dog phobia v dog anxiety the technical side of dog training
A few dog vet articles will initially describe to you what FEAR IS. How it can be a rational or an irrational feeling of apprehension based on a person, dog or inanimate object. Fear...
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Dog Phobia signs you should look out for in dog training
Here’s an interesting fact. Dog phobias are thought to be very common with dogs, but just because a dog doesn’t like something, doesnt mean that its a phobia. Avoiding dog phobias in the first...
How to calm your dog down the easy way. Dog Training !
Firstly we should understand what is normal dog behaviour and why they are doing it, and what needs attention. If a dog is a puppy and you have given it no release, no reason...
Cheap dog treats can actually be healthy for your dog
Any decent dog and cat training blog will invariably talk about positive reward and the feeding of dog treats to dogs. Most of them will give scant regard to what you are feeding the...
How to stop dogs digging in your yard
The previous article we looked at reasons why dogs dig. We focused on breeds that were bred to dig such as terriers. These are the group of dog that were bred for centuries to...
Why do dogs dig ? And do you need dog training?
Firstly let me say WOW – DIGGING is listed on many sites as a ‘canine behavior disorder ” ! Its like people forget that dogs are animals first and pets second. And that they...
stopping dogs begging for food, bad dog behavior !
The last article looked at the evolutionary and dog food industry reasons of why most dogs beg for food like its the end of time. But even dogs on a raw diet, not bored,...
dog begging for food dog behavior and why your dog does it
The most stupid thing that most dog advice columns do about dog begging is they auto launch into how to stop your dog begging with no understanding of why they might be begging. If...
How to Stopping dog chasing – dog training techniques
Dog chasing for a dog is as natural as breathing and sniffing. They should not be punished for this but redirected. Never punish an animal for a natural act that can be reduced by...
Why does your dog chase cars and bikes and people?
Before we get down to brass tacks to explain the obvious reason of why dog chasing objects unrestrained is a bad idea. We will also state the obvious that this is the most natural...