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Recent Posts: Training

Do Treats and Kisses Lead to Training Misses?

June 9, 2011 | by new guy
Posted in All Dog Categories, Our Lives With Dogs, Training
The Real Deal with Positive Dog Training Methods For most people, “positive” is a popular term used to describe a more kind and gentle way to train a dog. For others, it’s an impractical word that is often perceived to be synonymous with “ineffective,” or “new-age, hippie dog-trainers” (as a former veterinarian once told me). […] [ Read More ]

Help Your Fearful Dog Enjoy Swimming

May 31, 2011 | by new guy
Posted in Training, Wellness
This summer, you may try to take your dog swimming for the first time; however your dog might not feel his “inner water dog” right away. Not all dogs take to swimming, but here are some tips to make swimming enjoyable for a dog that may be apprehensive: –start in a shallow creek, or pond […] [ Read More ]

Separation Anxiety Woes

May 24, 2011 | by new guy
Posted in Training
We have all heard the stories and some of us have even experienced them first hand; you arrive home from work and your couch is in shreds, or how about the notorious toilet paper party your dogs threw while you were gone? Let’s not mention the howl fest your neighbor’s complained about to the landlord. […] [ Read More ]

Taking the “OUCH!” Out of Puppy Bites

May 19, 2011 | by new guy
Posted in Training
Teaching Bite Inhibition in Two Phases For those of us who have ever raised a young puppy, we know firsthand what a struggle it can be to deal with their never ending desire to mouth and bite during play! In general, people tend to deal with it in one of three ways: 1. People tolerate […] [ Read More ]

“My Dog Would Never Bite…”

May 16, 2011 | by new guy
Posted in Our Lives With Dogs, Training, Wellness
I can’t tell you how many times I have heard someone say, “My dog would NEVER bite anyone!” That is a claim that I suggest no one make about their dog. We all want to trust our dogs 100%, but ultimately, they are all still dogs, capable of biting if provoked to do so. That […] [ Read More ]

What the Click?!

May 5, 2011 | by new guy
Posted in Training
Before you start with clicker training, you must teach your dog that the sound of the clicker has a positive and significant meaning. This is called “loading the clicker,” and only needs to be done the first few times that the clicker is introduced to your dog. Once your dog knows what the sound means, […] [ Read More ]