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When Positive Reinforcement Doesn’t Work
Tips for Getting Your Dog Back on Track Natalya/Adobe Stock A hot topic among dog trainers and owners lately is when positive reinforcement doesn’t work. Many dog owners are hesitant to use positive...
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11 Common Questions Dog Trainers are Asked
From Your Dog’s Perspective: 11 Common Questions HighwayStarz/Deposit Photos As a dog trainer, I’m frequently asked the same questions over and over again during my dog training classes. Hey, it’s OK...
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Do Different Dog Breeds Learn Differently?
No, Different Dog Breeds Learn the Same kozorog/iStock “Do different dog breeds learn differently?” is the most asked question, and it’s usually asked by purebred dog pet owners. As a professional dog...
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How to Stop a Begging Dog
Use Your Begging Dog to Your Advantage Oh, begging dogs, it’s time to change your begging ways or we’ll use begging to our advantage. Here are myths about begging dogs dispelled plus tips on...
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Dog Nail Trimming Tips: Teach Dog to Use Scratchboard
How to Teach Your Dog to Use a Scratchboard You’ve built a size-appropriate nail scratchboard, and now it’s time to teach your dog how to drag her front nails across it. You’ll need a clicker, lots of...
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Solutions to Common Dog Training Mistakes
Don’t Make These Dog Training Mistakes Again DNF-Style/Adobe Stock Everyone makes dog training mistakes; it’s part of the learning process. When mistakes happen, it’s important to recognize and learn...
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Does Ignoring Bad Dog Behavior Work?
Ignoring Your Dog Can Extinguish Bad Behavior benevolente/Adobe Stock Ignoring a dog is a good thing; it provides choices for the dog. When a person ignores a dog, it provides the perfect situation for...
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Confessions of a Dog Owner: I’m Not Getting the Most Out of Class
How to Get the Most Out of Your Dog Training Class amadeys/Deposit Photos Committing to weekly group class sessions can be challenging, but it’s worth it. Make each class session count. It’s all about...
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Dogs Find Choices Very Rewarding
Choice Dog Training alexei_tm/Adobe Stock As with everything in life, trends appear, stick around or rapidly disappear. Lately, a new dog training trend focuses on giving dogs choices during the...
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Dog Shock Collars: Which Side Are You On?
Friendly Shock Collar Debate Leigh Matich/Adobe Stock Recently, we had a huge reaction to this shock collar blog post, which explains how shock collars are inhumane and painful. Responses varied from...
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Dog Pawing Behavior: What It Means and How to Stop It
How to Stop a Dog From Pawing and Scratching People lobodaphoto/Adobe Stock As a professional dog trainer, I’ve witnessed dogs pawing people, which leave long scratches on arms and legs behind. Many...
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How a Certified Separation Anxiety Trainer Can Help Your Dog
There is Help for Separation Anxiety Now svetography/Adobe Stock As a professional dog trainer, who works with a veterinary behaviorist, we encounter many desperate cases. Some of the toughest cases we...
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Do Different Dog Breeds Learn Differently?
No, Different Dog Breeds Learn the Same kozorog/iStock “Do different dog breeds learn differently?” is the most asked question, and it’s usually asked by purebred dog pet owners. As a professional dog...
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How to Stop a Begging Dog
Use Your Begging Dog to Your Advantage Oh, begging dogs, it’s time to change your begging ways or we’ll use begging to our advantage. Here are myths about begging dogs dispelled plus tips on...
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Dog Nail Trimming Tips: Teach Dog to Use Scratchboard
How to Teach Your Dog to Use a Scratchboard You’ve built a size-appropriate nail scratchboard, and now it’s time to teach your dog how to drag her front nails across it. You’ll need a clicker, lots of...
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Solutions to Common Dog Training Mistakes
Don’t Make These Dog Training Mistakes Again DNF-Style/Adobe Stock Everyone makes dog training mistakes; it’s part of the learning process. When mistakes happen, it’s important to recognize and learn...
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Does Ignoring Bad Dog Behavior Work?
Ignoring Your Dog Can Extinguish Bad Behavior benevolente/Adobe Stock Ignoring a dog is a good thing; it provides choices for the dog. When a person ignores a dog, it provides the perfect situation for...
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How a Certified Separation Anxiety Trainer Can Help Your Dog
There is Help for Separation Anxiety Now svetography/Adobe Stock As a professional dog trainer, who works with a veterinary behaviorist, we encounter many desperate cases. Some of the toughest cases we...
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Pet Safe Holiday Decorating Tips
Preparing for the holidays can be a lot of fun. Whether it’s decorating a Christmas tree or adorning the house with holly, getting ready to celebrate the winter holidays can really get you into the...
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Dog and Puppy Holiday Gift Guide 2018
What could be more fun than giving your dog a gift during the Holidays? Once your dog discovers wrapped boxes and gift bags contain goodies for him, you’ll be amazed at how quickly he becomes part of...
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