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Barking Problems: Train your dog to stop barking!
All dogs bark, it’s their way to communicate a message. Dog barks for various reasons: to greet, to alert, out of boredom, to attract attention or when they are excited. Although some barking from is acceptable, too much barking is certainly annoying, especially for your neighbors and eventually leading to complains. The easiest way to stop a...

Basic Dog Training
If you have a new dog or puppy, you may be interested in getting some basic dog training. Dog training can be taught by an obedience instructor, or you can do the dog training yourself. Dog training with an obedience instructor can vary in price and it usually takes place in a class. If you do the dog training yourself, it is usually free and...

Training Your Dog With A Head Collar
There are many devices used in the world of dog training, and some are obviously more effective than others. One of the dog training devices that does work well, however, is known collectively as the head collar. The head collar is a device that is designed to wrap around the nose of the dog and then attach behind the head. It uses the pressure...


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 response? So, say your dog's name in a...

Dog Training With A Halti Or General Leader Collar
Head collars have become an increasingly popular dog training tool in the past few years. Two of the most well known brands of head collar on the market are the Gentle Leader and the Halti, but there are many other brands that incorporate the basic head collar concept. Although a very helpful tool, a head collar should not be used as a...

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...



Latest News:

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 ...