Archive for March, 2009

'Top dogs' are the target of Yucaipa trainer - San Bernardino Sun »


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'Top dogs' are the target of Yucaipa trainer
San Bernardino Sun, CA
"It takes a lot of work, but it can be done," said Caldwell, who has provided dog obedience training for nine years. "The dog's problem is caused by the human, and it takes humans to correct the problem." The difference between human and dog behavior
Running with your dog Examiner.com
Kids, Watch Out: Dog Bite Season Ahead! WRAL.com
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Dutch K9 trainer offers advice to law enforcement, public - The Herald-Sun »

Dutch K9 trainer offers advice to law enforcement, public
The Herald-Sun, NC
Marco van Hoof of The Netherlands has brought his 34 years of dog-training experience to the area for about two weeks, and is working with Mike Baker, who supervises the Durham Police Department's K9 dog unit, in a private venture to offer their

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Dog Brick canine toy is brain training for your pooch - DVICE »


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Dog Brick canine toy is brain training for your pooch
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Swedish dog trainer Nina Ottosson has turned product designer for a series of toys she claims will educate your pet as well as improving his or her brainpower. As the owner of a crazy dog called Mr. Jones — believe me, crazy doesn't really do him

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It's a dog, not a small furry infant - National Post »

It's a dog, not a small furry infant
National Post, Canada
And even if they could, they wouldn't, says dog behaviourist Tracie Nielson, who owns Calgary's Clever Canines dog-training service. Nielson has helped many pet owners whose dogs develop behaviour problems because their owners treat them like humans.

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It’s wise to follow Pavlov’s lead when training dogs - Columbia Daily Tribune »

It’s wise to follow Pavlov’s lead when training dogs
Columbia Daily Tribune, MO
“I shouldn’t have waited so long to start training.” We discussed basic dog training during one of my beautification sessions shortly after she received her new puppy for Christmas. I’ve raised and trained English setters as hunting dogs for more than

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A poodle perches atop the dog show pedestal - Pittsburgh Post Gazette »


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A poodle perches atop the dog show pedestal
Pittsburgh Post Gazette, PA
"I wanted to prove her wrong and show her that Moose could do something," she said, adding that Moose has also completed training to be a therapy dog. Julia Kinsey, of Canton, Ohio, was preparing her two white standard poodles — Vegas and Trouble
Western Pennsylvania Kennel Association dog show thrills a special Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
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Dog training tools: Gentle Leader head collar! - Examiner.com »


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Dog training tools: Gentle Leader head collar!
Examiner.com
Until your training has progressed to good control with no distractions, attempting to leash train an unruly dog can be frustrating. Most people just head out the door and expect Fido to just listen. When he doesn’t they immediately blame him for the

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Dog trainer must pay rent in DWP dispute - Daily Breeze »

Dog trainer must pay rent in DWP dispute
Daily Breeze, CA
By Donna Littlejohn, Staff Writer CARSON - 01/08/09 - Staff Photo: SCOTT VARLEY - Dog trainer Peter Burmeister has been using DWP land under a power lines for 20 years and has until April to move out. Burmeister watches Chris Silva walk Mutz across a

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Smell of success: Nunez facility trains dogs to detect bombs … - The Daily Advertiser »

Smell of success: Nunez facility trains dogs to detect bombs
The Daily Advertiser, LA
The dog training academy recently began using the same techniques that help police find marijuana and cocaine in vehicles to fight terrorism overseas. US K9 was recently involved in a study to determine dogs' effectiveness in detecting explosives in

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When using pet treats as rewards, stick to a plan - Nashua Telegraph »


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When using pet treats as rewards, stick to a plan
Nashua Telegraph, NH
This should be a planned part of training, and there are many books that discuss the right technique. Be sure to have a good understanding of this before you set out to use food in dog training. With these things in mind, you can confidently use treats
Bad economy driving many to abandon, surrender pets Toledo Blade
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