Dog Guidance Blog

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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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The following is a list of 6 hand signals that are commonly used in dog obedience training. 1. “Come”: A movement across the body from the side toward the opposite shoulder. 2. “Down”: Can be done in two ways. The first way is with the arm raised to shoulder height in a striking motion if [...]

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There has been a sharp increase in complaints to Queanbeyan Council about barking dogs, it has been revealed. Acting mayor Tom Mavec says he has been approached by a number of residents who are “at their wit’s end” coping with barking dogs in their neighbourhood. The residents say the noisy dogs are impacting upon the peace [...]

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Although very dangerous behavior, car chasing is very rewarding for the dog.  Dogs love to chase anything that runs, and the faster it runs, the better.  To extinguish the behavior, you must negate the reward of the chase.  Car chasing is most often done by dogs that have the run of the property and are [...]

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