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Dog Training, Training Your Dog
Obedient dogs make the best companions. Time spent training your dog will reward you with a pet that is deeply bonded to you, respects you and is a joy to have around. Training your dog doesn't mean extinguishing her unique personality, it is simply a means of setting boundaries-something that makes dogs feel secure. Some owners unconsciously...

“Sit Up” Buddy: Training Your Dog To Sit Like You
The trick of “sitting up” is easily taught to small dogs, but should try not be included in a big dog’s education, as it is difficult for them to preserve their balance. The training of sitting up is one of the first tricks to teach and forms the groundwork for many other dog tricks. To train a dog to sit up, prepare some treats as a reward, and...

A Guide To Dog Training Collars
As more breeds of dogs are domesticated, the number of available dog training collars are also steadily increasing. Sometimes, it is so hard to keep up on what dog collars to use for your dogs. Let me guide you through the maze of Dog training collars. Let us take a look at each of the available collars we can have for our dogs. First,...


Training Your Dog To Stay
A properly trained dog is a joy to be around for both the owner and anyone else you happen to come in contact with. Not only will it make for a better relationship but it can help save your pet from being hurt or worse, if he is able to be called to your side to avoid danger. You should always use a positive approach to training your dog....

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...

How to become a successful Dog Trainer?
While reams have been written and expounded on training secrets and the psychology of the dog one often tends to forget that the “mason” is the one who lays the bricks and makes the building strong. In this case it is the “attitude” of the trainer. Have you wondered why some trainers have “a touch” while others just get by? Well it is because...



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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 ...