Welcome to the FurBabies & Friends Blog, your local hub for
dog training,
pet care, and wellness tips in Glendale, Arizona. Here you’ll find expert articles written by a force-free dog trainer covering everything from puppy basics and positive reinforcement techniques to grooming insights and seasonal pet safety advice. Whether you’re working on leash manners, enrichment ideas, or health routines, our goal is to help every Arizona pet parent build stronger, happier relationships with their furry, feathery, or scaled family members.
Expert articles from Glendale’s trusted dog trainer and pet care service provider featuring positive reinforcement, dog and
puppy training,
grooming insights, and wellness tips for every pet parent.

Dog Touch Desensitization & Cooperative Care for Vet Visits and Grooming
Teach your dog to love handling. Learn positive touch and nail trimming desensitization training for stress-free vet visits and grooming in Glendale, AZ.
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Help Your Dog Now: Benefits of Group Dog Training
Discover how positive group dog training builds confidence, focus, and better manners for Glendale, AZ dogs and their owners.
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Dog Walking Safety Tips - How to Handle Off-Leash Dogs
Glendale, AZ positive reinforcement dog trainer shares practical tips, tricks, and tools for walking safety, especially what to do when approached by an off-leash dog, so every walk ends safely.
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FurBabies and Friends is the Best for Glendale Dog Training and Pet Care
Learn more about FurBabies & Friends, the most trusted Glendale dog training and pet care team. Our positive reinforcement trainer, Kristie Halverson, helps dogs and their humans thrive through compassionate, force-free training. A dedicated team of pet sitters and dog walkers also follow the same philosophy's.
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Top 5 Reasons Why Force-Free Dog Training Is Better
The top 5 reasons force-free dog training is better for dogs, backed by scientific research include building trust instead of fear, get lasting results, methodologies backed by science, strengthens the human and canine relationship, and last but not least, it is more humane and kind.
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