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		<title><![CDATA[Secrets to Dog Training | Dog Training Techniques]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are You Looking For Dog ObedienceTrainingMethods That Really Work? If so, then you are in the right place... Daniel Stevens' book, "Secretsto Dog Training" (formallycalled Sit Stay Fetch) has already helped more than 64,199 dog ownersquickly improve their dog's behavior and I am confident it will helpyou too! Whether your dog barks too much, has jumping or biting issuesor is just generally disobed]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[How To Train Your Puppy To Accept "Being Alone"]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[How To Train Your Puppy To Accept "Being Alone"     A common problem that occurs between dogs and owners comes from how the pet reacts to being left alone. In this type of situation, we have to keep in mind that our puppy is a pack animal. He was not built to be on his own. The whole point of living in pack is to be able to live as a group and work together, play together, hunt together, and raise]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Dog Training]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dog Training Articles "Lie Down, Lie Down - Good Dog!"3 Basic Tips For Better Handling Of Your DogAdvanced Dog Tricks: How To Train Your Dog For The High JumpAn Alternative Way Of Teaching Your Puppy The "Down, Stay" CommandAn Effective Way To Teach Your Dog To Drop On RecallHow To Start A Career In Dog Training"Come Boy! Come!" - How A Dog Training Instructor Would Guide You In ClassControlling D]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA["Lie Down, Lie Down - Good Dog!"]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA["Lie Down, Lie Down - Good Dog!"     One of the first things to teach your puppy is to lie down upon command or signal. If you can teach him to do this at an early age, life will be much easier for both of you. There will be many times during the course of the day when this simple exercise will prove its worth.Have a nylon choke or buckle collar on your puppy and attach a short leash to it. Have y]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[How To Train Your Dog To "Sit-Stay"]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[How To Train Your Dog To "Sit-Stay"     The sit-stay is a basic exercise that all dogs should know. Here is how you do it. Hold your left hand, palm back, close to the dog's nose and command 'Stay!' Step out with your right foot and turn and face your dog. Stay close to him at first! Pivot back on your left foot to heel position without circling your dog. Again, tell your dog to stay! Signal back ]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[A Simple Six-Step Dog Training Method]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Simple Six-Step Dog Training Method     Training a new behavior follows a simple six-step method. Depending on the dog and other circumstances, a good trainer will vary his training method when he decides that a particular training challenge needs either a little more or less. When you have used the method enough to know it well, you can add your own personal touch as needed.The following are si]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[The Need For Dog Training Leads]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Need For Dog Training Leads     Dogs often require to be trained in obedience and other training forms before they can serve people or be able to associate with other people and dogs. For most dogs, there is a need for dog training leads especially younger dogs. Things To Consider When Buying Dog Training LeadsThere are two major things that need to be considered when you get dog training lead]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[How To Teach Your Dog To "Go Lie Down"]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[How To Teach Your Dog To "Go Lie Down"     Many dog owners consider the "Go lie down" as their favorite command. The "GO lie down" not only tells the dog to assume a reclining position, it tells him to do it elsewhere. When you are talking on the phone, drinking hot coffee, or working out, "Go lie down" is the command you need to send your overly affectionate dog someplace else. Do not feel guilty]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Understanding Your Puppy's Limitations (Part 1)]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Understanding Your Puppy's Limitations (Part 1)     To get your dog training on the right track, go slow with your puppy; allow him his puppy hood without rushing him through his training. Develop his prey instinct instead of repressing it so that you maximize its flexibility. With the flow of drive cooled by the prey instinct, limits that normally make dogs nervous can instead be converted into p]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[How To Recognize Stress In Your Dog]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[How To Recognize Stress In Your Dog     Stress is the body's response to any physical or mental demand. The response prepares the body to either fight or flee. It increases blood pressure, heart rate, breathing and metabolism, and there is a marked increase in the blood supply to the arms and legs. It is a physiological, genetically predetermined reaction over which the individual, whether a dog o]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[The Canine Good Citizen: 5 Dog-Distraction Tests]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Canine Good Citizen: 5 Dog-Distraction Tests     One of the main goals of the Canine Good Citizen test is to demonstrate that the handler is in control of the dog under conditions likely to be encountered on an almost daily basis, such as people and dogs engaged in a variety of activities. You will have to demonstrate that your pet responds to the basic commands of Sit and Heel in real-life se]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Understanding The Six Levels Of A Dog Bite]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Understanding The Six Levels Of A Dog Bite     A popular veterinarian, behaviorist, and dog trainer, Dr. lan Dunbar has developed a six-level system of classifying bites. Below are the levels and a brief description of each:1. Level 1 bite - Harassment with no skin contact. This level is also referred to as a snap. A snap is a bite from a dog with high bite-inhibition. It is a warning signal, tell]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Dog Training Aids: Training Your Dog To Become A Dog Citizen]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dog