Basic Training
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4.3KVolunteering at a Shelter Will Change Dogs’ Lives – And Your Own!
I encourage everyone to volunteer and adopt from their local animal shelter. Your volunteering or adopting will help to enrich and improve...
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9.6KYour Dog IS Talking to You – Do You Understand the Language?
Many of us dog owners wish that our dogs could talk. While it would be a blast to have a conversation with...
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6.5KAre You Rewarding Your Dog or Bribing Him?
Sometimes, it can feel like you are bribing your dog to do the right thing, not rewarding him for making the right...
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14.1KUnderstanding Why Your Puppy Cries and What You Can Do to Stop It
Teena Patel, LLA CPDT Is it Natural for My Puppy to Cry? If you have asked your trainer or gone to website...
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7.3KAsk the Trainer: Teaching Your Dog to Potty on Command
“Hi Steve, How do I get my dog to go to the bathroom when I say so?” – Trisha Y. This is...
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12.6K1How to Use a Behavior Chain to Train Your Dog (It’s Not What You Think!)
by Franklin Medina There are any number of bad trainers out there who use aversive methods when it comes to teaching their...
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17.2K14What You Need to Know About Dog Parks
Dog parks are becoming more and more popular across the country. When owners hear of a new park opening up, they are...
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8.7KMeaningful Puppy Training: Learning Skills for Life
Why Train Puppies? Go to any dog trainer’s website and you’ll find a discussion of why it is important to train puppies....
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9.4KYour Dog Knows the Basics, But Is He Reliable?
What I see A LOT of, are owners who think their dog “knows what they should do” and have been trained well...
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13.1K4Before You Choose a Dog Day Care, Read This!
by Teena Patel, LLA CPDT What New Puppy Parents Need to Know About Doggy Day Care As the holidays approach, thousands of American...
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Ask the Trainer: My Dog Simply Does Not Listen to Me
“Hi Steve, My 18 month old Goldendoodle simply does not listen. He will not come when I call and completely ignores me...
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15.5K
How to Raise a Puppy: The Complete Guide
Virtually every day I help new puppy owners navigate the rough waters of puppyhood. Anytime someone asks me if they should get...
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7.3K
Ask the Trainer: Teaching Your Dog to Stay
Hi Steve,My dog will sit when I tell him to, but he won’t stay. Why is that? How can I get him...
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VIDEO: How to Teach “Leave It!” in Under a Minute
Leave it is arguably one of the most important cues you can teach your dog, both as part of a basic set...
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11.6K
Meaningful Activities to Improve Your Dog’s Life
If you want to improve your dog’s behavior and overall quality of life, do something meaningful with them every day. They key...
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9.6K
Ask the Trainer: What Do I Need For A Newly Adopted Dog?
“Hi Steve, I am adopting a 3 year old dog from my local shelter. I want to make sure I am prepared...
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Ask the Trainer: The Great Alpha Roll Debate
“Hi Steve, My co-worker suggested I “Alpha Roll” my dog when he does something bad. Should I be doing this?” – Craig...
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6.0K
10 Tips for Keeping Your Dog’s Playtime Fun & Safe
Playtime with your dog is very important for many reasons. It is a time for exercise, bonding and just plain fun. Below...
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10.9K
Ask the Trainer: Teaching Your Dog ANY Obedience Command
“I want to teach my dog obedience commands but I don’t know where to start. Any suggestions?” – Gregg V. Obedience training...
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10 Essential Tips to Successfully Train Your Dog
There are many different things you can spend your time training your dog to do. It all depends on what is most...
