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Category: Dog Training

Dog Treats: Should You Use Them In Dog Training?

By: Keith Gilbert

There’s always been some controversy over whether you should give treats (i.e. dog biscuits or MilkBones) when you are training a dog. There are advantages and disadvantages to giving treats to a dog when you are training him. This article will hopefully clear up any confusion you might have.

Now, some people say, “Of course! Give the dog treats so he’ll obey you. After all, you won’t get his attention if you don’t give him anything he enjoys.” On the other hand, some other people will say, “No, don’t give the dog treats! He’ll be only obeying you for the food.” Read more »

House Training your Dog

By Douglas Bailey

House training your puppy (or grown dog) can be both frustrating and rewarding. The purpose of this article is to attempt to maximize the rewarding portion of the experience. There are several methods to accomplish this goal and I want to take a few minutes outlining the process and benefits of each.

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Dog Boot Camp

While watching the news once morning, a special about disciplining dogs came on.

The program had taken four disobedient dogs to Washington DC dog training in hopes of turning them into refined pets. Each dog was treated individually and taken through a series of exercises.

I was astonished at the progress the dogs made in such a short time. Each went in a miscreant and came out a jewel. Read more »

How To Save Your Dog’s Life By Training It To Refuse Food From Anyone But You

By Dennis Fisher.

The refusal of food from anyone but you is very much more than a training exercise, it has unfortunately become a necessity if you live in an area where there is a great deal of crime.

There are more and more cases of dogs being poisoned by burglars and criminals who know your home is guarded by your dogs and throw poisoned meat to your dog. Read more »

Solid Dog Behavior Training Advice

Dogs can be very intelligent and owners need to realize that in the first step of dog behavior training. That’s good news because it means that your dog’s training is not going to be too difficult if you go about it the right way. Here’s some advice for those interested in dog training and what is involved:

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