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Review Some Of My Dog Training Tips Before Thanksgiving

November 15, 2010/2 Comments/in Dog Behavior /by Jim Burwell

With Thanksgiving right around the corner, I’m sure you’re busy planning a big family meal. Whether you are hosting or attending, it’s important to remember to keep all family members safe and happy. This of course means your dog as well. Let’s review how some of the dog behavior tips I have shared with you […]

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Your Dog Training Questions: My Puppy Bites Me

November 11, 2010/0 Comments/in Puppies /by Jim Burwell

Your Question: Jim, I have a new puppy. She is a 6-month-old Maltese. We are potty training her, socializing her with our friends and generally following all of your advice. Everything seems fine, except that when we are pet her and play with her she bites and sometimes her bites are way too hard. Will […]

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Your Dog Training Questions: My Dog Has Food Aggression

November 4, 2010/1 Comment/in Dog Behavior /by Jim Burwell

Dog aggression is a difficult behavior problem. It’s hard to say why a dog shows aggression. Common causes are poor puppy socialization, being taken from the litter too soon, fear and poor obedience training. Unfortunately, dogs can’t tell us why they are behaving the way they do, but that doesn’t mean we can’t manage the […]

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Dog Behavior Problems and Your Personal Space Part 2: Practice Makes Perfect

November 2, 2010/0 Comments/in Dog Behavior /by Jim Burwell

Yesterday, I covered the “Law of the Dog.” This law states dogs recognize leaders who control resources like food, toys, fun and personal space. This applies to their human housemates as well. In short, if your dog is able to come into your personal space at will and take something of value like food or […]

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Dog Behavior Problems and Your Personal Space

November 1, 2010/2 Comments/in Dog Behavior /by Jim Burwell

What do dog behavior problems and your personal space have in common? They have a lot more in common than you could ever imagine. Dogs, just like us humans, are very sensitive about their “personal space.” Don’t think you’re sensitive to your personal space? Try standing too close to someone in an elevator when the […]

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Your Dog Training Questions: How Can I Let My Puppy Know When Behavior Is Bad?

October 18, 2010/2 Comments/in Puppies /by Jim Burwell

I’ve said time and time again that you need to be a leader to your puppy for him to understand what kind of behavior you expect. But how do you communicate this to a puppy? After all, you can’t reason with your puppy. But don’t worry, because it’s not as hard as you think. Your […]

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Your Dog Training Questions: My Dog Chases Cars During Walks

October 15, 2010/1 Comment/in Dog Obedience /by Jim Burwell

For some dogs, walks are tough. After all there are lots of distractions: people, other dogs, roaming cats, strange smells and loud cars. A reactive dog hardly has a chance against so many potential distractions. That’s why it’s so important to set your dog up to succeed on walks — remember, skipping walks is not […]

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Puppy Training Secrets: Food Matters. A lot.

October 7, 2010/2 Comments/in Puppies /by Jim Burwell

Don’t you wish your new puppy came with a manual that told you exactly how to train a puppy? A puppy’s natural activities of running, chasing, biting, chewing, peeing, pooping, jumping, digging and barking can take you to the edge of your sanity if you are not prepared to deal with them. The truth is […]

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Dog Behavior: Dogs Fighting Again?

October 4, 2010/3 Comments/in Dog Behavior /by Jim Burwell

Dog fights amongst canine housemates continue to be a serious concern to peaceable owners. Today I just returned from a lesson with two cute female pit/mix pups – both just under 12 months of age. The initial call was that they had gotten into a fight causing a trip to the vet with punctures. This […]

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Puppy Training: 5 Big Mistakes People Make When House Training

September 30, 2010/2 Comments/in Puppies /by Jim Burwell

Everyone loves puppies and especially that wonderful puppy breath. But did you know that most new owners do almost everything wrong when beginning to house train their puppy? People tend to think that a new puppy will think like a mature dog but they do not - they are simply puppies. Puppies have certain needs […]

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Review Some Of My Dog Training Tips Before Thanksgiving

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Your Dog Training Questions: My Puppy Bites Me

Your Dog Training Questions: My Dog Has Food Aggression

Dog Behavior Problems and Your Personal Space Part 2: Practice Makes Perfect

Dog Behavior Problems and Your Personal Space

Your Dog Training Questions: How Can I Let My Puppy Know When Behavior Is Bad?

Your Dog Training Questions: My Dog Chases Cars During Walks

Puppy Training Secrets: Food Matters. A lot.

Dog Behavior: Dogs Fighting Again?

Puppy Training: 5 Big Mistakes People Make When House Training

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