Basic Training
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6.5K3What is Your Dog’s Tail Telling You?
One of the most useful aids to training a pooch effectively is being able to read him. Having the ability to figure...
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7.6KHow to Raise a Confident Dog
Have you ever noticed how often confidence is misunderstood? It’s not an excuse to become cocky or a bully. Real confidence is...
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78.2K10Whistle Training: Getting Your Dog to Come Every Time
Object of this exercise is to train your dog to respond to a whistle – and to stop what he is doing...
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5.5K7Five Training Mistakes to Avoid: Part 1
More often than not, well-intentioned pet owners accidentally step into some common dog training pitfalls. These seemingly irrelevant acts can have a...
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4.6KTraining Your Furball At Home
Very few dog owners can afford to, or even wish to send their new dog away from home for several weeks of...
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3.5KWhat Every Dog Owner Should Know About Training
Owning a dog means more than simply providing shelter, food and water. When I was training dogs for my dad I relied...
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5.4K1Training Dogs from the Outside-In
The way training evolved in our culture over the last 60 years or so were through people who came out of canine...
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Adding a Second Dog to Your Family
Have you been thinking about a second dog into your existing family? With thorough planning and careful consideration of certain factors, homes...
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Ask Many Questions When Selecting a Professional Dog Trainer
Many dog owners want a well-trained dog, but do not feel they have the knowledge, patience, or time to train their dog....
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6.8K2Socializing Your New Puppy is a Must!
If you have a puppy, bite the bullet and socialize it now. The effort you put in now will reward you a...
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3.5KThe Magic Behind the Clicker: The Basics
What is a clicker anyway? The clicker is a tool like any other training tool, except that it’s magical. To be effective...
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6.0K1
Loose Leash Walking With Your Dog
One of the many reasons why people tend to seek help from dog experts is they have trouble walking their pooch on...
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3.9K2Who’s Pulling the Leash?
While out for a walk with your dog, who’s pulling the leash? Is it you or your dog? In a perfect world...
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9.7K4
Thinking Like a Dog to Understand Behavior
What do we know about dogs? The more appropriate question is what do we think we know about dogs? The world of...
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What Shelter Dogs Need the Most
What shelter dogs need the most has absolutely nothing to do with brick and mortar. It doesn’t matter to dogs what color...
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4.2K1Beware of Trainers Who Say “The Dog Should Do It for me”
Why should old-fashioned trainers come to the positive side? Because positive training works! It’s fun for the dog and its fun for...
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6.8K5Training a Puppy That Can’t Hear You
As your puppy grows into an adult dog have you ever noticed there are many times your dog understands what you want...
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4.0KHow to Deal With Play Nipping and Biting in Puppies and Adolescents
Most dog owners don’t know how to deal with play nipping and biting and chewing, especially in puppies and adolescent dogs. Nipping...
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3.4K
Avoid Behavior Problems with Adequate Exercise & Mental Stimulation
Just as important for your dog’s well-being, along with providing guidance for your dog, the next best thing you can do to...
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Is Controversial Professor Bradshaw a Better Trainer Than Cesar Millan?
I don’t know how you feel about the “Professor Bradshaw vs Cesar Millan” discussions, but here’s some thoughts from Bradshaw on being...