Training Aids: Training Your Dog To Become A Dog Citizen     Dogs are human's best companions. They are loyal and are loving creatures who would like to please their wieners most of the time. However, dogs can be quite challenging to train too. Teaching a dog to become a good citizen requires a lot of patience, creativity and love on the part of the owner. If you are a first time dog owner and]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Advanced Dog Tricks: How To Train Your Dog For The High Jump]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Advanced Dog Tricks: How To Train Your Dog For The High Jump     With your dog present in front of you, erect both jumps, configuring them at low height and setting them ten feet apart. Do it again. Then walk your dog to a point between the obstacles and a dozen feet behind them. Aim the animal toward the High Jump, and command, "Stay." Walk to an equidistant spot, relative to the obstacles and th]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[An Effective Way To Teach Your Dog To Drop On Recall]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[An Effective Way To Teach Your Dog To Drop On Recall     Many dogs will do the "drop on recall" better the first time you try it than ever again in their lives. This is because the element of surprise is so powerful that first time that the trained dog simply complies with the command on the spot. Later on, he tends to come more slowly and drop quite slowly. For this reason, this command is used s]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Teaching Your Dog To Heel (Part 1)]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Teaching Your Dog To Heel (Part 1)     When teaching your dog to heel, you'll probably have to start outdoors. Even if you have a small dog and lots of space indoors, heeling is a pretty silly thing to do inside. And most dogs can see that this is so. There's no reason why you can't start out in a fairly quiet outdoor spot and, as your dog catches on, gradually begin to work him around distraction]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Psychology Of Dog Training: Why Do We Correct Our Dogs?]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Psychology Of Dog Training: Why Do We Correct Our Dogs?     What are we trying to accomplish when we correct a dog? Do we want to make the dog submissive to us? Are we trying to show the dog that we're displeased with his behavior? Do we want the dog to feel guilty or ashamed over what he has done or how he is behaving? I think not. When we strip away all of the emotional considerations involved i]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Is It Possible To Train Your Puppy Off-Leash? (Part 2)]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Is It Possible To Train Your Puppy Off-Leash? (Part 2)     The best way to train your puppy to work off-leash is to do it in a safe location. You are giving him practice at being a grown up while protecting him as the vulnerable baby he is. Within the safety and quiet of your own living room and with your puppy's collar on but no leash, ask your puppy to "Sit" and then, using the hand signal, tell]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Preparing For A Dog Show (Part 3)]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Preparing For A Dog Show (Part 3)     Obedience Trials are held in conjunction with most all-breed shows. There are also Obedience Trials held separately and sponsored by training clubs. The latter cater to the Obedience exhibitors and feature such niceties as large rings, close-cropped grass at outdoor shows, efficient stewarding, and an impressive trophy list.There are three regular classes at a]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[The Perfect Location To Train Your Dog]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Perfect Location To Train Your Dog     In the beginning, you will want to train your dog in an environment that has few distractions. You want to be the most interesting game in the room in order for your dog to pay attention to you. Indoors is definitely better than outdoors, because you can't control the outdoor environment. Joggers, kids playing, cars, and other dogs are just a few of your ]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[The Importance Of Enrolling Your Dog In The Right Training Class]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Importance Of Enrolling Your Dog In The Right Training Class     Enrolling your dog in a training class is a vital part of the obedience club as well as your dog's education. The dog is brought into contact with other dogs and has the opportunity to overcome his problems under supervision. At the same time, the owner has the advantage of associating with those who have had experience as he gai]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[The Importance Of Finding The Right Dog Trainer: Part 1]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Importance Of Finding The Right Dog Trainer: Part 1     What makes a great Dog Trainer? If an individual is to judge how each and every dog is to be handled in a training class, he must possess the experience and the expertise. Not that of taking just one or two dogs through the preliminaries, but the kind of knowledge gained from working with dogs of all breeds and under all conditions. The t]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Understanding Your Puppy's Limitations (Part 2)]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Understanding Your Puppy's Limitations (Part 2)     An obvious limitation in puppies is that they tire easily, both emotionally and physically. Being young, the prey instinct isn't synchronized with the outside world; the puppy can't pace himself. He'll go at full tilt toward whatever is interesting him until he's exhausted. Conversely, he'll easily panic if something is upsetting him. When tired,]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Words That Your Dog Should Know (Part 2)]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Words That Your Dog Should Know (Part 2)     The following is a list of words that are crucial to training your dog:Stay (Freeze). Actually, the "Sit, Stay" is the way to teach vocabulary to a dog. It is through this initial discipline, which can be done very gently and without a choke collar on a very young puppy, that the dog learns how to listen and then how to learn. What you request in the "S]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Dog Collars & Leads]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dog Collars & Leads     What collar to use in