Aggressive Dog Training – Tips From a Professional
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It can be really scary to have an aggressive dog. Your friends might not want to come over, your neighbors might judge you, and you might even feel betrayed or threatened by your own dog. Getting help for your aggressive dog is a must-do for the safety of everyone around you. Our aggressive dog training tips are meant to be a start, but not an ending point. Hiring a professional animal behavior consultant through the IAABC or other professional certification group is your best bet for getting help. What Sort of Aggressive Dog Do I have? The source and type of aggressive dog you hav ..read more
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Positive Reinforcement Dog Training
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Virtually every pet owner has heard of positive reinforcement, and at its root the concept is very simple; we reward behavior that we like. The actual dynamic of what occurs is a little more complex than simply tossing a treat. There is a reason we use positive reinforcement with our dogs, and a reason many trainers stay away from punishment. It is important to start with a complete understanding of what exactly you are doing when using positive reinforcement. What is Positive Reinforcement? When most people picture “positive reinforcement”, they see a puppy sitting, and getting a treat. This ..read more
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Teach a Dog to Stay – 11 Step Repetition Blueprint
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Click This Link To Download This Article as a PDF Teaching your dog to stay is often one of the first steps with a new dog – and for good reason. This basic cue can help you keep your dog safe, prevent her from “mugging” people for food, and keep her from getting underfoot while you cool. At the same time, teaching a dog to stay is often quite difficult. From the human perspective, “stay” is an easy concept. Yet for many dogs, it’s hard to grasp exactly what the absence of behavior is. Are they allowed to blink? To lower their heads? To roll onto a hip? To sit up? Don’t Teach a Dog to Stay wit ..read more
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Intestinal Parasites in Dogs – Explained By a Veterinarian
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As a veterinarian, I recommend fecal parasite examinations for my canine patients every single day. Every single day, at least one client responds “my dog can’t have worms – I don’t see any worms in his stool!” If only it were that easy! In most cases, intestinal parasites in dogs are not visually detectable in the stool. In fact, many dogs with intestinal parasites are completely asymptomatic. If dogs do show signs of intestinal parasites, the signs often include diarrhea or soft stools, vomiting, decreased appetite, and weight loss. In many dogs, however, intestinal parasites can only be dia ..read more
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How to Teach a Dog to Come When Called
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Solid “recall,” or the ability to come when called, is one of the most important behaviors for your dog to have down. Even if you don’t plan on taking your dog hiking off-leash in the wilderness, chances are you’ll need to call her back to you at some point. Dogs can be masters of escape, whether that means jumping your fence or slipping out of their collar on a walk. Let’s walk through how to teach your dog to come when called. Rules for Teaching Your Dog to Come We already have an article on how to teach your dog to listen to cues in a variety of situations. But come when called is a special ..read more
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How to Introduce a Dog to a Cat
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Dogs and cats have been feuding since the dawn of domestication and introducing these two pets can result in lots of bushy tails, hissing, barking, and snarling! Though cats and dogs have had a comical rivalry for our affection for thousands of years, introducing any two animals can be unpredictable. Training two animals to behave together can be extremely difficult, because either animal can accidentally reinforce the other through their reaction, and we have virtually no control over it! Any type of introduction, be it dog-dog, dog-cat, dog-bird, or dog-hamster, should be done slowly and cau ..read more
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Heartworms In Dogs – The Basics of the Disease and Prevention
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Each year, when you take your dog to the vet for his annual wellness visit, your veterinarian probably recommends heartworm prevention. Hopefully, you follow your vet’s recommendation and get heartworm prevention for your dog, but how much do you really know about the disease that you are preventing? What is heartworm disease? Heartworm disease is a serious, potentially-fatal condition in dogs. It can also affect cats (although less frequently than dogs), ferrets, coyotes, foxes, and sea lions… and, in rare cases, even humans. Heartworm disease is caused by the parasite Dirofilaria immitis, al ..read more
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Dog Car Safety – Precautions and Considerations
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Let’s face it – dogs are awesome. They don’t judge, they love unconditionally, and possess the uncanny ability to bring light to any situation. Because of such joy we get from our canine companions, naturally we want to take them everywhere we go. Toting the family dog around has become more and more popular. As a result, many establishments have opened their doors to our furry companions, offering amenities of the canine persuasion. I’m all for this. I take my dog anywhere the bouncer will let him in. I literally plan my off days around places that my dog is allowed to frequent because, like ..read more
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Clicker Training – Should I Be Using It With My Dog?
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Virtually everyone I come across, dog training client or not, has seen or heard of a clicker before. Countless new puppy owners are encouraged to buy a clicker and use it with their pup, but out of literally hundreds of clients I have yet to find a single one that can actually tell me how to use it! So, I figured it could be useful to give a thorough explanation of what a clicker is, what it is used for, and if you actually need one for your dog or not. What Is a Clicker? Clickers come in many shapes and sizes! In most cases a clicker is a square or rectangular piece of plastic with some type ..read more
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Teach Your Dog To Drop It
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You’re walking along with your dog, enjoying the apple blossoms and a nice breeze. Then you notice Fluffy scarfing down something – it looks grey and slimy. You yell, “Oh no! What are you eating?” She swallows and licks your hand, her tail wagging a bit. You almost gag. We’ve all been there. If you own a dog, this is a familiar scene of horror. I try to view these situations with a tinge of amusement. Your dog is just doing what ancient dogs did – scavenge for food in human trash. In an attempt to avoid the aftermath of your dog’s grey slime delicacy, it’s imperative to teach your dog to drop ..read more
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