Training
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104.5K17Ask the Trainer: Why Does My Dog Destroy Things When I’m Away?
Dear Kevin,My husband and I have a 2 year old schnauzer mix, Axl, that seems to like to chew on things (area...
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Ask the Trainer: My Dog Constantly Barks At Me For Attention
Dear Kevin, Chai is a 5 month old puppy who barks at us for attention. A habit I would like to break. It...
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Five Benefits of Using Treats for Training
We all want our dogs to do what we ask. Using treats can allow this to happen quickly and more frequently. The...
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Dogington University: Training Rescue and Shelter Dogs
Trainer Kevin Duggan of All Dogs Go To Kevin LLC and author of the popular “Ask the Trainer” column on The Dogington Post joins...
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Ask the Trainer: Safely Introducing Two Dogs
Dear Kevin,My husband and I have lived apart last year due to our jobs with homeland security. He is moving to my home...
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Study Shows ‘Shock Collars’ a Risk to Dog’s Behavioral Well-Being
A recent study, conducted by animal behavior specialists at the University of Lincoln, UK, revealed that training dogs with the use of an...
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8.1K4Ask the Trainer: How Can I Stop My Dog From Jumping on People?
Dear Kevin,I cant stop my 9 month old Baby from jumping on people when they come over. And, sometimes when she sees...
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25.2K7A Candid Review of ‘Hands Off Dog Training’ by a Confirmed Skeptic
If you’ve been searching the internet for dog training help of any sort, you’ve probably stumbled across Chet Womach’s well-marketed program, Hands...
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Bringing a New Baby Into Your Dog’s Home
Far too often, animals from happy, loving homes end up in rescue shelters when a new baby arrives. With a little patience...
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So, You Think You Want a Puppy
Having a puppy can be a lot of fun. I wish I could just leave it at that but unfortunately there are...
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Ask the Trainer: Help! My Dog Barks at Everything!
Dear Kevin,I just read through the Dogington Post an article about ‘how to get your dog to stop barking.’ What if a...
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Positive Dog Training Explained
More and more trainers are switching to a positive style of training these days. This makes me rather happy as I have...
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Avoid Back-To-School Dog Behavior Blues
Summer is nearly over in northern hemisphere countries, and that means that school time is back again. People and kids are going...
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Ask the Trainer: Help My Dog Get Along With Other Dogs
Dear Kevin,Sophie is a great natured, well behaved 8.5 year old labradoodle. She has one problem …. she does not like other...
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Ask the Trainer: Helping a Puppy Mill Survivor Transition Into Life in a Home
Dear Kevin,My 8-year old mill dog rescue Pom, Sweetpea that we have had for 5 months, has two very challenging behaviors. #1....
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4.3K8What to Look For When Hiring a Trainer
Hiring a trainer can make life with your dog a lot easier. But how do you know you’re choosing the right one?...
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Ask the Trainer: My Dog is Aggressive Toward Other Dogs During Walks
Kevin,My four year old Golden, Linus has recently shown “aggressive” behavior towards certain other dogs (a German Shepard and a Rottie in...
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VIDEO: Is Your Dog a Thief? Here’s How to Stop the Stealing!
One thing that can really stink is when you put your food down for a moment to go and grab something and...
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Ask the Trainer: Two Dogs in the Same Home Don’t Get Along
Dear Kevin,I have two male English bulldogs, a father and son. I did not neuter the son in time and he began...
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5.0K6Dealing With a Dog that Digs
Some dogs seem to just enjoy getting down and dirty by non-stop digging. Meanwhile, their owners are helpless as they watch their...
