Mardi’s Articles

Mardi Richmond has been writing about dogs for almost 20 years. Her articles have been published widely in highly respected journals and books including Whole Dog Journal, Bark Magazine, APDT Chronicle of the Dog, Coastal Canine, Dog Fancy Magazine and more. Here are links to some of the articles she has published.

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General Training

Reward Based Training Without Using Treats
Teen Angel: 5 Ways to Manage Your Adolescent Dog
Understanding Highly Predatory Dogs
5 Ways Tricks Can Improve Your Training
“Take a Bow” Trick Training
Bringing Your Dog On Vacation
Across a Threshold
A Guide to Choosing the Best Dog Trainer for You and Your Dog

Adopting a New Dog or Puppy

Canine Adoption Advice: Setting Your New Dog Up for a Lifetime of Success
Adding a New Dog to Your Multi-Dog Household
Young Pups and Senior Dogs Together: Making Mixed Age Dog Packs Work
Remedial Housetraining

Coming When Called

Training Your Dog to Come When Called
Building Off Leash Reliability
Games for Building Your Dog’s Recall

Impulse and Self Control

Teaching Your Dog Self Control
How to Help Your Dog Learn to Control His Impulses

Dog Sports and Activities

K9 Drill and Demo Teams
Working On a Demo Team: An Incredible Socialization Opportunity
Hiking With Your Dog
Canine Musical Freestyle
Canine Agility Training
Flyball Fun

Dogs with Special Needs

Training the Hearing Impaired Dog
Blind Dogs Can Lead Normal Lives

Service Dogs

Diabetic Alert Dogs
The First Year in the Life and Training of a Hearing-Alert Service Dog

Fearful or Aggressive Behavior

What To Do When Your Dog Is Afraid of Everyone—Even You
Helping Your Shy Dog Gain Confidence
Living With a Difficult Dog
The Magic of Classical Conditioning: How Your Dog Learns by Association

Health and Wellness

Fitness Together: How to Turn Your Dog’s Walk Into a Workout
Spring Into Better Health: Getting Your Dog In Shape
Taking Steps to Make Vet Visits Less Stressful for Your Pup
How to Properly Examine Your Dog—Getting Ready for Grooming and Vet Visits
Time for Vaccines: 5 Tips for Developing the Best Vaccine Schedule for Your Dog
Titer Testing to Avoid Over Vaccinating

Articles in Coastal Canine

Finding Joy (Page 55)
Fun Games for a Reliable Recall (Page 54)
Sit for Everything (everything exciting that is) (Page 52)