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Everything you need to know to start a dog training business

Posted May 16, 2022

Woman trains boxer at dog training class. To start a dog training business you need two basic things — the skill of teaching hounds and a love for animals. Business skills are a plus.

To start a dog training business you need two basic things — the skill of teaching hounds and a love for animals. Business skills are a plus.

Filed Under: Dog Training Tagged With: Dog training tips

7 tips to calm down your high energy dog

Posted May 16, 2022

Miniature Schnauzer eats a treat from Bully Sticks Central. Calm your high energy dog with a mix of exercise, training, healthy chews, puzzle toys, distractions, and companionship.

Calm your high energy dog with a mix of exercise, training, healthy chews, puzzle toys, distractions, and companionship.

Filed Under: Dog Health, Dog Training Tagged With: Dog training tips, Separation anxiety

Train your dog to stay calm when you have visitors

Posted May 8, 2022

Two dogs stand behind gate inside home. As you train your dog to obey commands and stay calm, invest in a barrier or a gate. The barrier will help keep your dog from the front door.

As you train your dog to obey commands and stay calm, invest in a barrier or a gate. The barrier will help keep your dog from the front door.

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Dog training: Eliminate leash aggression

Posted April 22, 2022

Think of your leash as a telephone line to your dog. When you are walking your dog properly, you should both be relaxed. Your hands should be at waist level. Your dog should be at your left side...not in front of you...not behind you. Ideally, the leash should be relaxed enough so there is a U in the leash, between you and your dog.

When stressed, dogs who haven’t learned to walk on a loose leash will instinctively revert to a fight or flight mode and exhibit leash aggression.

Filed Under: Dog Training, Home Page Tagged With: Aggression, Dog training tips, Dog walks

6 behavior tips and tricks every dog parent should know

Posted April 19, 2022

Owner teaches black Labrador retriever to sit. Use basic behavior tips to train your dog to calm down, sit and stay, come when called, leave things alone and lie down on command.

Use basic behavior tips to train your dog to calm down, sit and stay, come when called, leave things alone and lie down on command.

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Stop on-leash dog aggression

Posted March 7, 2022

Dogs need companionship, exercise, training and affection.Work with a reputable dog trainer or behaviorist to correct dog aggression.

Filed Under: Dog Training, Home Page Tagged With: Aggression, Dog training tips, Dog walks

Try 7 activities to challenge your dog’s brain

Posted February 5, 2022

Dog uses a food puzzle toy. Challenge your dog's brain by mixing up the routine, using a puzzle feeder, buying new toys, and trying dog sports.

Challenge your dog’s brain by mixing up the routine, using a puzzle feeder, buying new toys, and trying dog sports.

Filed Under: Dog Training Tagged With: Dog training tips

How to train an adopted greyhound

Posted January 18, 2022

Man trains greyhound to respond to the down command.

The greyhound is a loving dog, but because most adopted greyhounds are racing retirees they need training to adapt to living with a family.

Filed Under: Adoption, Dog Training Tagged With: Dog training tips, Greyhound

7 puppy tips for a successful first week

Posted January 15, 2022

Collection of adorable puppies including Golden and Labrador retrievers, Jack Russell Terrier, Bulldog, Pug and Beagle. Bringing home a puppy is a big responsibility. Use these first-week puppy tips to establish a strong, healthy relationship with your puppy.

Bringing home a puppy is a big responsibility. Use these first-week puppy tips to establish a strong, healthy relationship with your puppy.

Filed Under: Dog Training, Puppies Tagged With: Dog training tips, Potty training, Puppy-proof

10 common bad dog behaviors and how you can stop them

Posted January 9, 2022

Three small dogs pull on leash. This article will talk about the most common bad dog behaviors and give a possible solution to help you stop each problem.

This article will talk about the most common bad dog behaviors and give a possible solution to help you stop each problem.

Filed Under: Dog Training Tagged With: Barking, Chewing, Dog manners, Dog training tips, Dog walks, Jumping, Separation anxiety

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