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		<title>How to calm an excited dog</title>
		<description><![CDATA[My mutt Ace automatically becomes hyper in certain situations regardless of how much exercise he&#8217;s had. And hyper is an understatement.
A lack of exercise is the cause behind most dog behavior problems, but not all. What I&#8217;m referring to in this post is a dog&#8217;s behavior issues related to his state of mind.
Ace&#8217;s &#8220;problem areas&#8221; include [...]


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		<link>http://www.thatmutt.com/2010/03/18/how-to-calm-an-excited-dog/</link>
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		<title>Teaching a dog to stay vs. wait</title>
		<description><![CDATA[My previous dog Brittni was trained to follow the commands &#8220;stay&#8221; and &#8220;wait.&#8221; Each command had a clear meaning, and I was consistent about how I used each.
The trainer I worked with at the time taught me to use the two commands because stay should always mean stay here in this exact position until I return [...]


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		<link>http://www.thatmutt.com/2010/03/12/teaching-a-dog-to-stay-vs-wait-2/</link>
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		<title>What is bloat in dogs?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Note: This is a guest post by Christina over at Buoyant Dog. Pictured is Christina&#8217;s dog Glory and their buddy, Squirt.
If you only want to learn a little about gastric dilitation-volvulus, commonly referred to as “bloat” in the dog world, then it is important to learn the signs and symptoms of this condition, above all [...]


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		<link>http://www.thatmutt.com/2010/03/04/what-is-bloat-in-dogs/</link>
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		<title>Dogs need a routine</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve had multiple people ask for my advice on the same problem &#8211; their dogs were going to the bathroom indoors for no apparent reason after being housebroken for years.
People hope for some kind of magical solution or an easy explanation for their dogs&#8217; behavior problems. They also suggest that the dogs misbehave as a [...]


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		<link>http://www.thatmutt.com/2010/03/02/dogs-need-a-routine/</link>
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		<title>How to get your dog to listen</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Note: This is a guest post from Minette at TheDogTrainingSecret.com. Her tips are a good reminder for all of us to be consistent with our dogs &#8211; something I need work on!
One of the problems I deal with frequently is that the dog or dogs in the house only listen to one of the owners [...]


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		<link>http://www.thatmutt.com/2010/02/25/how-to-get-your-dog-to-listen/</link>
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		<title>Choosing a second dog</title>
		<description><![CDATA[All dog lovers want to adopt more dogs. Our significant others and family members have learned this the hard way.
I know that at some point there will be a second dog in our household. This very day, week or month is not the right time, but that could easily change.
My problem is not whether or [...]


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		<link>http://www.thatmutt.com/2010/02/15/choosing-a-second-dog/</link>
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		<title>Breed profile: Labradoodle</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Note: This is a guest post by Omar Reyes of Dog Care Journey.
Designer dogs, hybrid dogs, puggles, goldendoodles, schnoodles, and yes, Labradoodles have become more popular recently.
But aren&#8217;t they all just mixed breed dogs? Well, in a way, they are.
So what makes them so special?
Let&#8217;s take a step back and present a more &#8220;formal&#8221; definition [...]


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		<link>http://www.thatmutt.com/2010/02/14/breed-profile-labradoodle/</link>
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		<title>Using treats for dog training</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m not a big fan of using treats for dog training. Treats encourage begging and obsessive behavior, and treats make some dogs too excited.
I&#8217;m all for positive reinforcement and use a lot of treats when teaching a new concept, but other than that I expect my dog to listen regardless of whether I have a [...]


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		<link>http://www.thatmutt.com/2010/02/10/using-treats-for-dog-training/</link>
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		<title>Natural dog food from k9cuisine</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ace and I received a generous amount of free products from k9cuisine.com, which may or may not have influenced this post  
Ace is not a very good reviewer since he will give an A+ to anything he manages to consume (cat turds, Purina One dog food, cigarette butts &#8230;). So you&#8217;re going to have to trust [...]


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		<link>http://www.thatmutt.com/2010/02/03/natural-dog-food-from-k9cuisine/</link>
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		<title>Dog Care Journey</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dog owners are always reading about dogs and talking to other dog owners, vets, groomers, breeders and trainers. We watch dog videos and TV shows and start dog blogs and volunteer with rescues and shelters. We can&#8217;t get enough about dogs.
Learning about dogs is an ongoing process, according to Omar Reyes of Dog Care Journey. That&#8217;s part of [...]


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		<link>http://www.thatmutt.com/2010/02/01/dog-care-journey/</link>
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