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Dog Training – Becoming Alpha (part one)

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WHO’S IN CHARGE HERE? A lesson in becoming Alpha “My dog just tried to bite me! All I did was tell him to move over so I could sit on the couch next to him.” “My dog got into the trash can and when I scolded her, she growled at me. What’s wrong with her? [...]

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A Few Tips For House-Breaking A New Puppy

Having a new pet at home is typically just like having a new baby at home! Instructing your puppy just what he ought to do takes time as well as determination. Here’s a number of ideas you need to use when potty training your puppy. First of all it the best time to start training [...]

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Before and After Getting your Puppy

Dr. Ian Dunbar is a veterinarian, animal behaviorist, and writer. His philosophy of positivity and lure/reward training changed the way the world trained dogs and before he introduced puppy classes in the ’80s there were no puppy classes. What Dr. Dunbar does not know about From teaching your little four-legged piranha not to snap your [...]

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Before You Pick Out Your Puppy…

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Successful preparation for a new puppy starts before you go to pick him up from the breeder or dog shelter. Do you know how you are going to train him and have you got all the necessary supplies? How are you going to handle the drive home and how do you deal with it when [...]

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