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Training and Behavior

Positive reinforcment training does not mean "without boundries". It simply means without pain or fear.

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Aug 16

Shaping

Shaping is my favorite training tool. Shaping is just like playing a hot and cold game with your dog. Except that in this hot and cold game, we only tell the dog that they are getting warmer in the fo
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Aug 16

Interaction With Difference In Size

Size difference is an issue when it comes to dog interaction. Big dogs need to learn how to be calm around small dogs and small dogs need to be confident around big dogs. Small dogs often bark at big
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Aug 16

Unwanted Behavior

Most times dogs display unwanted behaviors because of an emotional need or distress, boredom, lack of knowledge or as a way to get what they want. Consider why your dog is behaving in the way he is by
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Aug 16

Teaching "Leave It"

There are steps to every behavior. Every dog moves through these steps at a different rate. In this video, you'll see how Savy has learned "Leave It"
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Aug 16

Shouldn't adult dogs know where to potty?

The simple answer is yes. They should go where ever is convenient. Dogs don't care that your house smells like pee. They rather like smelly things. The general rule is that the softer and smellier the
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Aug 16

Clicker Training

You don't need a clicker to clicker train. Clicker training is often times referred to as marker training. A marker can be just about anything as long as it's short, consistent and is followed by a tr