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Intro into deferential Reinforcement

Do I punish Behavior? or Reinforce Behavior? Correcting Bad Dog Behavior When you search the internet for ways to correct bad dog behavior you can find 150 ways NOT to do it...but your dog is ...
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The Hype About Being The Alpha Dog

 The Hype About Being The Alpha Dog  By now you are familiar with the term alpha dog. Hollywood even made a movie around that phrase. But what does being the alpha dog mean? Good Question! ...
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One way dogs communicate is through body language.

One Way Dogs Communicate is Through Body Language Have you ever looked at your dog and thought "Why is he doing that?" or "Hmmm, what is my dog feeling?" One way dogs communicate is through ...
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Stages of Puppyhood

Stages of Puppyhood

Stages of Puppyhood Being a puppy is more than just play time, cuddles, and puppy breath. Every day your little one is learning and growing. What they experience in these formative years (Stages of Puppyhood) ...
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A focused Shibu Inu sitting in front of a handler during a clicker training session.

Why positive reinforcement when training a dog is so important!

Why positive reinforcement when training a dog is so important! I think most of us can agree that the old saying, "you catch more flies with honey than you do with vinegar" is pretty accurate. ...
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Dominance: In The Dog Training Industry

 Dominance in The Dog Training Industry  The term dominance gets thrown around a lot in the dog training industry. For generations people and trainers alike have attributed many dog behaviors to a dominance structure. Either ...
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