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Learn to Earn Scavenger Hunt: Super Fun Dog Class Game for Training Dogs Self Control

Learn to Earn Scavenger Hunt: Super Fun Dog Class Game for Training Dogs Self Control

Dec 5th, 2011 – The Learn to Earn program is designed to teach dogs self control and train humans how to be consistent and gain leadership. In this dog class game, clients had a... Read More »

Preventing Dog Bites by Learning to Greet Dogs Properly

Preventing Dog Bites by Learning to Greet Dogs Properly

May 17th, 2011 – Preventing dogs bites can be as simple as learning to greet dogs correctly. Dr. Sophia Yin presents 8 tips for approaching, greeting, and interacting with dogs safely. Read More »

Dr. Yin’s Answers to Common Dog Training Questions

Dr. Yin’s Answers to Common Dog Training Questions

Dec 1st, 2009 – Dr. Yin answers the most common dog training questions—and questions about training cats, horses, and birds, too. Read More »

Treatment of Food Aggression in Dogs is About Finesse, Not Force

Treatment of Food Aggression in Dogs is About Finesse, Not Force

Oct 18th, 2009 – People commonly try to deal with food aggression in dogs by showing the dog who's boss, but a safer, more reliable method is to use finesse. Train the dog to associate... Read More »

Cat Stalks Feet: How to Tame the Beast

Cat Stalks Feet: How to Tame the Beast

Sep 1st, 2009 – A cat who stalks feet is demonstrating her natural instinct to hunt. The solution here is two fold—train her to hunt more appropriate toys and train her to interact... Read More »

Dog Bite Prevention: How Kids and Adults Should Greet Dogs Safely

Dog Bite Prevention: How Kids and Adults Should Greet Dogs Safely

Jun 4th, 2009 – One key to dog bite prevention is that everyone should learn how to greet and interact appropriately with dogs, and recognize when dogs do not want to be greeted. Read More »

New Study Finds Popular “Alpha Dog” Training Techniques Can Cause More Harm than Good

New Study Finds Popular “Alpha Dog” Training Techniques Can Cause More Harm than Good

Mar 9th, 2009 – One study examines the alpha dog training model and finds it dangerous. Results show that, if you're aggressive to your dog, your dog may become fearful and aggressive... Read More »

Can Spaying Lead to Bad Behavior?

Can Spaying Lead to Bad Behavior?

Mar 5th, 2009 – Can spaying lead to bad behavior? Female dogs who are already aggressive may become more reactive after spaying. A modified spay may be the answer. Read More »

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