if used improperly?
You bet!

Laura King, IACP-CDT
Jul 2, 20222 min read
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Keeping Dogs and Cats Cool in the Iowa Heat | Cedar Rapids
Check out the tips below to help keep your pets safe, comfy, and cool during this hot Iowa summer!

Laura King, IACP-CDT
Jul 2, 20222 min read
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4th of July Pet Safety & Training Tips
Follow these 4th of July Pet Safety & Training Tips to teach your pet to calmly ride out storms and fireworks and to keep them safe.

Laura King, IACP-CDT
Jun 14, 20228 min read
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Service Animal vs Therapy Animal vs Emotional Support Animal
Service animals, emotional support animals, & therapy animals -- what's the difference?

Laura King, IACP-CDT
May 13, 20229 min read
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5 Signs Your Pet Might Make a Good Therapy Animal
Do you and your pet have what it takes to be a therapy animal-handler team? Read these 5 Signs Your Pet Might Make a Good Therapy Animal!

Laura King, IACP-CDT
May 11, 20225 min read
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Common Working Animals Confusion
This article is out of date. Click here to head to the most current version of this article. Service animals, emotional support animals,...

Laura King, IACP-CDT
Mar 18, 20198 min read
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