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Expert Advice: Puppy Training
Raising a Confident Canine: Socialization Tips for Your Pup
Socializing your puppy should start early on, setting the stage for your dog to feel happy and confident throughout their life. It is key to start exposing your puppy to new people, places, and situation from the time you bring your pet home. How to Begin Socializing Your Puppy: Starting at Home The integral window […]
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| July 7, 2022
Expert Advice: Why does my dog...
Why Does My Dog Hate Other Dogs?
There's nothing like heading off to the dog park to let your pooch pal around with some new canine buddies. But not all dogs are a fan of making friends with their own kind. Some dogs may be reactive or hide when faced with a new potential canine friend, avoiding other dogs at all costs. […]
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| February 28, 2022
Expert Advice: Puppy Training
How to Raise a Confident Puppy
Raising a confident puppy helps deal with possible behavioral issues in the future. Here's how you can help your puppy grow into a self-assured young dog.
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| February 25, 2022
Expert Advice: Training
How to Get Your Dog Used to the Vacuum Cleaner
Is your dog scared of the vacuum cleaner? We explain why dogs fear these cleaning machines, and what you can do to get your dog used to the vacuum cleaner.
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| November 23, 2021
Expert Advice: Grooming
Teach Your Dog to Enjoy Grooming
If your dog hates being groomed, then try getting them involved in their own grooming. Incorporating husbandry training into dog grooming gives your dog choices and provides rewards.
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| September 17, 2021
Expert Advice: Puppy Training
How to Be Patient With Your New Puppy
There is so much you're trying to teach your new puppy, that it can feel overwhelming: house-training, sleeping through the night, not to nip, not to chew, and all the other household rules you've established. Add to that a puppy's natural curiosity and energy, and you might start to feel as if he'll never get […]
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| August 30, 2021
Expert Advice: Puppy Training
6 Things That Regularly Confuse Puppies
There's arguably nothing cuter than watching a puppy encounter certain objects for the first time. Here are six things that consistently baffle puppies.
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| August 4, 2021
Expert Advice: Agility
Agility Training for Anxious Dogs
When it comes to agility, the very process of training might be just what your dog needs to help overcome anxiety. Here's what makes agility training great.
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| May 14, 2021
Expert Advice: Dog Behavior
Why Does My Puppy Growl at Strangers?
Dogs growl to indicate they're unhappy, uncomfortable, or even fearful about a particular situation. Here's why your puppy may be growling at strangers.
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| January 19, 2021
Expert Advice: Training
Do Dogs Feel Guilt? The Jury Is Still Out
We debunk the popular dog myth that canine companions feel guilt or know when they've done something naughty. Here's what's really going on.
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| January 12, 2021