Training
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7.1K2Stop Your Dog’s Digging Up the Yard
Are you the proud owner of a dog that digs up your yard like he is operating a backhoe? Here are a...
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5.3K3Are You the Alpha For Your Dog’s Pack?
Dogs are such great pets, and bring joy and love into the lives of tens of millions of people worldwide. From the...
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7.4K6Tug-of-War: A Fun Game or Teaching Your Dog to be Aggressive?
Quite a number of arguments exist about whether we should play tug-of-war with our dogs. Some insist that the game never be...
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6.5K2Ask the Trainer: Teaching the Dog to Stop Eating Poop
Dear Kevin,My dog, Bristol, is obsessed with eating poop. Not only her poop but other dogs poop. Help! How do I stop...
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35.1K8Ask the Trainer: Teaching the Dog to Stay in the Yard
Dear Kevin,Odin is a Golden Retriever. He will not stay in the yard without being tied up. I have tried an invisible...
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6.9K12Leash Training Tips
Walking the dog is one of many pleasures about dog ownership. We see how happy our dog is to be outside exploring...
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4.8K2Teaching a Puppy Your Language
People the world over bring new puppies home every day, and what is the first thing we all begin teaching out puppy?...
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3.0K1Ask the Trainer: Teaching the ‘Drop It’ Command
Dear Kevin,How do I get my Golden Retriever, Cody, to drop the ball? He wants me to throw it. He loves fetch...
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6.5K4Ask the Trainer: Why Is My Dog Always Whining?
Dear Kevin,Poppy just over 2 years old. She’s a whiner. We’ve tried ignoring her and that didn’t stop it. I don’t know...
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Does Your Dog Lick Things Obsessively?
Does your dog lick things obsessively? A dog licking various objects is considered pretty much normal among pet owners and experts. But...
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7.3K7Ask the Trainer: Building Your Dog’s Confidence
Dear Kevin,My 1-year old Golden Retriever, Noah, is afraid of everything! Noises, sudden movements, a branch on the sidewalk during our walks…...
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4.8K1Dog Versus Man! Who Is Alpha?
Who really runs the show around your home? If it is your friendly, lovable doggy who growls, nips, strikes frightening postures, and...
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3.7K1
Ask the Trainer: How Can My Dog Become Trained & Certified as a Therapy Dog?
Dear Kevin,I have an English Retriever Poodle named Raven, who is just under 2 years of age. She is so laid back...
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5.6K5
Ask the Trainer: How Can I Become a Certified Dog Trainer, Too?
Dear Kevin,Can you please tell me where I could go to become a Certified Professional Dog Trainer? I love my current trainer...
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4.7K1Is Your Pup In Pre-school?
Have you enrolled the adorable little puppy romping through the house in puppy preschool? If not, then it is time to do...
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5.6K2Controlling an Escape Artist
Are you having trouble controlling an escape artist dog? Don’t feel bad if you are, because many dog owners deal with this...
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181.4K43What Does a Growling Dog Mean?
When a dog growls, he or she is doing so for a reason. This is a form of dog language all humans,...
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5.8K
How to Play a Structured Game of Tug with Your Dog
As dog owners, we are always looking for a way to develop the bond and relationship with our dog. Tug offers us...
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5.7K1
Ask the Trainer: Help! My Dog Tries to Bite People
Dear Kevin,Browinie is a Yorkie – and he bites people! What is a good way to train him not to without making...
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6.1K3
Ask the Trainer: How to Stop a Dog From Chewing Furniture
Dear Kevin,My Dobie will be 2 in October and she has plenty of chew toys but still is gnawing on the furniture...
