We all know that some basic obedience training makes dogs more fun to be around. What many of us don’t know is that it has other, less obvious, benefits. Obedience training helps your dog see you as her leader, and it also gives her a mental workout–something that many canines need just as much as physical exercise to stave off boredom and make them feel useful. And some commands, like a good recall, may even save your dog’s life one day. How to teach [...]
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My name is Nick White, I am the owner of Off-Leash K9 Training. We are one of the highest rated, most well-known dog training businesses in the country; however, my dog training business is located in Northern Virginia. I am former US Marine Iraq War Veteran, and former US Secret Service, also, I currently have 70 locations in the United States. We specialize in basic obedience, advanced obedience, personal protection, and drug detection.I have trained [...]
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Medications There are a number of medications that can cause frequent urination and house soiling. If your dog takes any medications, please contact his veterinarian to find out whether or not they might contribute to her house-soiling problems. Age-Related Incontinence/Cognitive Dysfunction Some older dogs (usually at least nine years of age) who were once reliably housetrained start house soiling as they age because of arthritic conditions, weakness [...]
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Your dog has spotted a squirrel and is running after it in the direction of the road as a truck is barreling toward him. You yell, “Come!” as loudly as you can. What happens? Does your dog pivot and run back to you, avoiding a potentially life-ending injury? Or, does he make the ultimate mistake and step into the road? Trust me, you don’t want to wait until you’re in that situation to find out the ending to the story. The “come” command, also called [...]
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All behavior issues, puppy and dog obedience training, dog walking services. Freedom from behavior issues with star spangled service. History Established in 2007. AADT has been training people to train their dogs to become a valued member of the family and society since 2007. We take pride in our training methods and our success rate. Meet the Business Owner Our trainer is a graduate of Animal Behavior College earning her certification as an ABC Certified [...]
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Source: Matt Drobnik photo Creative Commons license I was at a weekend dog training workshop designed for people who were dog obedience competitors. A cluster of us had gathered around the coffee pot during one of the breaks and one of them, a very successful dog trainer who had one many titles and honors for her dogs, poked me with her elbow and announced, Here again we have proof that women are better dog trainers than men. I looked at her with [...]
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Over the years, Katherine has published a variety of videos and blog posts about all sorts of dog training topics. Here is a collection of those resources for you to follow along with as you raise your new dog or puppy. Enjoy! How to Teach Self Control Around Food - This foundation game will teach your dog to stop mugging you for food. It reduces begging and is a critical part of teaching your dog not to countersurf.How to Train Your Dog to Get [...]
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Dog Training Classes The CK9 Show now offers Dog Training Classes throughout Mid-Michigan. Training Centers now open in Saginaw, Flint, Davison and Clio. Midland and Flushing coming soon Good Dog Class – A class designed for puppies, rescues and uneducated adult dogs. This class teaches all of the good dog basics and prepares students to test for a CGC (Canine Good Citizen) Title, sanctioned by the American Kennel Club. The CGC Title is your first [...]
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Dogs, by nature, are pack animals with a well-defined social order. As you and your family become your dog s pack, your new dog will look to you – the leader of the pack – for guidance. Leadership can be established in a firm but friendly manner. Keep in mind that it is unrealistic to expect the dog to abide by the rules of the household without the leader teaching appropriate behavior! Much like people, every dog is different. Some are hyperactive [...]
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Appeasement gestures: Behaviors a dog uses to ask for space or to present himself as nonthreatening. Appeasement gestures may include scratching, yawning, licking lips, play bows, turning head or body away, sniffing the ground, lifting up a paw, slowing down movement, freezing or a submissive grin. These signals are a normal part of dog interaction, but in some situations, they may be signs of stress. Barrier frustration: Behavior, particularly barking [...]
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Dog Training School At Training Dogs for Life, we are committed to offering what YOU and YOUR dog need. We are based in Central Auckland, in a dedicated indoor dog training facility, Barkley Manor (Grey Lynn). Whether starting your new life with a puppy or learning how to cope with day to day behavioural challenges, we aim to train you how to train your dog, so you can get the best results and have a great life with your dog as part of your family [...]
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When you decide that you want to modify the behavior of your dog (or another human being) there is one fundamental decision that you must make-namely are you going to base your training methods on rewards, or punishments, or some combination of the two. So-called discipline-based training programs tend to use punishment as a major tool, taking away privileges, inflicting pain, or some other negative outcome, if the individual fails to behave in the [...]
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Furry good news: Professor John Bradshaw engages in a tug-of-war with Kate Kellaway s dog Lily. Photograph: Karen Robinson Professor John Bradshaw is leading a revolution in the study of canine behaviour. Dogs don t want to control people, they want to control their own lives,he says. Professor John Bradshaw is holding out a clenched fist – you might see this as a novel way of greeting a stranger were it not that it is my dog, Lily, he is approaching [...]
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Cesar Millan, the star of television’s The Dog Whisperer,is being sued by a woman who claims she was attacked by a vicious pit bull that had been prematurely released by Millan s dog training center. The woman, a critical care nurse in Florida, claims she suffered disfiguring open wounds, deep muscle and tendon lacerations and bone fractures in the Sept. 23, 2014, attack, just six days after the dog had been released by Millan s Dog Psychology [...]
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There are many types and methods of Dog Training. The marketing behind dog training is massive. We have whisperers, listeners, lifetime trainers, grew up with wild wolves , pack leaders, bonding, natural dog training, protection dog training, positive reinforcement, reward based training, motivational training and more. It s quite difficult to decide and the internet can be unhelpful in aiding that decision. But there is a common denominator to [...]
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We are a club of dog sports enthusiasts in Wenatchee, Washington, serving Chelan, Douglas, Grant, and Okanogan counties. We offer classes year-round for dog owners and handlers and their dogs. We teach you how to train your dog to get the behaviors you want using positive methods. You will love your dog even more through this process, which will reflect in your dog’s love for you. Our “Perfect Dog” classes include training for puppies and basic obedience [...]
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