training is perhaps the most controversial subject in the dog training world. There is a variety to choose from. There are flat collars, and there are choke collars made from leather, nylon, or chain. Finally, there is the pinch collar, also known as the prong or spiked collar. At first glance, it might seem that the most humane collar to use is the fl]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[How To Prevent Destructive Chewing And Barking]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[How To Prevent Destructive Chewing And Barking     When your puppy is small, you should not expect him to be perfect all the time. Neither should you overwhelm him by correcting everything at once. Instead, concentrate on the more serious behavior problems, working with them as they show up.For instance, you will want to prevent destructive chewing by putting him in his crate when you are not home]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Water Dog Training: Introducing Max To The Water]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Water Dog Training: Introducing Max To The Water     Although most adult dogs love the water, puppies are a different story. You cannot just throw poor little Max into the water and hope that his natural swimmer instincts would kick in before he starts drowning. Besides, introducing your dog abruptly to the water will leave a bad impression on him so be careful. You need to introduce your little p]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Developing Your Leadership Through Eye Contact]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Developing Your Leadership Through Eye Contact     Every wolf pack has a leader, also referred to as the alpha figure. This wolf, sometimes a male, sometimes a female, controls many aspects of pack life, including, to a degree, defecation and urination rights and spots. Dogs, of course, are directly descended from wolves and now live in human packs. Problems arise when an individual dog, either th]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Reward Your Dog With Dog Training Treats Whenever He Does Something Right]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Reward Your Dog With Dog Training Treats Whenever He Does Something Right     Without a doubt, dog training is a very important part in the life of your dog, and this is something that has immense importance for both the dog and its owner, since with proper training, the dog can be taught to obey simple commands and to keep their space clean as well as to remain safe as well. One of the things tha]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[3 Basic Tips For Better Handling Of Your Dog]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[3 Basic Tips For Better Handling Of Your Dog     Dog Training has been taught by many different schools of thought. Teaching your dog new tricks and handling obedience training takes both dedication and patience. It also takes a sense of skill and personal awareness of not only your dog's actions, but your own body language and training practices as well. Below are two tips that any dog trainer ca]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Controlling Dog Nipping]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Controlling Dog Nipping     Your puppy has a natural instinct to put his teeth on everything he can reach. However, you need to set limits on what he can and cannot gnaw upon. First of all, he can't gnaw on you. It's easiest and best to be rigid here. His milk teeth are as sharp as needles, and his adult teeth have formidable clout, in some large breeds, hundreds of pounds of pressure per square i]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Training The "Down" Command To A Dominant Dog]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Training The "Down" Command To A Dominant Dog     A dominant dog is one who becomes unsure when made to change his mood. Since his response to resistance is straightforward, he is compelled to assert himself. He'll push back when he feels the left hand on his shoulder blade and will probably growl. Since he's stressed, he won't show any interest in the food, so any type of ingestion other than a s]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Why Your Dog Needs To Learn The "Emergency" Down]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Why Your Dog Needs To Learn The "Emergency" Down     Teaching your dog the "emergency down" will enable you to take the risk of some day taking him off leash in the street. This is taught after your dog has mastered the "Down" command. This exercise is taught in an urgent tone of voice and because of this it is practiced no more than twice a week, otherwise, it loses its punch. In addition, this c]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Some Of The More Commonly Used Dog Training Collars]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Some Of The More Commonly Used Dog Training Collars     There no doubts that dog training collars are a great aid when it comes to training your dog, and that is why there are such a variety of them available with each employing different mechanisms that aid in guiding your dog, restraining him and also discouraging him from bad as well as disobedient behavior. However, it is very necessary to use]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Teaching Your Dog To Come When Being Called]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Teaching Your Dog To Come When Being Called     One of the greatest joys of owning a dog is to be able to go for a walk in the park and let him run, knowing he will come when you call. Dogs that do not come when called are prisoners of the leash and, if loose, a danger to themselves and others. If your dog does not come when called, you don't have a reliable dog. Below are five tips to help you te]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Training Your Dog Off-Leash (Part 2)]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Training Your Dog Off-Leash (Part 2)     After months and months of training your dog off-leash in a fenced area, in the park, with the drop line, and with the tab, you have now mastered your dog and his behavior. He is well trained, better than most dogs you have ever seen. Now, after a run or a hike and after some good obedience work in the park, you are now ready to take your dog to a familiar,]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Teaching Your Dog The "Enough" Command]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Teaching Your Dog The "Enough" Command     Enough" is one of the most unusual yet necessary commands you will ever