Training

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Training & Behavior

How to Change Your Dog’s Sleeping Habits

So far your part-of-the-family pooch has been snuggling in bed with you, but now you’re ready for him to sleep elsewhere. Maybe your short-snouted...

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Training & Behavior

How to Stop Dog Barking Pt. II

After interviewing a number of veterinarians on the topic of how to stop your dog from barking, it seemed important to balance out my research by...

How to stop a dog from barking

Training & Behavior

How to Stop Your Dog from Barking Pt. I

Like most dog owners, I think my little Buddy is the best. The only teeny tiny issue he had was barking. I’m fluent in training but wasn’t having...

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Raising Two Puppies

You couldn’t resist a duo of adorable puppies, and while you thought training two dogs would be no more challenging than raising one, you suddenly...

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Q: Why do My Dogs Eat Feces? Will it Hurt Them?
Q: My two Shih Tzus eat each others feces. We have tried classical training and even Distaste pills (that made them eat it worse). Is there anything...

Training & Behavior

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Life with a Biting Dog

I lived with a biting dog for 16 years. I’ll never forget the first time he bit me. As Ollie lunged…

Training & Behavior

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Boone Narr Animal Trainer

New movie, The Lucky One, included many canine cast members and starred Rowdy, animal trainer Boone…

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End of the Litterbox

Q: I have two cats one is 17 and the other 9 and they both have stopped using the litter box. Is…

Training & Behavior

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Training at the Dog Park

Off-leash dog parks are great places to train your dog in advanced skills because he learns that no…

Training & Behavior

Help with Homework from Dog

Pets Help with Homework

Your family pet can help with homework! Studies show that when a child reads to a dog, he or she…

Dog & Cat Breeds

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Feline Agility Training

Many people still maintain the odd notion that cats cannot be "trained". While I am of the opinion…

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New Year's Resolutions

Could Peaches stand to drop a few pounds? Does Cali need some calisthenics? Maybe Fido needs more…

Training & Behavior

Cat Training Aids

Cat Training Aids

If your cat behavior problems include ankle biting, your cat may have predatory aggression. In…

Training & Behavior

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Scratching Post Use

Q: How can I get a cat to use a scratching post? I bought a scratching post for my cat but he…

Sharing Office Space with Pets

Pet-proof your office. Pet expert and Petside cat blogger Amy D. Shojai, author of "…

Training & Behavior

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Dogs and Fireworks: Ease Fears

With July 4th around the corner, pet parents are prepping for all the separate segments that…