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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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The 10 best pets for kids to help them get started on the path to pet ownership. Starter pets are low maintenance pets that teach responsibility.
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Dog Shrink Proves I’m No Alpha

Cesar Millan's latest book, Cesar's Rules: Your Way To Train a Well Behaved Dog, makes it look easy…

Training & Behavior

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Agility Competitions for Cats

People are used to seeing dogs leaping over fences, climbing through tunnels and running between…

Training & Behavior

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Pets Help with Homework

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

Training & Behavior

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Kitten Training Tips

Kitten Training Tips: Why Are Kittens Easier To Train? Kittens are easier to train because they…

Training & Behavior

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Your Dog: Coming When Called

“Daisy! Get over here! Daisy! DAISY!” I often hear my neighbor angrily screaming for his dog when…

Training & Behavior

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Create the Ideal Litter Box

If you could ask your cat what he thinks about his litter box, what would he tell you? One of the…

Dog & Cat Breeds

Smartest Dog Breeds

Smartest Dog Breeds

How do you qualify a question that asks what the smartest dog breeds are? Defining the smartest dog…

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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Quick Guide to Crate-Training

Housetraining a dog can be a challenging process. Both you and your puppy need all the help you can…

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…

Training & Behavior

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The $230,000 Dog

$230,000. Think you could swing it and spend it on a pup meant for protection? One Minneapolis-area…