Category: Training
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Lead Training (for Puppies)
Leash training a puppy can pose quite a challenge for new owners, especially when the puppy refuses to budge or makes a habit of pulling and biting on the leash. Many exasperated owners declare “He just won’t walk on a leash!” and just stop walking their dog altogether. Dr. Ian Dunbar, Author of Doctor Dunbar’s Good…
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How to Stop Puppy Biting
Have you ever tried acting like an alpha wolf in the comfort of your own home, growling, showing your teeth and snapping at those annoying you? Some trainers believe that this animalistic behaviour can put your heel-biting puppy into place right smart. Others, like online training sensation Doggy Dan, believe that biting behaviour can be…
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How to Toilet Train a Puppy
Stuck on where to start with training your pup? Don’t worry – your new puppy (and their bladder) has decided for you! Toilet training is the very first thing that new pup parents have to get to grips with, and since all your general training techniques have to be consistent, it’s hard to understate the…
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My old dog started barking!
What a nuisance! Maybe because I’ve been exposed to several million dog barks over forty-odd years of vet practice, I seem to have a low tolerance for barking dogs. Thankfully, I don’t have any neighbours with barking dogs, but to my horror and shame my older dog has become a bit of a barker in…
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How to walk your dog on a LOOSE lead!
If your dog pulls on the lead then you’re in the same boat as many dog owners! But don’t panic, as this guide to walking your dog on a loose lead should really help you. Getting a dog to walk on a loose lead is one of the trickiest exercises to train your dog, but…
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How to stop a dog barking!
Barking is a natural instinct for our dogs. It’s how they vocalise to communicate with us or other dogs. I think you’ll agree we want our dogs to bark in some circumstances, such as when they sense danger, or to protect us or themselves from harm. However, excess barking can be a nuisance or considered…