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Teach Your Puppy to Walk On a Leash

Walking on a leash is an important skill for puppies to learn, but it can be challenging to train puppies…
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Helping Dogs Learn to Come Inside

Do you struggle getting your dog to come inside after playtime in the yard? While it’s frustrating when your dog…
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Reinforcement Delivery for Cats

Despite popular belief, cats can be trained. Training any animal, the key is finding the right reinforcement and reinforcement delivery!…
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Teach Your Dog to Wear a Coat

As the weather gets colder, your dog may need protective clothing, like a sweater or coat. Many small dogs have…
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Polite Door Greetings

Does the sound of the doorbell send your dog into a frenzy? It is natural for dogs to become overly…
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Unique Reinforcers

No treats? No problem! There are many other reinforcers besides food that can be leveraged in a training session. In…
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Teach Behaviors that Lead to Faster Adoptions

If you work at, volunteer for, or have visited a shelter, you’ve probably experienced rows of dogs barking and jumping…
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Training Time at the Vet

Many dogs tremble at the vet. While you and your dog may have practiced exams at home, the sights, sounds,…
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The Harness Game

Does your puppy try to run away when you reach for her harness? Hands reaching toward a harness often signifies…
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Successful Dog Training Classes: Making Repetition Fun

Repetition is a powerful key to learning. Children learn new skills by repeating a behavior or piece of a behavior…
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Older Dogs CAN Learn New Tricks!

Teaching an old dog a new trick is not only possible, it’s beneficial! Training older dogs helps keep them in…
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Building Duration Behaviors

When you ask your dog for a sit or down, does he pop up immediately? For many dogs, behaviors that…
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