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Understanding and Fixing Aggressive Dog Behavior
If your dog sometimes growls, snaps, or lunges, don’t panic — you’re not alone. Many loving, well-meaning dog owners deal with the same thing. The ...
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Jumping Up
Dogs jump up on us because they are happy to see us and want to be near our faces. However sweet that may sound, it is ...
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House Training
In my opinion, house training is one of the more tedious aspects of dog training. It requires complete vigilance on the owner's part. The upside ...
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Clicker Training
A clicker is a little plastic device that when pressed, makes a "click" sound. It is just one form of something called "Reward Marking". The ...
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Helping the reactive dog.
Visual reactivity or leash aggression is a very common issue. The Look command can be very helpful in interrupting and fading this behavior.
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Training Equipment
With the plethora of dog training equipment out there it's hard to decide which type of leash or collar will be best for your dog. ...
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What is an Extinction Burst?
Has your dog lost his training MoJo? You have introduced a new training regiment to your dog. Just as you start to see real improvement ...
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Quiet for excessive Barking
Most of us want our dogs to alert us when there is someone at the front door or on our property. It is definitely one ...
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The Power of Feeding Methods
The method in which you feed your dog can help or hinder the training process. From the dog’s perspective, the leader is the one who ...
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What is Resource Guarding?
Does your dog ever growl at you when you approach his food/toy/chew bone? This behavior is called Resource Guarding. Resource guarding is caused by your ...
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Dealing with Separation Anxiety
Do you worry about leaving your dog home alone because he panics, scratches at the windows and doors, chews through barriers and engages in other ...
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Healthy Play
There is nothing more fun than watching your own dog romp and play with other dogs. However, do not expect others to notice when things ...
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