Behaviors and Training
Understanding your pet’s behavior is key to building a happy and harmonious relationship. Whether you’re training a puppy, dealing with behavioral issues, or just looking to teach new tricks, this section offers practical advice and expert tips to guide you through the training process.
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Behaviors and TrainingJan 3, 2014
How to Stop Your Cat From Keeping You Up All Night
If you're losing sleep to a yowling cat or getting pounced on in the middle of the night — and the cause isn't a medical problem — there are ways to outsmart your nocturnal pet's behavior.
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Behaviors and TrainingDec 13, 2013
Preparing Your Dog for a New Baby
Whether your dog is a relaxed senior or a high-energy working breed, here's some expert advice for easing your pet into your new family routine.
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Xavier A. Santiago
Behaviors and TrainingSep 3, 2013
Can You Trust a Dog Who Has Bitten?
It can be difficult to decide what to do with an aggressive dog. An important question to consider: Can you trust a dog who has already bitten?
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C. D. Watson
Behaviors and TrainingJul 17, 2013
All About the AKC's Canine Good Citizen Certification
Have you considered the AKC's Canine Good Citizen certification for your dog? Learn more about the program and skills tested.
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C. D. Watson
Behaviors and TrainingJul 15, 2013
6 Tips on Teaching Your Dog to Speak
Do you want to teach your dog to speak but don't know where to start? Review these tips to have your dog barking on command in no time.
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Clarissa Fallis
Behaviors and TrainingJun 6, 2013
Training Your Dog to Use a Treadmill
Lack of exercise is a major cause of of behavior problems. Having your dog use the treadmill is a fun and, well, different way of exercising your pet.
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Clarissa Fallis
Behaviors and TrainingMay 27, 2013
Small Dog Syndrome: When Teeny Pups Think They're the Boss
You cannot really appreciate what "small dog syndrome" is until you have a little dog acting like a 60-pound beast.
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Clarissa Fallis
Behaviors and TrainingMay 13, 2013
Using Negative Punishment to Correct Your Dog
Using negative punishment to correct your dog is an effective and humane training method that builds healthy communication between you and your pooch.
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Clarissa Fallis
Behaviors and TrainingApr 15, 2013
How Dog Behavior Drives Make Excellent Training Tools
Investigating dog behavior drives can tell you a lot about your pooch. Read on to discover how to use your dog's drives to your advantage in training.
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