Dog Guidance Blog

How to Choose the Most Effective Dog Barking Collars
By Jake Perry
With some dogs, there comes a time when their barking goes from reasonable to intolerable. It’s difficult to sleep, perhaps. Or, maybe the neighbors are staring you down when they see you. Even worse, maybe you are considering another home for your dog due to [...]

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How to Train Your Dog to Stop Jumping – Tips to Help!
By Tony Trinh
Having problems with your dog? Wish your dog would just do as you say? Think you’ve tried everything that you could to train your dog? Well don’t be too discouraged. If you answered yes to one or all the questions then you’re [...]

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Puppy Leash Training Tips – How to Train Your Puppy on a Leash
By Jeremy Hoffman
One of the requirements of being a responsible puppy owner is to train them to walk on a leash. There is nothing more embarrassing than a puppy that runs in an out of your legs rapping the leash around you like [...]

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I watched Marley & Me on a DVD last night, and I must say that I enjoyed it. Marley & Me was a comedy with famous actors, Owen Wilson, Jennifer Aniston and Kathleen Turner. However, the star of the movie was a Labrador named “Marley”.
In fact, 22 Labradors played the part of Marley in the [...]

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It is quite common to see dogs jumping on people, but how do you stop your dog from jumping on people? Darlene writes and article to explain her tactics of preventing dogs from jumping on people.
How You Can Quickly Get Your Dog to Stop Jumping on People

If you’re like me, you don’t want your dog [...]

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Pitbulls have got a bad reputation in some parts of the world, but many of the reasons are false. Nevertheless, it is a good idea to train pitbull puppies well. Sean has written an article about training pitbull puppies.
Pitbull Puppy Training – The Easiest Way to House Train Your Pitbull Puppy

You are a proud owner [...]

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Dog training comes in many forms and is done differently by many different people. Below you will find 8 simple things you can do to get better results when training your dog.
#1. Vary Your Training Pattern

The first tip is very straightforward. Change the time of day and the place you train with your dog and [...]

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The Yorkshire Terrier, or “Yorkie” breed, originated for hunting and ratting purposes. They were perfect for the job because they are small enough to work themselves into fox holes and badger burrows. Later on, the Yorkie puppy became extremely popular as a companion animal and pet due to its small size, attractive features, and easy [...]

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When training a dog to stop barking, you must consider the reasons that the dog is a chronic barker. Some dogs seem to bark at anything and everything, even after the initial reason for the barking is gone.
Initially, puppies bark to attract attention. To a dog, all attention is good, so even negative attention can [...]

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When grooming your dog, it is important for you to be firm but gentle at the same time. Being firm with your dog does not mean being harsh, but to let the dog know who the leader of the pack is. Most dogs respond to simple commands such as sit and stay. 
In addition, dogs respond [...]

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