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Lorie Huston
Oct 10, 2009
Causes of Canine Aggression – Fear Vs. Dominance
Dominance rarely causes aggression in dogs. Most aggressive dog behavior is a result of fear. Handlers need to be able to recognize fear in order to train a dog properly.
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Sep 13, 2009
Common Mistakes in Litter Box Training a Cat
When a cat stops using the litter box, there may be many causes. There are some simple but important things that cat owners can do to encourage return to the litter box.
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Jun 17, 2009
Puppy Socialization and Obedience Training
The first three to four months of a puppy's life are the most critical period for socialization. Well socialized puppies are less fearful and better behaved as adult dogs
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May 28, 2009
Preventing Dog Bites and Dog Attacks
Dog bites and dog attacks can cause serious injury. Some simple training techniques and some common sense can prevent your dog from exhibiting aggressive behavior.
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May 20, 2009
How to Train a Puppy or an Adult Dog to be Calm
Over-exuberant puppies and dogs can be trying for pet owners. A few simple training tricks, basic dog obedience training and exercise can work wonders for these dogs.
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May 18, 2009
Choosing the Best Obedience Trainer for a Dog
Choosing an experienced, knowledgeable dog trainer who uses reward-based training methods can produce a dog who is well-behaved and free of fear and/or aggression.
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May 3, 2009
How to Train a Dog to Stay When Commanded
Training a dog to stay when commanded can be a valuable asset in many different situations and training a dog to stay is not difficult to teach. Read on to learn how.
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Oct 8, 2009
How to Litter Train Your Pet Rabbit
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Keith Murphy
Many rabbit owners are surprised to learn that nearly any pet rabbit can be easily trained to use a litter box. In just a few minutes, train a Bun to clean her latrine.
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Sep 26, 2009
Litter Box Training for Small Animals
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Bridget Coila
Small animals who use a litter box make cleaner, happier pets. It's easy to train rabbits, ferrets, guinea pigs and other critters to go in the box.
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Aug 10, 2009
Training Dogs With Patience
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Leigh A. Peterson
Animal shelter workers hear many excuses when dogs and cats are surrendered: "He chewed the furniture." "We don't have time to train her." "He went on the carpet."
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Jun 5, 2009
How to Tame Pet-Rats
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Josefine Köhn-Haskins
Rats are smart and trusting pets. With enough time and patience you will be able to teach them almost anything.
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May 22, 2009
Animal Training by Operant Conditioning
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Tamara McGaw
Two of the basic phenomena by which we, and animals, learn are classical conditioning and operant conditioning.
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Apr 5, 2009
Training Your Dog to Stay and Heel
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Roberta Goli
Training puppies to obey basic commands can be fun and rewarding for both you and your dog. It also means you'll have a much more manageable adult dog.
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Apr 5, 2009
Training Your Dog to Come and Sit
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Roberta Goli
Training puppies to obey basic commands can be fun and rewarding for both you and your dog. It also means you'll have a much more manageable adult dog.
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