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Attention! Get Your Dog to Pay Attention [Video]

Getting your dog to pay attention can be a challenge. There are so many interesting things out there! Squirrels! Birds! The wind! Joggers! Dogs! Pee! It hurts to know that pee ranks higher on your dog's list of interesting things than you do, doesn't it? The good news is that it doesn't have to stay that way. You can be more interesting than the wind. Or pee. 

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How to Fix Pulling on the Leash Part 3 (Video)

In our third article helping you reform your big-league puller, we're giving you the next set of steps to follow. We know you've been doing your homework in the first and second articles on loose leash walking, which means you and your dog are ready for this next video. 

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How to Fix Pulling on the Leash - Part 2 (Video)

 

Tango's got a nice, loose leash.

Hope you've been practicing the skills from our first post about fixing your dog's leash pulling problem! If you've done your homework, you're ready for Part 2! If you haven't mastered the tips from the first article, no worries! Check the article out here and start practicing today!

 

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My Dog Listens In Obedience Class, But Not At Home!

It’s so frustrating when your dog listens sometimes, but other times acts as if he has no idea what you’re asking him to do. One of the most common questions I’m asked from dog owners is: “He behaves great in class, but when we’re home he won’t do a thing we ask. Why?!” This month’s newsletter will explore this seemingly odd phenomenon and give you strategies so the dog listens in class as well as at home!

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Dog Pulls on Leash? Here's How to Teach Leash Manners [Video]

Tight leashes are no fun - for you or the dog.

It's easiest to teach good manners, including walking on leash, when your pup is a youngster. However, many people never taught their dog, or adopted an adult dog who came with some bad habits already in place. 

 

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I like to use food to train dogs whenever we can for many reasons. First, food is what's known as a primary reinforcer. That's a fancy way of saying "the dog needs it to survive." Think about it, dogs (or us, for that matter) can't live without food. So it's pretty important to a dog. Second, food is usually a really nice reward for a dog. It tastes good. It smells good. They like it and will work hard to earn another tasty tidbit.

 

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Dogs have a way of stealing things, then running off with them. They especially enjoy your pursuit of them through the house, while they almost let you catch them before sprinting off again. Or even more dastardly, they wind up under the sofa or bed, holding your item hostage. 

 

 

 

 

 

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Why Your Dog Got Kicked Out of Obedience School

Group obedience classes aren't for every dog out there. In fact, you'd be surprised at how many dogs shouldn't be in a group class. That may surprise you, especially coming from someone who teaches group dog training classes for a living and who, by the way, happens to think that group classes are a real benefit to most dogs. 

 

 

 

 

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Easy Dog Training Treats on the Run

Schooner is in socialization overdrive right now. I'm finding places to go every day so I can get him out and around lots of different sights and sounds. The more he sees in a happy and comfortable way, the less excited he'll be when it's time for him to settle in and get to work with his partner. We're still a good ways away from turn-in day, but the earlier he sees and experiences new situations, the faster he'll become a pro at handling the public life of a service dog. And the better service dog he'll be. 

 

 

 

 

 

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