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The following instructions are based on positive reward-based techniques. To get the most out of this training method, you should also read my articles on how dogs communicate and how dogs learn. The definition of “down” should be to put your belly on the ground. Down is a behavior that is very natural for the …
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Does your dog dig every time it’s outside?  Is this something you are frustrated with, feeling it’s uncontrollable?  Are you wondering why this is happening and how to stop it?  You will need to take a three-step approach to solve this problem for both you and your dog. This involves taking some time to observe …
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When you’re training your dog, the goal should be not only to encourage good behaviors, but also to eliminate bad habits. One of these is begging at the dinner table. This can easily escalate into barking and howling, so it’s important to keep this behavior in check from the time the dog is very young. …
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Barking is your dog’s way of communicating. It is for him as normal as talking. The problem with dogs, however, is that they scare people off by barking nonstop. Strangers are more commonly the victim, particularly the ones who innocently pass by the street or visitors unrecognized by your pet. If you don’t want to …
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You love your canine best friend but he just keeps on ruining your otherwise well-maintained lawn. You end up with lawn burns. Lawn burns happen when urine from dogs that is rich in nitrogen gets into the grass in your lawn, turning it yellowish or brown in color. It’s a fact that nitrogen is good …
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There is nothing more frustrating than dealing with an ill-mannered dog. Whether your dog is jumping on everyone he meets, chewing on furniture, barking, digging, or soiling in the house, there a few things that you can do to help solve the problem behavior including: Keep your dog confined to a crate or dog-proofed room …
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Most of us who share our lives with dogs consider them to be members of the family. Thus, it’s extremely difficult when our four-legged companion displays aggressive behavior. Although aggression is a complex issue, there are several steps that can be taken to alleviate the problem. To curb this trait and to train your pet …
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Nothing could be more dreadful than your dog peeing all over the crate at any time of the day! This could be tiring and extremely frustrating especially when you are really busy but do not have any choice but to clean the pee immediately. There are several reasons as to why dogs pee in their …
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A dog wolfing food is highly dangerous and can be a choking hazard that often leads to fatal results if not addressed immediately. He can also experience extreme case of vomiting wherein he swallows so much air during eating. He can even develop an inner bloat in his stomach which can be life threatening. There …
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Many families that own dogs and cats know that dogs love to consume kitty litter and the deposits left in it. Knowing that your dog is eating cat feces and kitty litter is a nasty act. The technical name for this is coprophagous, which means consuming feces. Although this seems disgusting to us, it is …
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