Aggression: Dog Bite Prevention

• Dog Bites: What To Do When You’re Attacked
• Was It Just a Little Bite or More? Evaluating Bite Levels in Dogs
• Help, My Dog Bites! How to Deal with Dogs Who Bite
• My Dog is Fearful of Strangers: Tethering Dogs in Front of Stores
• Preventing Dog Bites: Stop Dog Aggression Before It Starts
• Dog Bite Prevention: How Kids Should Greet Dogs
• Kids and Dogs: How Kids Should and Should Not Interact with Dogs
• Free Dog Bite Prevention Week Resources
• Preventing Dog Bites by Learning to Greet Dogs Properly
• Dog Bite Prevention Week: Poster on the Body Language of Fear and Aggression
• Dog Bite Prevention PSA: Why Dogs Bite and What to Avoid
• Dog Bite Prevention: Dogs Bite When Humans Greet Inappropriately
• Tips on Surviving a Dog Attack
• Smooch Your Pooch: A Cute Children’s Book with Unsafe Suggestions
• How to Greet a Dog
• Calaveras Man Killed by Pitbulls: A Lesson about Pitbulls or About What Not to Do with Dogs?
• Dog Bites: Why Bandit Bites
• How to Avoid Dog Bites
• Food Aggression: Ben Guards the Food Bowl
• Dog Nail Trim: Training a Dog to Enjoy Toenail Trims
• Dogs and Kids: Safe or Not?
• Dogs and Babies: Can They be Safe in the Same Household?
• Dog Bite Prevention: How Kids and Adults Should Greet Dogs Safely
• Preventing Dog Bites

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Aggression: Fear and Anxiety

• Separation Anxiety – Photo Contest Winners!
• Separation Anxiety – Canine Style
• Preventing Dog Bites

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Aggression: General Aggression

• Preventing Dog Bites by Learning to Greet Dogs Properly
• Dog Bite Prevention Week: Poster on the Body Language of Fear and Aggression
• Calaveras Man Killed by Pitbulls: A Lesson about Pitbulls or About What Not to Do with Dogs?
• Can Hand Rearing Your Puppy Lead to Dog Aggression?
• Why Joggers Avoid Dogs

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Aggression: Inter-dog Aggression

• MannersMinder (Treat & Train) Helps Solve Resource Guarding with Other Dogs
• Can Large and Small Dogs Play Together Safely?
• Dog Park Etiquette
• Podee is Dog Aggressive
• Can Hand Rearing Your Puppy Lead to Dog Aggression?
• Does Your Humping Dog Make Your Face Turn Red?

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Aggression: Possession Aggression

• A Scientific Approach Can Help You Solve Many Types of Possession Aggression, Part 2: Other Dogs
• Food Aggression: Ben Guards the Food Bowl
• Treatment of Food Aggression in Dogs is About Finesse, Not Force

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Aggression: Predatory Aggression

• Startled Australian Cattle Dog Chases Bikes

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Aggression: Toy Aggression

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Aggresssion: Dominance

• Dominance in Dogs is Not a Personality Trait
• Handling Dominance Aggression in Dogs

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Agility

• Treat&Train Helps Teach 2 On 2 Off in Agility
• Weavin’ Woes: Using the Treat&Train to Teach Independent Weave Pole Performance
• Dog Sports: A Weave Pole Problem Can Be a Sign of a Shoulder Injury
• Dog Jumps Through Hoop: Part 1
• Dog Jumps Through Hoop: Part 2
• Jonesy’s Dog Agility Class Sept 11 2009

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Barking or Whining

• Meowing Cats and Barking Dogs: Why Are Some Pets So Vocal?
• Barking Dogs: Noise or Communication?

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Biting

• Dog Bites: What To Do When You’re Attacked
• Dog Bite Prevention: Dogs Bite When Humans Greet Inappropriately
• Tips on Surviving a Dog Attack
• Dog Bites: Why Bandit Bites
• Podee is Dog Aggressive
• Training Aggression? Counter-conditioning a Dog to Blowing in Face
• Dog Nail Trim: Training a Dog to Enjoy Toenail Trims
• Startled Australian Cattle Dog Chases Bikes
• Preventing Dog Bites
• Puppy Play Biting Leads to Marks on Hands and Arms

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Body Language

• Help! My Vet is Scaring My Dog!
• Dog Bite Prevention PSA: Why Dogs Bite and What to Avoid
• Dog Bite Prevention: Dogs Bite When Humans Greet Inappropriately
• Appropriate Dog Play – Jonesy & Ryder
• How to Avoid Dog Bites
• Dogs and Babies: Can They be Safe in the Same Household?
• Can Spaying Lead to Bad Behavior?

