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Melissa Viera

Reporter · US

Indexed articles, last 90 days
9
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Sep 30, 2026
Outlet visibility, for 1420 WBSM
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Jul 8, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Melissa Viera

    Setting Your Dog Up for Success Doesn’t Mean Doing the Thinking for Them (opens the original)

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    It’s important to set dogs up for success during training. You’ll hear trainers say this all the time. It could mean getting rid of distractions in the training space until the dog is ready, using props to help the dog learn particular skills, like using a dog bed to help a dog learn to stay, or keeping training sessions short enough for the dog to easily maintain focus throughout. When you train your dog, you control the environment and how much time you spend training. You’ll also choose which

  2. Article · Sep 9, 2026 · Melissa Viera

    The Real Reason Your Dog Keeps Breaking Household Rules (opens the original)

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    Behavioral problems in dogs can be stressful for families to manage. The dog might destroy items in the home or damage furniture. A challenging dog may prevent people from going on vacation, and an overly excited dog might keep people from having guests over. Behavioral concerns can turn serious, too. For example, dogs may get into the trash or other items that they shouldn’t, causing unexpected vet bills. Sometimes it can feel like you’re doing everything right, such as buying all the enrichmen

  3. Article · Sep 2, 2026 · Melissa Viera

    What Happens When You Teach Your Pets to Say Yes or No to Grooming (opens the original)

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    Animals are always communicating. Our pets meow, bark, nudge us, and greet us excitedly, but what happens when we teach them that they can also say “yes” or “no” about their own care? From nail trims to brushing and more, pets can learn how to participate with less stress and more cooperation. Cooperative care, a training and management method that relies on teaching animals the skills they need to participate in their care, isn’t new. A 2012 paper by Ken Ramirez traces the development of traini

  4. Article · Aug 26, 2026 · Melissa Viera

    Why Ordinary Dogs Outperform Humans When Hunting Down Hidden Lanternfly Eggs (opens the original)

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    Dogs help people detect all kinds of things thanks to an olfactory system that is far more sensitive than ours. They can be trained to alert us to termites and bed bugs, find highly sought-after truffles, and locate lost items. Now, dogs are even helping people find the egg masses of an invasive insect that has been making headlines. Researchers at Virginia Tech first suggested that dogs can successfully find the egg masses of the spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) in their study published

  5. Article · Aug 19, 2026 · Melissa Viera

    Helping Dogs Adjust When the Kids Return to School (opens the original)

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    The beginning of the school year can be a time of adjustment for families, and dogs are no different. Some owners observe obvious changes in their dogs when the kids return to school. Dogs might show more destructive behaviors, such as chewing items around the house that they would typically ignore; barking could increase, or owners might notice their dog seems off. While some behaviors are obvious, it’s not always easy to pinpoint the behavior change. Even when the changes are subtle, it’s impo

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