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Family Dog Training

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Tips, Tricks & Hacks

  • Developmental Puppy Stages

    # 1 Killer of Dogs Behavioral issues, not infectious diseases, are the number one cause of death for dogs under three years of age. Early and adequate socialization and programs of positive training can go a long way to preventing behavior problems and improving bonding between humans and dogs. In reality, a dog’s behavior and…

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  • #1 Killer Of Dogs

    Behavior issues, not infectious disease, is the #1 killer of dogs under 3 years of age. The Myth of Over-Population An estimated nearly Every year, 3.3 million dogs enter shelters and 670,000 are euthanized.700,000 dogs are euthanized in shelters each year. Many Animal Activists, including the Humane Society of the United States, would have you…

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  • 5 Tips For New Puppy Owners

    Tips to raising a happy, well-adjusted puppy 1.  Set Boundaries with Crate Training Puppies are full of energy and spunk and often new puppy owners feel it’s beneficial to allow puppies to have a lot of free time to run around and have fun. While this isn’t harmful it’s important to set boundaries early and…

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  • When is the Right Time to Start Puppy Training?

    Some people think that puppies are too young to train. The truth is that puppies are learning all the time, whether or not we are purposefully teaching them.  Only without guidance, they learn the wrong things, often with disastrous results. One study concluded that nearly 64% of all dogs obtained as puppies are disposed of…

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  • Safety Recommendations For Aggressive Animals

    General Recommendations Never, ever, leave a child or infirm person alone with any dog, whether you believe the dog to be aggressive or not! An adult must closely supervise all interactions with children and the elderly and infirm.  If close supervision is not possible, the pet needs to be confined away from the children and…

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