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Preventing LGD Failure – Meeting Your LGD’s Needs

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 Preventing LGD Failure – Meeting Your LGD’s Needs  It can be confusing, especially for new owners of livestock guardian dogs (LGDs) to sort out which information to follow as oftentimes the advice they hear is contradictory. For example “never bring them in the house and don’t handle them a lot” versus “bring them inside where they feel safe and let the puppy/dog hang out with you”. So, how about we take a look at how […]

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FAQ What actually is the clicker and why do I use it? An event marker that identifies the desired response and “bridges” the time between the response and the delivery of the primary reinforcer. A secondary reinforcer that can be delivered with extremely precise contiguity. The clicker is a bridging stimulus which also includes stimuli such as whistles, clickers and praise words. Ok now that we have the technical stuff out of the way we

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Potty Training

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Potty Training Housebreaking or potty training your pup is a must for harmonious living indoors with the family. Eliminating indoors just is not acceptable in human culture and it is up to you as your dog’s care giver to help him understand how to adapt to life in the home. Going potty in the correct place every time is the goal! A puppy will need to eliminate about every two hours. He will also need

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Crate Training

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Crate Training We strongly believe that crate training is the best way to help with potty training your puppy or new dog. The idea behind crate training is dogs do not like to potty where they sleep or spend time therefore they will try to hold it until they are let out. The crate also becomes a safe place for your dog to go whenever needed. It also helps when you cannot supervise 100% and

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Dog Training Online

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The Camp Ruff Ruff Academy Professional Training Systems for the Modern Dog Owner All Products The CRR Academy was created to make humane, evidence‑based dog training accessible to everyone. Our courses teach the same protocols we use with families, walkers, boarders, and shelter teams. Each program is practical, force‑free, and designed to prevent problems before they start. Learn at your own pace and build skills that create lasting change. Preparing Your Home for a New

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Common Socialization Pitfalls and What to Do Instead

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Common Socialization Pitfalls and What to Do Instead Many pet parents come to dog trainers with behaviors that stem from experiences during socialization. One example of how a single experience can affect an otherwise well socialized dog is Heidi, as shown in a story shared by Dr. Jen Summerfield on her blog1. Heidi was a typical, happy puppy who enjoyed playing with the neighborhood dog in her yard. One day Heidi came too close to

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Realistic Expectations for Training Based on Age

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 Realistic Expectations for Training Based on Age  For many new dog owners excited to bring their puppy home, the amount of contradictory advice for when to start training their new family member can be confusing. On one side, some dog trainers recommend avoiding training until the puppy is at least six months old, preferring to let the puppy experience the world without guidance and sometimes without integration into the human family. On the other side,

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