teach your pet. It is a command that will stop an activity when it is time to do so, which is after it was "Ok" and before it gets to be too much.To teach your dog the "Enough" command, wait until he is about to go too far with something. A perfect example would be a noise at the door]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dog Agility Training: Teaching The Dog To Go Through Various Types Of Obstacles     There is more to training your dog than teaching it to obey your commands, since there is also dog agility training in which you can teach it to do perform different types of sport including jumping, climbing obstacles and even dodging in between poles. Dog agility training is an offshoot of horse show jumping and ]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[How To Train Your Dog To "Scent Retrieve"]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[How To Train Your Dog To "Scent Retrieve"     Because dogs are drawn more to articles of nature than to manufactured items, start by placing six twigs (bark chips work equally well) in a four-foot-by-four-foot area. Wear scaled, rubber, kitchen gloves when handling the articles to avoid scenting any, and position them so none touches another. Put one of the objects inside your shirt to scent the i]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Quick Dog Discipline]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Quick Dog Discipline     When you catch your dog behaving badly, you have to discipline him immediately. Below are tips on how to properly do it.1. Don't react to the evidence. Control yourself. Don't say anything. If the dog is in the room and you enter, avert your glance from the evidence as soon as you notice it. Even if the dog is already running away , don't say anything.2. Go and get the dog]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Tips For The Aspiring Dog Handler]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tips For The Aspiring Dog Handler     Handling dogs for competition, as well as a living, is an art that can be acquired only through experience. It is not anything you will pick up in several months. It is the culmination of all the knowledge that you have attained through different sources such as reading, studying the different breeds of dogs, digesting the Obedience Regulations, conducting fre]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Service Dog Training: How Dogs Can Help People With Disabilities]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Service Dog Training: How Dogs Can Help People With Disabilities     Dogs can be very helpful companions to people with disabilities. In the past years, service dog training programs have become quite popular around the country. A lot of dog training schools are now offering service dog training programs to train dogs to work with people who have sight impairments, hearing impairments, mobility im]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Stop Your Dog From Eating Poop!]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Stop Your Dog From Eating Poop!     While you would not want to break the spirit of your goofy little puppy or have him behave like a robot, still you can see the value of not letting things get out of hand.Your best weapon is to be a firm pack leader. In the face of a strong, intelligent leadership, less problems will crop up. Your very attitude will prevent most of them. Understanding the puppy']]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[A Few Tips On Proper Dog Training]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Few Tips On Proper Dog Training     When you think about dog training, there is a controversial aspect to it in the form of debarking surgery, which is a procedure that will result in low volume to the dog's barking, and such a procedure is normally used on those dogs that not only have an especially loud barking, but who also bark incessantly. Prime examples of this procedure include debarking ]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[The Relationship Between Stress And Training Your Dog]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Relationship Between Stress And Training Your Dog     When you train your dog, you cannot prevent him from experiencing some stress, but you can keep it in a level where he can still learn. All learning is stressful. You must recognize the signs of stress and when you should end the training. When your pet reaches the point where he is no longer able to learn, all of his actions will be the re]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Let Your Dog Recognize His Boundaries]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Let Your Dog Recognize His Boundaries     Unless you have a fenced yard, never leave your dog outdoors alone when you're not at home. But if you are home, it's reasonable to expect your trained dog to stay near the house no matter how temptingly a distraction may appeal to him from the outside. Begin by letting him know what his boundaries are. Take a mason's twine made from cotton so that over a ]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Dog Obedience Training: Making Your Dog Feel Happy, Content And A Good Companion]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dog Obedience Training: Making Your Dog Feel Happy, Content And A Good Companion     If you are not satisfied with the behavior of your dog, you won't have much choice but to put it through dog obedience training. Of course, it need not be difficult to train your dog, though it is a process that requires plenty of patience and so it pays to know a little bit more about the various steps involved i]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Training Your Dog Not To Beg]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Training Your Dog Not To Beg     Begging food from the dinner table is one of the easiest things to teach a dog, and also one of the hardest habits to break. Your pet's training to beg begins when he is a young, adorable puppy. It does not take too many repetitions before he learns that he gets fed from the table by begging. Then he sits by your chair while you are eating and stares at you. Occasi]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[What You Can Expect From Dog Training Books]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[What You Can Expect From Dog Training Books     Dogs are one of the top animals usually taken in by people as pets. This is probably because they are loyal, trusting and can do us a service in one way or another. Of course, one of the services rendered to us by dogs is just keeping us company but they can be the most