Basic Training
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15.5K14What You Need to Know About Dog Parks
Dog parks are becoming more and more popular across the country. When owners hear of a new park opening up, they are...
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7.7KMeaningful Puppy Training: Learning Skills for Life
Why Train Puppies? Go to any dog trainer’s website and you’ll find a discussion of why it is important to train puppies....
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8.5KYour Dog Knows the Basics, But Is He Reliable?
What I see A LOT of, are owners who think their dog “knows what they should do” and have been trained well...
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12.1K4Before You Choose a Dog Day Care, Read This!
by Teena Patel, LLA CPDT What New Puppy Parents Need to Know About Doggy Day Care As the holidays approach, thousands of American...
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14.7K1Ask the Trainer: My Dog Simply Does Not Listen to Me
“Hi Steve, My 18 month old Goldendoodle simply does not listen. He will not come when I call and completely ignores me...
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14.6KHow to Raise a Puppy: The Complete Guide
Virtually every day I help new puppy owners navigate the rough waters of puppyhood. Anytime someone asks me if they should get...
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6.5KAsk the Trainer: Teaching Your Dog to Stay
Hi Steve, My dog will sit when I tell him to, but he won’t stay. Why is that? How can I get...
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39.1K2VIDEO: How to Teach “Leave It!” in Under a Minute
Leave it is arguably one of the most important cues you can teach your dog, both as part of a basic set...
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10.6KMeaningful Activities to Improve Your Dog’s Life
If you want to improve your dog’s behavior and overall quality of life, do something meaningful with them every day. They key...
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8.7KAsk the Trainer: What Do I Need For A Newly Adopted Dog?
“Hi Steve, I am adopting a 3 year old dog from my local shelter. I want to make sure I am prepared...
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15.3K2Ask the Trainer: The Great Alpha Roll Debate
“Hi Steve, My co-worker suggested I “Alpha Roll” my dog when he does something bad. Should I be doing this?” – Craig...
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5.2K10 Tips for Keeping Your Dog’s Playtime Fun & Safe
Playtime with your dog is very important for many reasons. It is a time for exercise, bonding and just plain fun. Below...
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10.0KAsk the Trainer: Teaching Your Dog ANY Obedience Command
“I want to teach my dog obedience commands but I don’t know where to start. Any suggestions?” – Gregg V. Obedience training...
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13.3K210 Essential Tips to Successfully Train Your Dog
There are many different things you can spend your time training your dog to do. It all depends on what is most...
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7.9K1Ask the Trainer: Avoid ‘Crash & Burn’ Training to Set Your Dog Up for Success
“I have been training my dog all week and she is just not getting it. Emily only listens when she wants, this...
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30.5K26Cesar Millan Under Investigation for Possible Animal Cruelty
The self-proclaimed “Dog Whisperer” and television dog trainer, Cesar Millan, is currently under investigation and facing possible animal cruelty charges stemming from...
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27.5K32Is Cesar Milan Being Unfairly Judged? You Decide
While many animal lovers are outraged after an episode of Cesar Millan’s NatGeo television show, Cesar 911, wherein a dog, with a known...
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15.3K5 Lifesaving Tips for Parents of Shy or Fearful Dogs
“We’ve had Oreo Since June 2015. He is scared of most things. He will not go for walks and doesn’t like to meet...
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4.4KAsk the Trainer: With Dogs, What You Allow Is What Will Continue
“My dog ignores me when I tell him to Come, what can I do?” – Sue “Max barks at everything, I don’t...
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6.8K3Ask the Trainer: Dog Training Cheat Sheet
In all honesty, raising a dog is not rocket science. It boils down to developing a bond through consistent and fair leadership....
