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Expert Advice: Puppy Training
Ask Our Trainers: How Do I Stop My Puppy From Mouthing Rocks?
 Bonnie Bailey of Alexandria, Va., asks: Gunny seeks out rocks to retrieve, bury, and chew. I am concerned that Gunny will swallow a small one (although most are too big) or crack a tooth. It's not possible to remove all the rocks in the yard, so I would like to train him away from […]
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| January 12, 2018
Expert Advice: Dog Behavior
Ask Our Trainers: How Do I Get My Puppy to Stop Nipping Me?
Ngan Dinh of Frisco, Texas, asks: My 3-1/2-month-old Toy Poodle likes to bite me, especially when he gets excited with a preferred toy or when he thinks I'm taking his toy away. (He also tries to bite and jump on people when he meets them because he gets overly excited.) Every time he bites me, […]
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| December 6, 2017
Expert Advice: Dog Behavior
Ask Our Trainers: Why Does My Dog Hoard?
 Why Does My Dog Hoard? Hoarding behavior in dogs is an instinctive behavior that originated during the time when their ancestors did not have regular meals appear magically, at least twice a day. They were lucky if they ate every few days, and if there was a jackpot of more food than could be […]
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| August 24, 2017