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A Sample Dog Training Daily Action Plan
When it comes to training your dog, we sometimes have to remember that also have to train ourselves. A dog that has a good “pack leader” living with him or her will need to know that you are consistent in the boundaries you set, as well as consistent with the habits you establish. [...]
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How to Bring a New Dog Into a Home Already With Dogs
If you’re a dog lover, then there’s a good chance that at some point, you’ll be bringing a new dog into a home in which there are already dogs. In essence, you’re initiating a new dog into your “pack.” This can be exciting, but it can also cause apprehension in your dogs if [...]
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How to Really Correct Your Dog
When it comes to dog training, perhaps the most overlooked aspect of working with a dog is understanding how to correct it. It takes more than simply knowing the right way to do something; you have to be able to “translate” what you know into something that the dog will clearly understand.
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3 Tips for New Dog Owners
So you’ve got a dog – that’s great! But, suddenly, it hits you: you’ve got a lot of responsibility here: not only for your dog, but to yourself. You have to take care of a dog and be consistent in your own habits so that your puppy can be raised in [...]
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Getting Your Dog to Stop Jumping Up On You
When you first get a new dog, one of the charming things it can do is jump up to greet you. But after a while, this behavior can seem a bit pointless and even annoying. Your dog should show you affection, and you should show your dog affection, but you want it to [...]
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How to Stop a Puppy from “Nipping”
When you’re raising a puppy, it’s common to realize that you’re doing a bit of taming – this is an animal that doesn’t necessarily know why it has the surroundings it has. If you’re going to relate to your puppy and raise it into a healthy adult dog, then you’re going to have to [...]
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Are you a Dog Whisperer?
You’ve probably heard of the phrase “Horse whisperer,” which refers to someone so adept at training horses that they can practically “whisper” to the horses in what seems like their own little languages. Sometimes, this is even taken literally when a trainer uses whispering to comfort a horse! But what does it mean [...]
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How to Establish a Pack Hierarchy With Your Dog
One thing you’ll want to do as an effective trainer of your dog is avoid the temptation to elevate your dog to “friendship” status. Yes, your dog can be a friend, but if you treat them like a fellow human being, a dog’s behavior will be incongruent with the way it should be as [...]
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Your Puppy Training Checklist
If you are considering purchasing or already have purchased a puppy, then you already know that you’re in this “dog” thing for the long haul! So it will be important for you and your family to get off on the right foot. A new puppy in the house will be an amazing novelty, [...]
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3 Rules of Dog Walking Etiquette
When you’re walking a dog, it’s inevitable that you’re going to encounter some familiar and some not-so-familiar faces along the way. While you might be a dog lover, it’s important to remember that not everyone else is a dog lover; and even the other dog owners should have their own personal space to be [...]