Basic Training
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5.3KAsk the Trainer: Teaching Your Dog to Potty on Command
“Hi Steve, How do I get my dog to go to the bathroom when I say so?” – Trisha Y. This is...
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8.4K1How to Use a Behavior Chain to Train Your Dog (It’s Not What You Think!)
by Franklin Medina There are any number of bad trainers out there who use aversive methods when it comes to teaching their...
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13.2K14What 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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6.3KMeaningful 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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7.3KYour 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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9.2K2Before 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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11.6KAsk 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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12.9KHow 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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5.7KAsk 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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36.3K1VIDEO: 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...