Training
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10.7K18Adding a Second Dog to Your Family
Have you been thinking about a second dog into your existing family? With thorough planning and careful consideration of certain factors, homes...
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Put an End to Rock Eating
First off, a visit to the vet is always a good idea. If he gets a clean bill of health then we...
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4.2K2Ask Many Questions When Selecting a Professional Dog Trainer
Many dog owners want a well-trained dog, but do not feel they have the knowledge, patience, or time to train their dog....
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6.8K2Socializing Your New Puppy is a Must!
If you have a puppy, bite the bullet and socialize it now. The effort you put in now will reward you a...
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3.5KThe Magic Behind the Clicker: The Basics
What is a clicker anyway? The clicker is a tool like any other training tool, except that it’s magical. To be effective...
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Loose Leash Walking With Your Dog
One of the many reasons why people tend to seek help from dog experts is they have trouble walking their pooch on...
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3.9K2Who’s Pulling the Leash?
While out for a walk with your dog, who’s pulling the leash? Is it you or your dog? In a perfect world...
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Thinking Like a Dog to Understand Behavior
What do we know about dogs? The more appropriate question is what do we think we know about dogs? The world of...
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Helping Your Dog Overcome Fears
Like humans, dogs can also develop certain fears. It could be a person, place, object, or situation. More often than not, dogs...
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What Shelter Dogs Need the Most
What shelter dogs need the most has absolutely nothing to do with brick and mortar. It doesn’t matter to dogs what color...
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52.6K47The “Con” Side of Crate Training
There are many valid reasons for using a dog crate when training a puppy or adult dog, but when used incorrectly the...
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6.1K3The “Pro” Side of Crate Training
Having trouble housebreaking your new puppy or adult dog? One method used by many dog owners is crate training. What is crate...
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4.2K1Beware of Trainers Who Say “The Dog Should Do It for me”
Why should old-fashioned trainers come to the positive side? Because positive training works! It’s fun for the dog and its fun for...
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6.8K5Training a Puppy That Can’t Hear You
As your puppy grows into an adult dog have you ever noticed there are many times your dog understands what you want...
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4.4K1How to Keep Your Dog from Begging for Food
Although basically harmless, begging behavior in dogs is distracting and irritating. For humans, eating can become uncomfortable when we know we are...
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4.0KHow to Deal With Play Nipping and Biting in Puppies and Adolescents
Most dog owners don’t know how to deal with play nipping and biting and chewing, especially in puppies and adolescent dogs. Nipping...
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8.7K2Training Your Dog to Behave Around Children
About 15-20 days ago I posted an article on “Teaching Kids How To Behave Around Dogs“, particularly when there has been no...
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3.4KAvoid Behavior Problems with Adequate Exercise & Mental Stimulation
Just as important for your dog’s well-being, along with providing guidance for your dog, the next best thing you can do to...
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Help! My Dog Won’t Stop Barking!
Dogs will always be dogs so don’t be surprised if your pooch barks, whines, and howls sometimes. It is completely normal since...
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Is Controversial Professor Bradshaw a Better Trainer Than Cesar Millan?
I don’t know how you feel about the “Professor Bradshaw vs Cesar Millan” discussions, but here’s some thoughts from Bradshaw on being...