understanding companions you might ever need or want. In most progressive countri]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Dog Training Tips Can Radically Transform How Your Dog Behaves]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dog Training Tips Can Radically Transform How Your Dog Behaves     These days, whatever you are searching for is available online and dog training tips are not an exception, and if you look around, you will come across a number of sites that provide dog training tips from getting your puppy potty trained, to teaching dogs new tricks and also getting the dog to learn how to behave properly. Suffice]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Words That Your Dog Should Know (Part 3)]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Words That Your Dog Should Know (Part 3)     Enough (Whatever you are doing was Ok, but I've just changed my mind and now I want you to stop it, as opposed to "No," which means whatever you are doing is unacceptable and should never be done). The command "Enough" is taught mainly, believe it or not, by tone of voice. It is usually learned rapidly and can stop excessive barking, a game of roughhous]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[How To Start A Career In Dog Training]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[How To Start A Career In Dog Training     Starting a career in dog training can be a lot of fun. If you are one of those people who genuinely love dogs, a career in dog training would is definitely something that you must consider. Technically, dog training can be a very lucrative career especially if you are really good at what you do. Note that there are literally thousands of people all over th]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Training Your Dog To Make Turns On The Lead]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Training Your Dog To Make Turns On The Lead     Check all collars to see that they are the right weight, length, and correctly placed on the dog. Hold the leash in both hands so the dog will be kept under control and the six-foot length will not seem awkward. Start the lesson with heeling and sitting. Make right-about and left U-turns every few feet so that the dog will be more attentive. Say heel]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Training Your Dog The "Down" Command For A Dog Show]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Training Your Dog The "Down" Command For A Dog Show     Training your dog for a dog show means many hours of detailed training instructions. One of the most basic of commands that the judges look for is the simple "Down" command. When you give the Down signal, your right hand and arm should be raised quickly. Show your dog the palm of your right hand with your arm just about shoulder high. Many ha]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Simple Dog Training Tools Can Teach Your Dog How To Behave Well]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Simple Dog Training Tools Can Teach Your Dog How To Behave Well     As a responsible dog owner, you must have realized the need for owning a dog that behaves well with strangers and other animals, and who obeys commands that are given to it. The need to train your dog must be recognized at the earliest if you want to enjoy owning a dog though you may not be very clear about exactly what it takes t]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Words That Your Dog Should Know (Part 1)]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Words That Your Dog Should Know (Part 1)     Many dog owners are at a loss for words when they wish to communicate with their dogs. Of course, your choice of words is not the issue. What is important is that you pace your vocabulary lessons in such a way that your dog absorbs the first few definitions before you go on to the text. And, since dogs are learning English as his second language, you mu]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[The Importance Of Finding The Right Dog Trainer: Part 2]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Importance Of Finding The Right Dog Trainer: Part 2     A good dog trainer/class director should divide the beginners' group into two parts. This will allow for a rest period at which time the owners may watch the others and see how they train. Knowledge can be gained from watching, if only to learn what not to do! He should not dismiss his class without introducing a new exercise or a variati]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Using A Drop Line And A Short Line In Off-Leash Training]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Using A Drop Line And A Short Line In Off-Leash Training     Begin the work of teaching your dog to be as reliable off leash as he is when he's wearing one. Keep in mind that it will go slowly. Nothing flashy will happen right away. You'll have to be very patient. Do not take your dog off leash in an unprotected area unless both of you can truly handle that responsibility successfully. You will ne]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Hunting Dog Training: Different Breeds Will Do Different Hunting Chores]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hunting Dog Training: Different Breeds Will Do Different Hunting Chores     Hunting dogs are those dogs that are used by hunters to assist them in their hunting activities and there are many different breeds of dogs that are suitable for hunting dog training with each particular breed having its own talents that come in handy in the sport of hunting. So, you will find that hounds, and more particu]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Teaching Your Dog The "Down" Command From A Distance]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Teaching Your Dog The "Down" Command From A Distance     To get your dog to lie down when he is not near you will take some work on your part, but it is not as difficult as it looks. It is the prerequisite for a good emergency down and it is therefore an important part of insuring your dog's safety when he is off leash. If you see danger coming and can keep your dog safe with one word, it will be ]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Things To Remember When Training A Hunting Dog]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Things To Remember When Training A Hunting Dog     Some hunters need the assistance of dogs to track down prey or retrieve it. You might wish to start training your hunting dog when it is around four six months old. This hunting dog training will start with the basic commands that a pet owner might want to teach his pet dog. So