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Chewing

• How to Prevent Damage from a Destructive Dog

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Choosing the Right Dog

• What’s the Benefit to the Dog?  What to Consider Before Getting a Dog
• Dogs and Kids: Safe or Not?
• Dogs and Babies: Can They be Safe in the Same Household?
• Breed Ban or Better Pet Selection?

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Cognition/Intelligence in Dogs

• Dog Pointing Cue Test: Two Jack Russell Terriers Flunk But Scottie Passes with Flying Colors
• Do Dogs Understand Pointing Gestures Better Than Young Kids?
• Is Your Dog Smarter if he has a Bigger Brain?
• Dogs Detect Cluster Headaches in Human
• Pets Predicting Earthquakes?

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Cold Weather Safety

• Six Cold Weather Safety Tips for Dogs and Cats
• Cold Weather Safety for Dogs: Insights from a Sled Dog Veterinarian

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Come When Called

• Come When Called Away from Squirrels
• Dog Class: Come When Called
• Dogs Who Eat Things Off The Ground: Training Leave It
• How Do I Train Proper Doggy Play Skills Faster?
• Train a “Come When Called” at the Dog Park
• Dog Training Classes Can and Should Be More than Sit, Stay, Stand
• Become More Exciting Than a Squirrel: Teaching a Reliable Come When Called
• People Seem Slow to Learn New Tricks
• Dog Training Tip: Why Cigarettes are More Addicting than Heroin and How It Applies to Dog Training
• How to Prevent Damage from a Destructive Dog
• Dog Recall:  Train a Reliable Come When Called
• Zoe Comes When Called
• Training Animals to Come When Called – Chickens, Horse, Mule, Dog
• Teaching Your Dog to “Come When Called”
• Startled Australian Cattle Dog Chases Bikes
• Does Your Humping Dog Make Your Face Turn Red?

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Dog Classes

• Dog Class: Week 1 of our Family Fido: Training for People and Their Pooches Class
• A Workshop for Reactive Dogs: It’s All About Technique and Timing
• Dog Class: Come When Called
• Dog Class: Heeling
• Learn to Earn Scavenger Hunt: Super Fun Dog Class Game for Training Dogs Self Control
• Dog Class Games:  A Fun Learn to Earn Scavenger Hunt!

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Dominance in Dogs

• A Week at Wolf Park in Battle Ground, Indiana
• Review of “The LOVE THAT DOG Training Program” by Dawn Sylvia-Stasiewicz and Larry Kay
• Treatment of Food Aggression in Dogs is About Finesse, Not Force
• Bali Provides a Glimpse of How Dogs Evolved Alongside Man
• Dominance in Dogs is Not a Personality Trait
• Handling Dominance Aggression in Dogs
• Experts Say Dominance-Based Dog Training Techniques Made Popular By TV Can Contribute to Bites
• Does Your Humping Dog Make Your Face Turn Red?
• New Study Finds Popular “Alpha Dog” Training Techniques Can Cause More Harm than Good

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Electronic Collars

• Are Shock Collars Painful or Just Annoying to Dogs?  A 2004 Study Reveals Some Answers
• Shock Collar or Leash When Exercising Dogs on Town Streets

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Exercise

• A Jack Russell Christmas: Jonesy’s Big Video Debut
• Working Out with Your Dog: Quick Outdoor Warm-Up Exercises for You and Your Dog
• Exercising with Your Dog: A 7 Minute New Year’s Exercise Routine for You and Your Dog
• Running With Your Dog: How to Train Fido to Run at Your Side
• How to Train a Dog to Play Fetch
• Dog Sports: A Weave Pole Problem Can Be a Sign of a Shoulder Injury
• Outfox® Field Guard: How to Enjoy Summer Without the Fear of Foxtails
• Pokey Dog Lags on Leash
• Jonesy the Jack Russell Terrier Goes for a Run
• Obese Dogs Drive Dr. Yin to Contemplate Opening a Doggie Fat Farm
• Cold Weather Safety for Dogs: Insights from a Sled Dog Veterinarian
• Get Fit with Your Dog: My New Year’s Day Dog-Human Exercise Workout
• Can Large and Small Dogs Play Together Safely?
• Dog Park Etiquette
• Dog Jumps Through Hoop: Part 1
• Dog Jumps Through Hoop: Part 2
• Circus School for Dogs
• Dr. Yin’s Answers to Common Dog Training Questions

