Training
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Dogs and Holiday Guests: How to Prepare Your Pup
Dogs and holiday guests don't have to be a stressful situation. See these training tips — and which dogs to keep away from seasonal festivities altogether.
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How to Prevent Dog Bites During the Stressful Holiday Season
Learning how to read your dog's stress signals can help prevent dog bites during the busy holiday season. We illustrate some signals and what to do.
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Do You Have a Stranger-Danger Dog? 4 Ways to Teach Him to Deal
The holidays mean visitors — but for a stranger-danger dog all that company is stressful. Here’s how to train your dog to greet guests appropriately.
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Is Your Dog Embarrassing in Front of Guests? Expert Advice
Is your dog embarrassing in front of guests? Does he hump, sniff private areas or potty when company comes over? Pro tips just in time for the holidays!
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How to Get Your Dog Into a Halloween Costume
You found a Halloween costume for your dog — yay! Now, how do you get your dog to wear that Halloween costume without making him stressed or uncomfortable?
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How to Stop Toy Guarding in Puppies
Is your puppy’s toy guarding normal or something to be concerned about? Here’s how to handle toy guarding — and maybe even stop it before it starts!
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Will Your Puppy Outgrow These Bad Behaviors?
Playful biting, joyful jumping and incessant chewing may be 'cute' when your dog is a puppy ... but can turn into serious behavior issues by the time he's an adult. Start training now before those naughty puppy behaviors become bad habits forever.
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Teach Your Dog to Respond to Cues — Successfully
Having trouble getting your dog to understand cues? We turn to the pros for advice on getting your dog to appropriately follow your gestures and verbal cues.
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How to Understand and Help Your Noise-Phobic Dog
Is your dog scared of noises like thunder, sirens, fireworks and more? Let's take a look at some ways you can help your noise-phobic dog.
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Dealing with Food Aggression in Dogs
How do you deal with food aggression in dogs? Can you ever deal with food aggression in dogs using at-home training? When do you call in the pros? And what are the different types of food aggression in dogs?
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Let’s Talk About Dogs and Muzzles
Muzzles get a negative rep — but it’s beneficial for every dog to learn how to accept a muzzle calmly. Here's how to train your dog to wear a muzzle.
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The Latest in Dog Training
Dog training beliefs, styles and tools have changed a lot over the years — for the positive! Let's talk about the latest in dog training and how to best train your dog.
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How to Help a Nervous Dog Overcome His Fears
We know what makes our bones shake but what are dogs scared of? With meds and supplements or behavior modification, you can help a nervous dog overcome his fears and become a calmer, happier canine.
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Do You Have Scared Puppy? What to Look For — and How to Help Him
Think you have a scared puppy on your hands? With the right steps, you can help a scared puppy overcome his fears. Find out if you have a scared puppy — and what you can do to help him.
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Dog Swimming Lessons: 11 Tips for Teaching Your Pup to Swim Safely
Teaching your dog to swim is not as simple as just bringing him to water and letting him jump in (never do this — your dog could drown). We’ve got a few tips on safe dog swimming practices and how to teach your dog to swim.
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How to Train a Dog to Walk on a Leash
Think how to train a dog to walk on a leash is as simple as hooking his leash into his harness and walking? Think again. Like other dog-training commands such as sit, stay and come, proper leash walking must be taught — if you want to avoid leash pulling.
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5 Ways to Help Calm a Hyper Dog
Before I could focus on training my wild-child puppy, I needed to calm down her overactive mind and fearful responses. Here are some things I’m trying to help calm this hyper dog.
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Do You Have a Stressed Dog? Let’s Talk Stress in Dogs
Is your dog stressed out? How can you identify stress in dogs and what can be done to help a stressed dog? Let’s examine some options right here.
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What to Know About Separation Anxiety in Dogs
Here’s how to tell the difference between separation anxiety in dogs and boredom and how to prevent and solve your dog’s separation anxiety.
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Dog Agility — Get to Know the Basics of This Fun and Beneficial Sport
Dog agility is a great form of exercise for you and your dog, but how can you get started? We take a look at the benefits of dog agility and resources for beginners.
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Help Your Dog Learn to Love the Water
Can you train a water-phobic dog to like water? Maybe! It depends on a few factors. Make sure you're not forcing your dog and follow these steps from a professional trainer.
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7 Bad and Rude Behaviors — From Dog Parents
As a dog parent, are you guilty of any of these bad behaviors? See some of the rudest dog parenting mishaps and tell us what bad dog parenting behaviors drive you absolutely crazy!
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How to Take Care of a Dog — 9 Things You Should Never Do
Wondering how to take care of a dog? Whether this is your first four-legged friend or your 15th, we’ve compiled a few good reminders on what NOT to do when it comes to how to take care of a dog.
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Appropriate Dog Bite Treatments for Different Situations
Dog bite treatments vary by situation — did your dog bite another dog or did another dog bite your dog? Did you get bitten by a dog or did your dog bite another person? Let’s talk dog bite treatments and how to avoid dog bites in the first place.
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How to Socialize a Dog Through Dog Training Classes & More
So, you’ve adopted an older dog … and he has little to no social skills. How do you socialize adult dogs? Do you go to dog training classes or is there more? Let's talk about how to socialize a dog, especially if that dog in question is an adult dog.
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Wondering How to Teach a Dog Tricks? Our Step-by-Step Guides
A dog who’s adept at tricks isn’t something best left for Instagram or agility stars. With the right steps and training, most dogs can learn tricks. We surveyed a few pros to get their tips on how to teach a dog tricks, ranging from “roll over” to retrieving drinks from the fridge.
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How to Potty Train a Dog
Potty training dogs is not very easy, but everyone who shares their lives with dogs must do it. How to house train a puppy is slightly different than how to house train a dog, but the tools, routines and human commitment levels required to do it well are the same.
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4 Tips for Finding a Good Playmate for Your Dog
If you want your dog to be his best, he needs a compatible buddy. Here's how to find a good playmate for your dog.
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7 Steps to Succeed at Loose-Leash Walking
Struggling with the concept of loose-leashing walking? The good news is that you’re not alone. A pro dog trainer takes us through some common reasons why dogs fail at loose-leash walking and some steps for success.
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Creating the Perfect Dog Playdate
Is your dog ready for a playdate and how do you find your dog’s perfect playdate partner? We’ve got tips on preparing for and setting up a successful dog playdate.
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