you are laying down the foundation of obedience, respect and trust bet]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[How To Train Your Puppy To Accept "Being Alone"]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[How To Train Your Puppy To Accept "Being Alone"     A common problem that occurs between dogs and owners comes from how the pet reacts to being left alone. In this type of situation, we have to keep in mind that our puppy is a pack animal. He was not built to be on his own. The whole point of living in pack is to be able to live as a group and work together, play together, hunt together, and raise]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Preparing For A Dog Show (Part 2)]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Preparing For A Dog Show (Part 2)     Novice handlers should try competing in Match shows before going into Point shows. The experience gained at Matches will be of great value to them later. If you want to know when and where there will be a Match show, ask someone who is participating in dog shows. They will be able to supply this information.Show bulletin is sent out each month that gives the M]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[House-Training: Catching Your Dog In The Act]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[House-Training: Catching Your Dog In The Act     The following are suggestions to correct house-training mistakes and what to do if you catch your dog in the act.1. If you come upon an accident or catch your pet in the act, don't scream! Don't call the puppy to you to discipline him, go toward him and don't say anything, unless he is in the middle of eliminating, in which case you may begin gently]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA["Come Boy! Come!" - How A Dog Training Instructor Would Guide You In Class]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA["Come Boy! Come!" - How A Dog Training Instructor Would Guide You In Class     Coming when called, or the "recall"exercise, is an important step in a dog's training school. If the class is working in a circle, it is done the first time toward the center of the circle and the second time away from the center toward the outside walls. To teach the recall in class, the instructor tells the group: "Ha]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Training Your Dog Off-Leash (Part 1)]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Training Your Dog Off-Leash (Part 1)     When training your dog off-leash, remain in a protected area for at least the first month of training. Continue to work on all previous commands and all new safety commands with the regular leash, the drop line, the tab, alternating in no particular pattern. As you work, test your safety devices off leash with the fence bolted. Try the "Drop" on recall, the]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Is It Possible To Train Your Puppy Off-Leash? (Part 1)]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Is It Possible To Train Your Puppy Off-Leash? (Part 1)     It can be quite difficult to teach your puppy off-leash. It takes more concentration on the part of both you and your pet. However, it is also one hundred times more rewarding than on-leash work, the work on which it is based. Because it is more fun and more rewarding does not mean you can skip on-leash work and go straight to off-leash wo]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[How Much And How Often Should You Train Your Dog?]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[How Much And How Often Should You Train Your Dog?     Positive dog training can happen any time, all the time. You don't need to get your dog ready in special training equipment. Your pet is usually ready whenever you are. It is recommended that you train in several 5 to 15-minute sessions, for a total of 30 to 45 minutes per day. This is easier than it sounds. Every time you interact with your do]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Training Your Dog To Stand]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Training Your Dog To Stand     Stand" is one of the basic commands that the American Kennel Club (AKC) requires for its Companion Dog degree. It is formally called Stand for Examination and your dog must not move a toe while the judge goes over his body. At first glance, the "Stand" does not seem a necessary command for pet dogs. You may, indeed, decide to skip it. But before you do, here's what y]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[How To Teach Your Puppy To "Sit-Stay"]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[How To Teach Your Puppy To "Sit-Stay"     When teaching your puppy to "Sit-Stay," put him on leash at the beginning of the training. Find a quite area without distractions. Command your puppy to "Sit" and when he does, tell him to "Stay." As you say the command, drop your voice at the end so that it does not sound like a question. Swing your flat open hand toward the puppy, palm facing him as if y]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Teaching Your Dog To Heel (Part 2)]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Teaching Your Dog To Heel (Part 2)     Don't expect your heeling exercises to work smoothly right away or even all the time. Even dogs have good days and bad days. If your dog is having a bad day, he may still execute a near perfect "Sit, Stay." But he may be too distracted to heel well. That doesn't mean you shouldn't practice. But you might want to cut your practice short this time. Be sure to e]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[An Alternative Way Of Teaching Your Puppy The "Down, Stay" Command]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[An Alternative Way Of Teaching Your Puppy The "Down, Stay" Command     Teaching a little puppy to lie down is much easier than teaching a big dog to lie down because this command puts the dog in a submissive, vulnerable position. For this reason, puppy or dog, begin this command at home, indoors. Ask your puppy to "Sit." Now pat the floor, actually tap it and make a sound with your open hand, palm]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Does A Dog Learn Through Many Repetitions Of A Training Activity?]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Does A Dog Learn Through Many Repetitions Of A Training Activity?     