Dog behavior

Professional Dog Trainer and Behavior Specialist, Doggy Dan, has some pretty interesting opinions regarding Positive Reinforcement Training for Dogs and whether or not it's effective. He's created a full tutorial on the topic which you can read for free.

So many owners, or to be more precise, their neighbors, find excessive barking to be an intolerable problem when dogs are left at home alone. But also, many owners find excessive and uncontrollable barking to be a problem even when they are at home with their dogs. The solution is simple. Teach the dog to shush on cue. This may sound OK in theory but many owners experience huge problems trying to put theory into practice, largely because they try to teach the dog to shush when he is amped up…

Fetch is a great form of both mental and physical exercise. When structured properly, it's also a terrific way to practice impulse control and consistent obedience. If your dog doesn't know how to play fetch, don't worry. Just about any dog can learn with a bit of training.

A Chihuahua and a Basenji are more likely to be listed as one of the meanest dog breeds. They are more prone to attacking their owners.

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DOG BEHAVIOR EXPLAINED

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