“I LOVE dogs!!” I hear this all the time. So what’s wrong with that, you may wonder. Well, technically nothing—I love dogs too.

But so often, the person who is professing their ardent love of dogs to me is in possession of a canine who is unruly, uncontrolled and chronically misbehaving.

If you think about it, it’s pretty apparent that the human emotion of love is not enough to drive good behavior in our dogs and give them a balanced, harmonious life.

I’ll explain more as we chat about this very important topic today on The Canine Lowe-Down.

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Independence Day! Most folks relish Fourth of July festivities, which typically include lots of food, lots of fun…and lots of FIREWORKS!!

Fireworks. Thrilling fun for most humans, but a source of terror for most dogs. While the human masses enjoy the eardrum-throbbing fireworks displays, terrified dogs everywhere huddle in closets or under beds, trembling in fear.

On today’s podcast, I’ll offer some suggestions to help take the edge off your dog’s fireworks-induced fear. My heart goes out to your furry family members.

Let’s see if I can help.

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On the evening of November 13, 2019, Fishers police K9, Harlej, was shot and killed by a suspect he was attempting to apprehend.

In this heartbreaking and heartwarming episode of The Canine Lowe-Down, Harlej‘s handler and law-enforcement partner, Fishers police officer Jarred Koopman, recounts how he grieved, healed, and moved forward with life after the loss of his beloved canine partner.

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