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Is Your Puppy Afraid? Why Dogs Act Fearful And 5 Steps To Help

March 31, 2011/0 Comments/in Puppies /by Jim Burwell

Unfortunately, sometimes you have a puppy or dog that seems to be fearful of either one thing - or many things. If your puppy seems to be afraid of certain things, like men, kids, the vacuum, the good news is that you can change your dog’s behavior. Lots of dog owners believe that puppies will […]

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Is your Dog Not Listening to You? Here are Some Easy Tips to Create a Better Listener

March 30, 2011/2 Comments/in Dog Behavior /by Jim Burwell

“Why is my dog not listening to me?” This is one of the most common complaints that I get from dog owners. You can fill in the blank (or blanks – which ever applies) to the statement, “My dog won’t listen to me when I ______!” on this one but rest assured, if not listening […]

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Food Aggression in Dogs

March 25, 2011/1 Comment/in Dog Behavior /by Jim Burwell

Food Aggression can develop in puppies and dogs if they are not properly socialized and desensitized around all family members while eating their meals. You do not want your dog biting you or other family members. Training to prevent food aggression means getting your new puppy or dog used to family member being around their […]

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5 Easy Steps To Improve Your Dog Walks

March 15, 2011/6 Comments/in Dog Behavior /by Jim Burwell

Problems during walks are among the most common complaints I hear from dog owners. But the thing that they all have in common is that most dog walking problems are casued by what I call BOHS, or Bad Owner Handling Skills. This occurs when owners communicate the wrong thing to their dogs by keeping their […]

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My Dog Growls

March 10, 2011/0 Comments/in Dog Behavior /by Jim Burwell

My dog growled at me. Here’s why: I was massaging and cleaning our black lab Sammy’s ear canals and I heard a kind of “back of the throat” growl. Sammy closed his eyes; he leaned into me and my dog growled. I thought to myself and wondered— how many people have punished their dog for […]

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Kids and Dogs - How to Make it Work

February 25, 2011/1 Comment/in Kid and Dogs /by Leila Martin

I was asked to evaluate a dog last nigh,t because this 6 yr. old shepherd mix had bitten their 2 year old girl. It was a graze on the hand, but nonetheless, it brought serious consideration to the husband and wife about re-homing the dog. The dog is really afraid of the child because, as […]

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Avoid These 4 Common Mistakes When Training A Dog

February 15, 2011/0 Comments/in Dog Obedience /by Jim Burwell

I spend a lot of time showing dog owners how to train their dog the right way. Part of doing something right is avoiding the pitfalls. Today I want to focus on how NOT to train your dog. There are 4 common mistakes to avoid when training your dog. These dog training mistakes are especially important […]

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Dog Aggression - Can It Be Fixed?

January 15, 2011/in Dog Behavior /by Jim Burwell

Is There a Cure for Dog-Dog Aggression? I have worked with many clients seeking a cure for their aggressive dogs. Their questions are usually the same: Can you fix it? What do I have to do? How long will it take? Can you fix it? As much as all clients want their dog to be […]

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Your Dog Training Questions: My Dogs Fight

January 3, 2011/3 Comments/in Dog Behavior /by Jim Burwell

Jim, My dogs — brothers rescued from BARC — fight. No serious injuries (yet) but I’m worried I won’t be able to handle the fight one of these days. How can I get them to stop? - Martin, via e-mail My Answer: The problem of sibling rivalry is something I have addressed on this blog […]

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Dog Aggression? Nuisance Barking? Complex Dog Behavior Problems Do Take Time

December 30, 2010/9 Comments/in Dog Behavior /by Jim Burwell

While our dogs do give us love and companionship, that relationship can sometimes become blemished by behavior problems such as aggression or out of control nuisance barking. In some cases it gradually gets worse as the dog owner watches or puts up with it thinking it will go away. Other times it is more sudden, […]

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Is Your Puppy Afraid? Why Dogs Act Fearful And 5 Steps To Help

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Is your Dog Not Listening to You? Here are Some Easy Tips to Create a Better Listener

Food Aggression in Dogs

5 Easy Steps To Improve Your Dog Walks

My Dog Growls

Kids and Dogs - How to Make it Work

Avoid These 4 Common Mistakes When Training A Dog

Dog Aggression - Can It Be Fixed?

Your Dog Training Questions: My Dogs Fight

Dog Aggression? Nuisance Barking? Complex Dog Behavior Problems Do Take Time

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