At a quick glance, it seems that a dog takes many repetitions to grasp a lesson. According to "dogma", a dog has to practice a behavior many times until the lesson seeps into his limited mind. Then, once a lesson is mastered, it becomes so ingrained in the dog's brain that it becomes a habit. That dogs require repetition to lear]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Training Your Dog The Proper Table Etiquette]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Training Your Dog The Proper Table Etiquette     Your puppy needs to learn proper table manners if he is to become a good house-dog. He must learn to give up his food to you without a struggle. He must also learn not to take food that does not belong to him. Training your puppy both aspects of table manner early on will prevent biting over his meal or over a stolen food later on. Since both aspect]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[Training The "Down" Command To An Overly-Submissive Dog     The "Down" command is so important that there is no room for any error. There are three types of dogs that will overreact to down training and will have to be handled carefully: 1) Dogs that are over-submissive; 2) The nervous dogs, &; 3) Dogs that are dominant and aggressive. In this article, we will discuss about the over-submissive typ]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[How To Start A Business Selling Dog Training Products     Being a stay at home parent does not mean that you cannot earn income to contribute to the family coffers. There is a lot of stay at home parents that are actually earning fulltime income working in the comforts of their homes. If you are a dog lover, one of the best ways for you to earn income while staying at home with the kids is to sell]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Dogs Do Not Learn By Dominance And Submission]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dogs Do Not Learn By Dominance And Submission     Many people believe that dogs learn by dominance and/or submission. This is an interesting theory that appeals to our sense of logic and the way nature appears to be ordered from the point of view of the human ego. Supposedly, dogs can learn to respect another individual through dominance. This presupposes that they can perceive another being's poi]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Dogs Do Not  Learn By Observation And Imitation]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dogs Do Not Learn By Observation And Imitation     Your dog's emotions are primarily activated by his senses, particularly vision, as that sense best serves the active reflexes of the prey instinct, such as chasing, striking, biting, and fighting. When dog A is watching dog B, dog B influences what dog A is going to learn only through the effect of energizing him. By moving animatedly, dog B is ex]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Training Your Dog To "Come-fore" And "Go-to-heel"]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Training Your Dog To "Come-fore" And "Go-to-heel"     The "come-fore" teaches your dog to sit and face you instead of sitting toward the left side. Keep your lead slack when teaching this exercise. Command "Front!" and then walk backward without moving the position of your hands on the lead. As the dog is coming in front of you, gradually gather the lead up and coax him in close. Hold the lead tig]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[Training Your Dog The "Wait" Command     Wait" is a very useful command that you can teach your dog. Teaching your pet how to wait is especially important if you are planning to work him all the way through to a reliable off-leash capability. It is one of the several safety commands that you can use to monitor him and keep him safe from potential danger.There will be times when you need your dog t]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[Destructive Behavior     A lot of people get turned-off with their dogs, even give up on them permanently, because of destructive behavior, such as chewing, digging, shredding, and scratching. These behaviors caused some owners to have their dogs euthanized by the local vet or the humane society.Which do you think is more cruel, the use of a dog crate as a temporary training tool or putting your d]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Some Things To Consider Before Choosing The Proper Dog Training Schools]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Some Things To Consider Before Choosing The Proper Dog Training Schools     Having a pet that responds to your commands and who is obedient whilst about in the home is something that everyone would want, and thus you would need to know about different dog training schools where you can send your pet so that he learns how to behave properly and be taught by a professional dog trainer. Dog training ]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[How To Train Your Dog To "Retrieve"     The "Retrieve" must be learned step by step. First, you should teach your dog to take a very light dumbbell and hold it. Even though a handler has never tried this with his dog he should be able to accomplish it in one lesson. If you are training a dog who refused to retrieve when some other method was used, and he has become stubborn or frightened, it might]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Dog Potty Training: Get Started At An Early Age For Best Results]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dog Potty Training: Get Started At An Early Age For Best Results     Dogs are very cute and irresistible pets - that's for sure. However, if they are not properly trained, it could ruin your home and furniture since they would poop as well as urinate all over the place leaving you at your wit's end as to how to get your dog potty trained? However, you need not despair since there are a few steps f]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[How To Train Your Puppy To Accept "Being Alone"]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[How To Train Your Puppy To Accept "Being Alone"     A common problem that occurs between dogs and owners comes from how the pet reacts to being left alone. In this type of situation, we have to keep in mind that our puppy is a pack animal. He was not built to be on his own. The whole point of living in pack is to be able to live as a group and work together, play together, hunt together, and raise]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Dog Training: Timing Is Essential]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dog Training: Timing Is Essential     Good timing is critical to success. When we wait and then react to a dog's behavior, we are always going to be behind the eight ball. On the other hand. influencing a dog's emotional process before he acts is an incredibly efficient manner in which to train him. When timing is correct nervousness is inhibited and drive is reinforced.Also, since we're affecting]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[What To Do During Your Puppy's First Month Home]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[What To Do During Your Puppy's First Month Home     In order to properly train your puppy, you need to know what to do and the right time to do it. Below is a list of curriculum to guide you during the first month of acquiring your pet.Week One: During your puppy's first week home (he should be around 8 weeks old), it is important to take him for a vet check up. Sample of his stool is checked for ]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Do Dogs Learn By Trial And Error?]