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by Lindsay Stordahl on February 8th, 2009
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My mutt Ace has developed a barking habit. I credit that to me slacking off in training him and not giving my dog enough exercise. Ace sometimes barks in the kennel, he barks wildly at agility, he barks at the door and he barks when I leave him in the car. These are all problems he developed within the last eight months. All of these issues need to be addressed in their own way, but I am focusing on getting my dog ...
by Lindsay Stordahl on October 23rd, 2008
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…………………………………………………………………….. Lately I’ve been trying not to depend on training collars while walking my mutt Ace. I walked him on a flat collar all week, focusing on my energy, my voice and treats to get him to do what I want. And even though we’ve wa ...
by Lindsay Stordahl on May 6th, 2008
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It is possible to get your dog to have good behavior by using kindness, compassion and respect, according to dog trainer Paul Owens. Owens is a dog trainer and best-selling author who teaches step-by-step methods to train a dog or puppy through positive reinforcement. He never uses choke, prong or shock collars. I watched the DVD, The Dog Whisperer: Beginning and Intermediate Dog Training, which is presented by Owens ...