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How Long Does It Take to Crate Train a Puppy? (With a Sample Schedule)

How Long Does It Take to Crate Train a Puppy? (With a Sample Schedule) Crate training a puppy is an essential part of dog training, helping your furry friend develop good habits, stay safe, and feel secure in their own space. But one of the most common questions new pet owners ask is: How long does crate training take? The answer depends on several factors, including your puppy’s ...

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Puppy Training: A Complete Schedule for 8-16 Weeks Old

How to Train a Puppy from 8 to 16 Weeks Bringing home a new puppy is exciting and a little overwhelming. Between their endless energy and adorable curiosity, your young dog is ready to start learning the moment they arrive. Training a puppy early on, especially between 8 and 16 weeks, lays the foundation for a lifetime of good behaviour, trust, and confidence. This period is known as ...

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The Basics of Dog Training Every Pet Owner Should Know

The Basics of Dog Training Every Pet Owner Should Know It is essential to set ground rules and train your dog from the beginning to help them behave well. Thinking of how you would like them to act when they are grown up can help you decide on puppy training. In addition to this, dog training can also help them adjust and live in our world. Basic Puppy ...

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Documentation Required to Travel with Your Dog

Documentation Required to Travel with Your Dog Make Sure That All Documentation is in Proper Order When Travelling with Pets The gorgeous weather experienced across Southern Ontario this fall has certainly been a hot topic of conversation (pun intended) among friends and strangers alike; the brilliant sunshine and high temperatures that extended over many consecutive days undoubtedly left local residents wondering why such conditions had been virtually non-existent ...

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Establishing Yourself in the Role of Pack Leader

Dog Training Classes and Positive Reinforcement Aid in Creating the Alpha RoleWhether depicted in a scene from a movie or perhaps as observed in a real-life situation, many individuals can identify with scenarios in which the human is clearly the submissive partner in the dog-owner relationship.  The dog does whatever it wants, gets whatever it wants, and takes whatever it wants, while its owner or owners merely observe ...

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How to Deal with a Cranky Dog

How to Avert Aggressive Responses and Behaviours in Irritable or Cranky Dogs Owning a dog can add countless hours of enjoyment and companionship into the lives of all family members and to that of the pet as well. Many dog owners have commented on the comfort they draw just by having the dog by their side, especially after a particularly stressful day or on those occasions when the ...

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Puppy Training Requires Preparation, Patience, And Positive Reinforcement

Puppy Training Requires Preparation, Patience, And Positive Reinforcement Very often, the cute and playful nature of a newborn puppy can be the primary factor in the decision to bring a dog into the home as the newest member of the family. Another factor may be an anticipation of the enjoyment and companionship that lies ahead when the dog matures and, for want of a better description, settles down ...

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Getting A Puppy Over The Holidays Means Paying Special Attention To Training

Getting A Puppy Over The Holidays Means Paying Special Attention To Training When a discussion arises about getting a new puppy during the holiday season, there are likely to be highly polarized opinions, none perhaps more forcibly expressed than those of the individuals who adamantly oppose such a decision. This faction will often cite that buying a puppy at this time of the year is often based on ...

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Effective Puppy Potty Training Lays The Foundation For A Happy Relationship

Effective Puppy Potty Training Lays The Foundation For A Happy Relationship The welcoming of a new puppy to the family brings much anticipation in terms of what the future will hold. The countless hours of enjoyment, the smiles and laughter, the joy of companionship as the dog loyally follows its family throughout the house, yard, and neighbourhood, and the satisfaction of instilling/witnessing good behaviours in response to training efforts ...

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Differentiating Between Positive Reinforcement And Alpha Dog Training Methods

Differentiating Between Positive Reinforcement And Alpha Dog Training Methods There has been considerable debate in recent years over the appropriate methods of dog training. More specifically, there seems to be a notable difference of opinion between the merits of alpha dog training practices (also known as dominance theory or aversive training) versus positive reinforcement dog training. The two methods basically promote diametrically opposite approaches to dog training: Positive ...

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