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How to Get Pet Insurance for Your Dog
Have you taken your dog to the vet recently? Did you balk at the cost of a regular check up or the price tag of your dog's medicine? In a more extreme example, your dog may have eaten something that didn't agree with them and they are convulsing and coughing up blood. This frightens you and you rush them to the emergency vet hospital. The vet has trouble ascertaining the cause of their distress and runs several tests and pumps a plethora

An introduction to Clicker Training for Dogs
Clicker Training for Dogs What is a 'clicker'? A clicker is simply a small plastic box, containing a metal plate which, when pressed, makes a 'click' sound. What is clicker training? Clicker Training is a method of 'positive reinforcement training' - that is, rewarding the behaviours that we like instead of punishing behaviours that we don't like. When the dog does what we want him to do, we 'click'

Training Dogs the Lazy Way
Have you ever found it difficult to get your dog to do as it is told? Well, today we're going to show you how to train him the lazy way, and get results every time. Our first task is to get the dog to pay attention to us. How many times have you seen someone shout their dog's name with absolutely no

Dog Training and Your Relationship With Your Dog
My best friend is incredible! She's one of those rare types who hangs on every word you say. She's content to be quiet when I need stillness, even though

American Pit Bull Terrier Training: How To Train An Aggressive Dog
Aggressive Pit Bulls can become a very serious problem if not dealt with in a proper manner. New laws exist that state if a dog bites or attacks someone, the dog's owner will be held responsible and the dog put down. This is just another reason that Pit Bull owners should invest the time and energy to properly train their dogs. There are many different reasons why a Pit Bull terrier may

Hunting Dog Training
There are forms of hunting which are now illegal in the UK but some forms of hunting are not. Bird hunting seems to be a popular hunting sport for dogs and handlers. Hunting dog training is a lengthy, time consuming process which at the end is very worth it! You have to be completely dedicated and willing to put in a great deal of time to get the desired effects. There are three essential commands

Dog Puppy Training
A new puppy in the home excites everyone especially children but make sure you got the puppy for a good reason and not just on a spur of the moment feeling. Like they say dogs are for life not just for Christmas. A puppy can bring lots of happy memories and times but they have a lot of training and work involved to, they

FREE Dog Training Tips: Easy Steps to YOU Leading the Pack part 3
[This article is the third in a 3-part series about changing dog behavior using positive dog training methods.]

Teaching your dog with confidence and respect
The first thing that any successful animal trainer must do is win the confidence and respect of the animal to be trained. This important piece of advice definitely applies to the training of dogs. As social pack animals, dogs have a natural need to follow a strong leader. Setting yourself, the owner or handler, up as this leadership figure is the basis of any successful dog training program. Until your dog has learned to trust and respect you, it will be difficult for any training

How to Effectively Use Training Videos
There is a new fad that has been gaining in popularity recently. This fad is of the use of training videos for various subjects. The use of training videos has been widely used for various things such as:

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