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Reading Time: 3 minutes Aversive dog training methods don’t work. Here’s what does, and why it’s vital to saving dogs’ lives.
Category: Training & Grooming
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Reading Time: < 1 minutes The basic knowledge and skills you want your dog to learn include knowing his name and coming when called. Those are both easy to teach with games that are fun for both of you. Our handout explains how to teach your dog to respond to his name and ways to practice through play.
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Reading Time: 3 minutes Comedy and fear are two sides of the same coin, but not when dogs are involved. What we’d change about Saturday Night Live’s dog show skit.
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Reading Time: 3 minutes Does your dog look stressed out in photos? Here are some tips from a pet photographer to help.
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Reading Time: < 1 minutes Going for a walk doesn’t have to be a mad scramble to hang onto your lunging dog. The training tips in our handout can help you teach your dog to walk at your side, deliver rewards in a fun way, and challenge your dog’s brain and body.
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Reading Time: < 1 minutes Frustrated by your dog’s pulling or other unwanted behaviors on walks? Don’t turn to punishment-based training tools such as choke, prong and electronic collars. Our Fear Free handout shares better, kinder, more effective options.
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Reading Time: 3 minutes Ramps can be invaluable tools to help make pets–old and young–safer and more comfortable.
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Reading Time: 3 minutes The idea of having an open lawn—a requirement in some communities for aesthetic reasons—and still being able to keep your dog from roaming is enticing. Electric, in-ground fence systems cost less to install than traditional fencing and they may meet the requirements of your homeowners association. But the cost to your dog can be much […]
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Reading Time: 3 minutes “CAN HE HAVE CHICKEN?” I yelled, projecting over the commotion of the terrier barking and growling at me. He was safely behind a baby gate, something I had arranged ahead of time with my client. This was our first meeting. “SURE!” the client yelled back. I tossed a piece of freeze-dried chicken over the baby […]
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Reading Time: < 1 minutes With training, management, and some “quick fix” strategies,
you can be walking smoothly with your dog in no time.