Posts By Kevin Duggan, CPDT-KA
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4.8K1Basic TrainingVIDEO: What is Reward-Based Dog Training & Will it Work For Me?
Have you ever heard of reward based training? Reward based training is a type of training that focuses on teaching the dog...
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17.1K9Basic TrainingKeeping Dogs and Kids Safe Together
It is important to teach children at a young age how to respect animals. I see pictures and videos online often of...
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8.3K2Basic TrainingTwo Fun and Easy Tricks to Teach Your Dog!
Teaching tricks is a great way to bond with your dog. There are other benefits as well, like the mental stimulation that...
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6.2KAsk the TrainerAsk the Trainer: Stopping a Dog From Peeing When Excited
Dear Kevin, Tippi is 8 months old, but when she gets excited when people arrive she pees everywhere! Help! Jacolyn Jacolyn, While this...
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18.3K1Ask the TrainerAsk the Trainer: My Rescue Dog is Terrified of New People
Dear Kevin, Bert is an approximately 1 yr old, 15lb mystery breed (we say he is a monkey/alien mix) that we adopted from...
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11.8K2Ask the TrainerAsk the Trainer: How Do I Stop My Dog From Barking & Jumping on People?
Dear Kevin, How do I keep my dog, Rocky from barking and jumping up on people? Thanks, Rodney Hi Rodney, It sounds...
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9.2KAsk the TrainerAsk the Trainer: Should I Crate My Dog While I’m Away?
Dear Kevin, We recently got a puppy, Athena, an English bulldog. She’s a few months old. My question is should I put her...
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54.1K5Ask the TrainerAsk the Trainer: My Dog Becomes Aggressive When I Try to Take Something Away From Him
Dear Kevin,We have a 2 year old male mixed breed, Leo. He has always been incredibly loving. Just this past couple weeks he...
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12.8K10Ask the Trainer
Ask the Trainer: My Dog Jumps On People He Meets
Dear Kevin, How do I keep my dog Rocky from barking and jumping up on people?Thanks!Rodney Hi Rodney, It sounds like Rocky...
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7.7K2Basic TrainingVIDEO: How to Stop Door Bolting for Your Dog’s Safety
One thing that every dog should be taught is to wait at the door until released to go outside. Teaching this can potentially...
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7.3K9Basic Training
Basic Training: Stop Unwanted Pulling on the Leash
In order to stop a dog from pulling it is important to know why it is happening. There are many reasons but...
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14.7K21Ask the Trainer
Ask the Trainer: How Can I Quiet My Barking Dogs?
Dear Kevin,My 1.5 year old and 8 month old Golden Retrievers bark at EVERYTHING. People walking by the yard, squirrels, the garbage...
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45.1K21Ask the Trainer
Helping a Dog that Suffers from Separation Anxiety
I get questions on how to fix separation anxiety very often. I wish there was a quick easy answer. However that is...
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4.5K1Ask the Trainer
Ask the Trainer: Help for a Fearful Dog
Dear Kevin,I recently adopted Millie from a local shelter and I think she was a puppy mill dog. We think she is about...
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8.1K4Health & Wellness
Why Walking Your Dog Should Become A Daily Habit
Growing up I always viewed walking the dog as a chore. It wasn’t something I enjoyed and only did it because my...
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7.8K6Ask the Trainer
Ask the Trainer: Building Confidence in a Fearful Dog
Dear Kevin,We just adopted Macy about a month ago. She was a stray for 10 months. She barks horribly when someone comes...
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13.5K8Behavior Mod.
That’s it! You are in Time-out!
To some this may sound silly. A time-out? Really? What if I told you that this is a punishment method that you...
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5.9K3Behavior Mod.VIDEO: Teaching Your Dog to Greet Houseguests Properly
What is your dog’s typical response when a guest arrives? Is your dog very excited? Does he jump on the guest? If...
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5.4KAsk the Trainer
Ask the Trainer: Why Is My Dog Going Potty Inside?
Dear Kevin, My 5 year old neutered cocker spaniel, Zane, potties in the house only in the evening when I am home....
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5.2K1Behavior Mod.
How To Stop Your Dog From Jumping
Do you have a dog that is a jumper? Jumping can be a very annoying and potentially dangerous problem. First off, lets...