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do Dogs Learn By Trial And Error?     The belief that dogs learn by trial and error presumes they have a mental ability to link elements together through their experiences that gives logic to their behavior. Dogs are presumed to explore one way to approach a situation and then record the consequence as to whether they were successful or not.Then it is assumed that in a similar situation they can r]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[Showing Your Dog Who's The Boss     Before you begin training your dog, settle who is in charge of your "pack." Address that issue with leadership exercises so that the actual training can truly be as much fun as it is supposed to be. You may do a simple four-week leadership program that consists of the thirty-minute "Down" and the ten-minute "Sit," each done three times a week, on alternate days.]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[How To Teach Your Adult Dog Not To Bite     Once a grown dog is biting, many honest efforts at rehabilitation will end in failure. In addition, many efforts to save a biter will only get you bitten. You may hire a good dog trainer to help you straighten out your dog, or, if you know it's too late for all that, put the dog to sleep.Below is an outline of ways to reform an adult biting dog:1. Tighte]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[Understanding Proper Discipline When It Comes To Dog Training     The dictionary defines discipline in several ways. I favor the following: "Discipline is a branch of knowledge or of teaching." I interpret this to mean that when an individual is motivated, he becomes self-disciplined by virtue of what he learns. It is an internal phenomenon. A musician isn't controlled by the conductor; his passio]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[The Risks Of Using An Electronic Dog Training Collar]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Risks Of Using An Electronic Dog Training Collar     An electronic dog training collar is a dog training equipment that is primarily used to facilitate small electric shocks on the dogs on which it is attached to. It is placed around the dog's neck in place of the original collar and the owner or trainer of the dog has a transmitter that can remotely send signals to the electronic dog training]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Preparing For A Dog Show (Part 1)]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Preparing For A Dog Show (Part 1)     There are hundreds of licensed dog shows held throughout the country each year, so you should have no difficulty in finding one close enough to you in which to compete. These shows are licensed by the American Kennel Club and are permitted to give championship points in the Conformation Classes and legs toward an Obedience title in the Obedience Classes. It is]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dog Training Equipment For Guide Dogs For The Blind     Dogs are one of the animals that are closest to human beings. They serve us in many capacities not only as companion dogs but also as guide dogs for the blind, rescue dogs, K9 units, sheep dogs and many more. There are many ways to train dogs for specific duties and there are also a lot of dog training equipment to choose from to efficiently ]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Controlling Your Dog's Whining & Barking]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Controlling Your Dog's Whining & Barking     There are three ways to deal with your noisy dog. First, you can do nothing. In this case, the dog will keep barking whenever he feels like it and you may end up enemies with your neighbors, evicted or a victim of chronic headaches. Second, you can correct your dog whenever he goes on his noise-making marathons. You can even pretend to leave and sneak b]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[The Proper Way Of Leash Training Your Puppy]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Proper Way Of Leash Training Your Puppy     Leash training should not be any problem at all. You can start by playing a simple follow-the-leader game the very first day that your puppy is home. Follow him around and tell him what a good puppy he is. As soon as he is comfortable with this little game, reverse it by getting him to follow you for a while. Call to him, teaching him his name at the]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Advantage Of Using Food In Dog Training     For a puppy, feeding is like breathing. Filling a belly does more than merely nourish; it displaces the nervousness caused by the pangs of hunger. The warm glow that comes from a full tummy assures the puppy that he is securely connected to his group. Therefore, we shouldn't hesitate to use food in training. Since eating is so basic with a puppy, it ]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Taking A Joyride With Your Dog, But Without The Mess!]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Taking A Joyride With Your Dog, But Without The Mess!     Not many dogs suffer from true motion sickness (ranging from excessive drooling to vomiting.) In most cases, a dog who gets carsick has developed a negative association with riding in the car. It is likely that the dog who gets carsick doesn't go for many rides other than going to the vet. We might compare his reaction to that of a child wh]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[How To Train Your Dog To "Drop On Recall"     The first time that you try a Drop on Recall with your dog, try to have the right attitude. If you have a negative attitude your dog will sense it, and you will probably show it when you give him the signal. Always expect your dog to do the work correctly. As you train each individual dog you will learn to read him so you can determine what his reactio]]></description>
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