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How Do I Socialize My Puppy?

**Note** In some places, this post assumes that your puppy is clicker-conditioned (meaning, he knows that a click on a clicker announce...

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How to Love a Fearful Dog

How do you love a fearful dog? The most common form of love that we give our pets is often excess talk, touch, and eye contact. Whether i...

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dog4lifetraining

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How To Maintain Your Dog's Training

How can you make sure things stay clear and crisp for your dog? Make sure your investment of time and money counts in the long term? Keep...

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Freedom vs. Anarchy

Freedom and anarchy are two very different situations that result from two very different approaches to living with a dog. The owner who ...

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2 min

DID YOU KNOW?

Rules and Boundaries lead to More Freedom. Wait. This can’t be right... And yet, the more consistency, communication, and clarity you giv...

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dog4lifetraining

2 min

On Rewards

“when should I fade out treats (or other rewards)?” What if the government cut you a check each month you don’t speed? Would it reduce th...

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3 min

Don't Ask Your Dog to Fit In A Box

Some dogs just don’t like other dogs. ... . ... This is terrible news for the many who have gotten a dog envisioning for themselves Ameri...

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2 min

What IS Obedience, Anyway?

"If I build a world for my dog that makes his self-interest synonymous with desired behavior, I will have a well-behaved and happy dog."

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