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87How to stop dogs from jumping on people
That little puppy jumping on its owners may appear like an adorable way to greet. Most owners seem to encourage such behavior by praising and petting the cute pup. However, one hundred and ten pounds...
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85Reinforcement Training
A reinforcer is anything that when paired with a behavior tends to increase the chances that the behavior will occur again. There are two main types of reinforcers: positive and negative. A positive...
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83Training your dog for pet therapy certification
Pet therapy dogs or animal assisted therapy uses dogs or other animals to improve human health and healing. There's a lot of research showing that pets help people heal from mental, emotional and physical illness. Here's how to get started training your dog for pet therapy.
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76Reward Dog Training
Reward dog training allows you to control your dog's behaviors by controlling his resources. Reward dog training is safe, easy to implement, and helps to build a strong dog-human bond. We examine reward dog training and compare it to aversive dog training.
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80Family Guard Dogs: Top Family Protection Dogs
What are the top breeds to act as family protection dogs? I can tell you right away, its not the Chihuahua!, although they fit ALMOST all the requirements, they are loyal, watchful, mouthy and very brave! But...
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80Basic Obedience Training Part 1
When teaching basic obedience to a dog, the trainer should lure the dog into the desired position rather than say the command or give the cue and expect that he knows it. Dogs do not know cues until they are...
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79Aversive Dog Training
Aversive dog training uses an unpleasant stimulus to motivate dogs. Aversive dog training has gotten a resurgence in popularity recently because of popular television dog trainer, Cesar Millan. We examine the good and bad of aversive dog training.
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75How To Train a Dog Using a Clicker
So, thinking of clicker training your dog, but not quite sure how to get started? To train your dog effectively using a clicker, it is important to first understand what makes a clicker so effective for...
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71Train Your Dog to Track
Hunters and police are among the most likely people to be training tracking dogs, but more and more regular dog owners are enjoying tracking competitions with their dogs. Schutzhund dog clubs and some kennel...
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69Dog Breeders - How to Choose A Good One
Dog breeders are people who breed different breeds of dogs. Some of these individuals are more reputable than others, and it is important to know what to look for. Reputable dog breeders will guarantee their...
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