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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 Everyone makes dog training mistakes; it’s part of the learning process. When mistakes happen, it’s important to recognize and learn from them and leave...
View ArticleDoes Ignoring Bad Dog Behavior Work?
Ignoring Your Dog Can Extinguish Bad Behavior 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 the dog to choose if...
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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 Committing to weekly group class sessions can be challenging, but it’s worth it. Make each class session count. It’s all about time management...
View ArticleDogs Find Choices Very Rewarding
Choice Dog Training 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 training process. This...
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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 As a professional dog trainer, I’ve witnessed dogs pawing people, which leave long scratches on arms and legs behind. Many years ago, during a...
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How a Certified Separation Anxiety Trainer Can Help Your Dog
There is Help for Separation Anxiety Now As a professional dog trainer, who works with a veterinary behaviorist, we encounter many desperate cases. Some of the toughest cases we deal with are...
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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...
View ArticleBe a Hero to Canines and Their Humans – Enroll in a School for Dog Trainers
Becoming a successful dog trainer demands more than just a love of dogs. The field requires many personality characteristics, not the least of which are unlimited compassion and patience. You must...
View ArticleAdd Dog Trainers Near Me to Speed Dial!
When I decided to get a dog I did no research; I never wondered about dog trainers near me or even checked to see if there were dog training classes offered locally. Huge oversight! You’ve seen the...
View ArticlePet Career Opportunities with Petco
Petco offers a wide variety of services for our pet parents; from grooming to dog training and many different Veterinarian options, inclusive of Vetco clinics and Vet Hospitals. With all the different...
View ArticleHow to Choose a Certified Dog Trainer
Some parents spend the first four years of their human child’s life to select and gain entry into an elite preschool. While we would never advocate for waiting that long to find a certified dog...
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Preparing Your Puppy for her First Grooming Appointment
If you plan to have your puppy professionally groomed when she grows up, you should also show her what to expect at her first grooming appointment. Unless you have a wash-and-wear dog who can get by...
View ArticleHow to Find a Chicago Dog Trainer and What to Look For
When looking for a dog trainer in Chicago or Chicagoland, pet parents need to consider several key factors. First, pet parents should carefully consider what their dog training goals are. Are you...
View ArticleHow to Become a Dog Trainer in Chicago
People living in the Chicagoland area who love dogs and want to make a difference in their lives should consider becoming professional dog trainers. Why become a Chicago Dog Trainer? According to...
View ArticleAnimal Jobs Are More Than Just Jobs
Make a Difference! Animal jobs offer meaningful employment for those who have a passion for the furry, feathered, or scaly. Some jobs are just that: jobs, but choosing a career working with animals...
View ArticleHow to Become a Certified Dog Trainer
How to Become a Certified Dog Trainer Why Become a Certified Dog Trainer? When choosing dog training as a career path, your first online search might be “how to become a certified dog trainer”. A...
View ArticleSummer Fun for Furry Friends
Who doesn’t look forward to fun in the sun during the summer months? Barbeques! Beach time! Baseball games! With a little creativity and careful attention to safety, though, summer can be just as...
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