Training
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14.7K21Ask 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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45.2K21Helping 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: 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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7.9K6Ask 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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47.6K8How to Teach Your Dog to Play Frisbee
Playing cool games such as Frisbee is one of the many great things about having a dog. While some dogs take naturally...
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13.5K8That’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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5.9K3VIDEO: 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: 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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5.3K1How 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...
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17.6K5Housebreaking a Puppy or Older Dog in 6 Steps
By Certified Dog Trainer, Steve Reid A well-structured housebreaking plan can (in most cases) be utilized with any dog. We should be able...
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Ask the Trainer: Is My Dog Jealous or Just Annoyed by Our Second Dog – And, How Can I Help?
Dear Kevin, My 2 year old pit, Iris, has always been loving and sweet. She has “mothered” rabbits, cats, smaller dogs and other...
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5 Ways to Build a Better Relationship With Your Dog
1. Keep it Simple. Dogs can learn complex behaviors if taught in steps. Keeping it simple and breaking individual behaviors into steps...
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8.0K4Ask the Trainer: Teaching the Dog to Be Nice to the Family Cat (with Video!)
Dear Kevin,We just adopted Scully, a 10 month old Goldendoodle. He wants to eat our cats. What can we do?-Shawn Hey Shawn,...
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4.8KAsk the Trainer: My Dogs Jumps Up & Play Bites
Dear Kevin, How do I get my bully, Roxy, to stop jumping nonstop? She knocks you down and bites your feet when...
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What to Expect From Your New Puppy
For a lot of people having a new puppy turns out to be quite the shock. Even for people that know what...
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Ask the Trainer: Helping a Dog Overcome a Fear During Walks
Dear Kevin,What do you do, when your dog is scared to death of skateboards? Coco is a big gal, so when one...
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Ask the Trainer: Helping a Shelter Dog Adjust to Life With a New Family
Dear Kevin, My girlfriend’s dog misses me when I’m not there. I was cuddling and playing with him a lot while he was...
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Ask the Trainer: Changes at Home Have Made My Dog Cranky
Dear Kevin,My dog, LittleWolfe, and I have had many changes this year that has brought about a total disruption of what been...
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Ask the Trainer: My Dog Has Become Aggressive Toward Children
Dear Kevin,Autumn is a 4yr old mini dachshund. She is a very sweet dog but lately around small children she barks at...
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Ask the Trainer: Teaching a Dog to ‘Stay’
Dear Kevin,How can I get Mugsy to sit and just stay there?-Laure Hey Laure, What does stay really mean? Stay means the...
