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Who’s doing security at your house?

Posted 37 days ago by admin

Tweet Our new “Security Uniform” dog t-shirt was awarded “Top 10 Dog Apparel Views” for January 26, 2012 on Zazzle.  We can see why. It’s the perfect shirt for our barky, growly, reactive dogs, is it not? Security Uniform for Dogs by …

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Do treats reward aggression?

Posted 41 days ago by admin

Tweet This dog was about to be euthanized because he was aggressive to kids and dogs.  See what happens when you blow in his face and watch what happens when he gets rewarded for this behavior in this video by Dr. Sophia …

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Food Tubes for dogs that snatch with their teeth!

Posted 45 days ago by admin

Tweet Ouch!  Yes, your excited dog has just bitten the ends of your fingers again.  Well, we want a dog who likes their treats, but… sometimes it hurts. Here is a great solution, and it also a great solution for …

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Why management is so important

Posted 170 days ago by admin

Tweet People are still trying to make sense over whether to deal with aggressive dogs with all positive means, or whether to correct, correct, correct. Both camps can say that the other method will make the dog worse.  What’s real? …

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Shaping behavior

Posted 869 days ago by admin

Tweet Just found this video that shows a dog figuring out how to turn on a light switch and is a good example of how to “shape” behavior with a clicker (your dog needs to know what the clicker sound …

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Clicker sheep

Posted 1646 days ago by admin

Tweet More favorites.

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Always do your research: injuries a “terrible accident”

Posted 1652 days ago by admin

Tweet This is both a boarding and anti-bark collar story gone wrong. The scary thing is, the owners had no idea until they picked up their dog. Thankfully, the dog looks like it will recover. Video and full article at: …

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Vick jerseys to donate, anyone?

Posted 1652 days ago by admin

Tweet “Let your dogs take revenge on Michael Vick!” Vet clinics are looking for cage liners. A Facebook group designed to inform more people about the issues of dogfighting by inviting people to join – even if you don’t have …

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Abused mule and fearful dog responds to clicker training

Posted 1655 days ago by admin

Tweet A friend of mine is a complete dog novice. Last year she got a new pup who, as it turned out, was afraid to go into any other people’s homes or garages except her own house (the dog would …

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Rewards for punishment?

Posted 1664 days ago by admin

Tweet There is a ton of controversy about methods in the dog training world. Its a lot for the average owner to make sense of. Its even more difficult for owners of dogs with behavior issues to make sense of. …

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