Training With Treats: Do It Right!

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by Marc Goldberg

Hey even I’m willing to learn new things if there’s a broiled lobster in it for me.

When I’m hungry that is.

If I’m not hungry, or if I’m so distracted that a lobster won’t tempt me, then I’ll blow you off to continue doing what I want, not what you want.

That’s pretty much how your dog sees the issue when you train with food. If he’s hungry at the moment, and if there’s nothing more compelling going on, food can be a great way to reinforce behaviors.

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How to Socialize Your New Puppy

by Anbhu Selvan

Bringing a new puppy into the house is an exciting and fun time. Everyone at home is eager to play with, cuddle and hold the little ball of fur.

The last thing on minds of most new puppy owners is to train the new addition, but it is vital that puppy training and socialization begin as early as possible.

Mingling a new puppy is an important part of any training program, and it is also significant for socialization to begin early.

The gap for socialization is very small, and a puppy that is not properly socialized to people, dogs and other animals by the time he or she is four months old never develops the socialization he or she requires to become a good canine citizen.

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How To Build A Dog House

by Robert Michael

Most of the population allow their dogs to live indoors and relax on the couch and sleep in their owner’s bed. However, if you believe that dogs belong in a home of their own, here are some tips on how to build a dog house.

1. Start building your dog house by finding out how big you need to make the house so when your animal reach their full adult size they will still fit in it.

We like having a couple of feet of air above us so we don’t feel claustrophobic. Your dog will appreciate having that much room, as well. 1/3 of our standing height is where our comfort zone is.

Take out a tape measure and measure your dog to find out how much room your dog will need. To figure this out measure your dog while standing up, sitting on his haunches and in his most relaxed position of lying completely stretched out.

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