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Puppy Crate Training -- Fast Track to a Contented Dog
Puppy crate training is one of the most effective ways to housebreak your new puppy. Puppy crate training takes a little patience, but it's a good way to set your puppy on the right path. This method has an impressive track record. Be sure to prepare everything ahead of time. Even before you bring your new puppy home, have the puppy crate...

How To House Train Your Dog
House training is undoubtedly the one aspect of dog training that is essential to ensure that your dog becomes a valued member of your family. As with many other aspects of dog training, the best method of achieving a successfully house trained dog is to use your dog’s own nature to your advantage. A wonderful thing about dogs that can make...

Three Questions On Selecting A Dog Training Collar And Dog Behavior
Judy wrote to me with the following question: "Hi, Adam! I enjoyed your website, but still need help choosing the right collar for my hard headed Jack Russell. She does go swimming to chase and catch my ducks in our pond, she chases cars, and she sometimes sneaks up behind visitors and bites them on the leg. She does not listen at all when she...


Why You Should Never Hit Your Dog- Even When Training
Dear Adam: I will try and make this short and include only the details I think will help. I HAVE read the entire book on line. I will pick up all of the tapes along with the book when I come to USA in May. I live in a third world country. Most of the dogs here are wild, mixed breed or mistreated. We went to another part of the country to obtain...

Dog Training: When To Reprimand And When To Reward
There are a lot of things people have to remember when they start dog training. There are a lot of different dog training techniques to try. Some of these dog training techniques work, while other dog training techniques seem to work against you. With so many different aspects of dog training, it is hard to know what techniques work the best. ...

Some Advanced Dog Training Points you should know about CONDITIONING YOUR DOG
Akeisha wrote to me with some very good questions. I’ve included her letter (and my responses) below: [Akeisha] Hi its Akeisha again. I do see what you mean if it is on all the time the dog will soon forget it is on and then will behave regardless. Ok, so the dog never wears a buckle collar again? This is what irks me. I want to be able to...



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Dog training classes offered
The Leavenworth Parks and Recreation is offering a fall session of dog training classes beginning Saturday.

Dog Training Ranch Needs Financial Help After Fire
A facility that trains service dogs is trying to get back on its feet after a fire Tuesday night.

Dog shelter falls victim to land fight in Queen Creek
QUEEN CREEK, Ariz. - A land fight in Queen Creek is putting a dog shelter out of business and now the race is on to find new homes for all of the resident pups. Sheila Lyengar owns Lotus Dog Training and Boarding, and the adjacent rescue shelter.  Over the last seven years, she’s placed 600 rescued dogs in new homes in the East Valley.  Last winter, Lyengar bought a three acre dilapidated ...