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Ask the Trainer: Avoid ‘Crash & Burn’ Training to Set Your Dog Up for Success

“I have been training my dog all week and she is just not getting it. Emily only listens when she wants, this...

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Cesar Millan Under Investigation for Possible Animal Cruelty

The self-proclaimed “Dog Whisperer” and television dog trainer, Cesar Millan, is currently under investigation and facing possible animal cruelty charges stemming from...

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Is Cesar Milan Being Unfairly Judged? You Decide

While many animal lovers are outraged after an episode of Cesar Millan’s NatGeo television show, Cesar 911, wherein a dog, with a known...

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Ask the Trainer: Acknowledging When Your Dog is Uncomfortable

“Whenever we meet someone on our walks, my dog Bailey will stand there and when they go to pet her, she takes...

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Ask the Trainer: Overcoming Your Dog’s Stereotypes

“People are scared when they see my Rottweiler, because he’s so big and intimidating looking. He is a sweetheart who wouldn’t hurt...

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Twenty Questions for a Service Dog Trainer

Twenty Questions with Briana Ore of Freedom Service Dogsby Lon Hodge Briana Ore is the lead trainer at Freedom Service Dogs. She...

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5 Lifesaving Tips for Parents of Shy or Fearful Dogs

“We’ve had Oreo Since June 2015. He is scared of most things. He will not go for walks and doesn’t like to meet...

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Ask the Trainer: With Dogs, What You Allow Is What Will Continue

“My dog ignores me when I tell him to Come, what can I do?” – Sue “Max barks at everything, I don’t...

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Ask the Trainer: Dog Training Cheat Sheet

In all honesty, raising a dog is not rocket science. It boils down to developing a bond through consistent and fair leadership....

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Ask the Trainer: How to Stop Your Dog From Begging for Food

Begging for food is a common struggle for many dog owners. Families typically just tolerate it on a daily basis, but then...

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Ask the Trainer: How Do I Teach My Dog Not to Jump on People?

“My dog gets very excited when people come to the house, jumping on them and grabbing their arms or clothes. She does...

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The Secret Language of Barking

We surveyed thousands of dog parents about their issues, and do you know what their number one complaint was? Barking. We were...

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INFOGRAPHIC: The Body Language of Fear in Dogs

Since our dogs can’t tell us with words when they’re feeling afraid or uncomfortable, it’s up to each and every one of...

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Ask the Trainer: Earning the Trust of a Fearful Dog

“We adopted two dogs as 4 month old pups. They’d been abandoned in a barn and had no human contact. Nice dogs,...

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Ask the Trainer: More Dogs, More Structure

I am noticing a trend in regards to the questions I am receiving for my “Ask the Trainer” column. A predominant number...

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The Three D’s of Dog Training

The three D’s of dog training are essential components to creating a truly obedient and reliable dog. True obedience training is your...

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Ask the Trainer: Help Training a Difficult, Overprotective Dog

Dear Steve,I have a German Shepard cross Kelpie who I rescued when she was 8 months old, she is now 5 yrs....

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Weigh In! Is It Ever Appropriate to Use an Electronic “Shock” Collar?

They go by many names: e-collar, shock collar, electronic collar, vibration collar, static collar, even “collar mounted electronic training aid.” Based on...