Category:Behavior & Training

Of course you adore your dog — he’s the cutest, sweetest dog imaginable. Apart from being your best friend, he has a few training issues. No big deal, right? Wrong. If you don’t address the disobedience at a young age, your cute dog could become truly uncontrollable when he’s older. Class can be a difficult …
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Sit! Stay! Beg! Dogs aren’t born knowing what we want them to do.   But they can learn.  As many dog owners know, animals behave best if they get some training. The first question to ask is what level of training do you want for your dog.  If your dog is still a puppy, you will …
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There are two major reasons you might want your dog to receive attack dog training: for protection or for competition. If you want to train your dog for protection, you’ll need to find a good trainer to work one-on-one with you and your dog. Be warned: not all dogs are capable of being good protection …
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Training behaviors like sit, down or stay will help you to control your dog’s actions, but they will not put you in charge. Until you establish yourself as the leader, you will have to keep your dog on leash and under constant supervision. This means you will need to continually and consistently maintain the environment …
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Sometimes it’s nice to be like Adam Sandler who can turn back time and do all the commands in his movie Click with a remote control. But then, this is not possible for humans. And we can only laugh at the numerous disasters that could have happened if it were possible in reality.  But for …
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Dogs often exhibit behaviors that dog owners consider odd and bizarre; carpet eating is one of those behaviors. It’s not practical to replace the carpet every time your dog nibbles on it, nor is it a good option to replace the dog. There are however, some simple solutions that will help discourage your dog from …
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Crate training your puppy will aid in potty training and keep your house free from chewing and other destructive behaviors that adorable puppies exhibit. Step 1 Crate training should begin as soon as you bring your puppy home. Once you’ve selected your puppy, you can select her crate. You’ll need to select the size and …
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Teaching your dog to go into a crate is an invaluable tool for housebreaking, and a safe way for him to travel. It also provides him with a space all to himself when he needs alone time. Dogs are den animals by nature, and a crate offers a den-like place for him to be safe …
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A crate is a tool used to aid in housetraining your puppy and to keep him safe when you are unavailable to supervise him in your home. It also provides a safe haven for your pup when he needs a break from household activity, which is why many people continue to use them long after …
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Crate training is teaching a dog to respect a crate as a “safe house.” It can be used for potty training, since dogs generally don’t like to eliminate in their own area. It is also a secure and comfortable place to put a dog if it is not safe for him (or other humans) to …
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