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Fear Period

• Having a Dog in White House Can Be as Complicated as Foreign Policy

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Health

• Exercising with Your Dog: A 7 Minute New Year’s Exercise Routine for You and Your Dog
• Is Your Dog Fit or Fat? Learn How to Body Condition Score Him
• Outfox® Field Guard: How to Enjoy Summer Without the Fear of Foxtails
• Why Should You Vaccinate Against Parvovirus?
• Puppy Vaccinations: Why Puppies Need a Series of Shots
• A Dog with Diabetes: Drinking Too Much Water May Be a Sign of Trouble
• Neutered Male Dogs Can Still Have Sex
• How to Safely Sleep With Your Pet
• Bad Dog Breath: Dogs’ Breath Can Be Worse Than Their Bite
• Bat Rabies Alert
• Getting the Most Out of Your Veterinary Visit
• Keeping Flea Products Straight
• Dog Eats Chocolate: Case of Chico and Cadbury Chocolates

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Inter-dog Behavior

• MannersMinder (Treat & Train) Helps Solve Resource Guarding with Other Dogs
• Neutered Male Dogs Can Still Have Sex
• Appropriate Dog Play – Jonesy & Ryder
• Can Large and Small Dogs Play Together Safely?
• Dog Park Etiquette
• Pets Sleep Together: Are They Pals?

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Jumping

• Teaching a Dog to Sit Politely Rather than Jump
• Secret to Dog Training
• Dog Jumps Through Hoop: Part 1
• Dog Jumps Through Hoop: Part 2
• A Dog in Indonesia: Cream Puff the Moodle Dog

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Leadership

• The Learn to Earn Program: Implementing the Program
• The Learn to Earn Program: Developing Leadership in Humans and Impulse Control in Dogs
• Leader of the Pack: A Unique Perspective
• Secret to Dog Training
• Dog Training Secrets
• Can Anyone Train a Dog?

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Learn to Earn Program

• Yellow Lab Goes Through The Learn to Earn Program
• Developing Separation Anxiety: Will the Learn to Earn Program Cause Separation Anxiety in my Puppy?
• Perfect Puppy in 7 Days: My Puppy is TOO Perfect, What Now?
• Separation Anxiety Solution: Training Fido That Calm Behavior Makes You Return
• Dog Park Etiquette: Rules to Help Dogs Get Along
• Animal Behavior Intern: Lessons From One Student’s Internship
• Separation Anxiety – Canine Style
• Dog Training Classes Can and Should Be More than Sit, Stay, Stand
• Jonesy Declares Pampering Pickle One of his Favorite Stores
• How Do I Train My Dog to Stop Chasing the Chickens, Cat, Rat…And Our Other Pets?
• Become More Exciting Than a Squirrel: Teaching a Reliable Come When Called
• Learn to Earn Program – Frequently Asked Questions
• The Learn to Earn Program: Developing Leadership in Humans and Impulse Control in Dogs
• Learn to Earn Scavenger Hunt: Super Fun Dog Class Game for Training Dogs Self Control
• Teaching a Dog to Sit Politely Rather than Jump
• Dog Class Games:  A Fun Learn to Earn Scavenger Hunt!
• The Father’s Day Gift: A Cattle Dog Puppy!
• Training Dogs to Sit: Say Please By Sitting
• Training Sit: Say Please and Suddenly Settle Demo
• Dog Training Demo: Leave-it
• Sit for Petting: Stellah Learns Self Control
• Podee is Dog Aggressive
• Training Multiple Dogs to Sit Politely to Go Out
• What to do When Your Puppy Whines at Night
• Treatment of Food Aggression in Dogs is About Finesse, Not Force
• My Dad meets His Father’s Day Gift: An Australian Cattle Dog Puppy
• Perfect Puppy in 7 Days: It All Started with the Father’s Day Gift
• Can Hand Rearing Your Puppy Lead to Dog Aggression?
• Handling Dominance Aggression in Dogs
• Puppy Whining: Driving Owners Crazy

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Learning: How Dogs Learn

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Manners Minder

• How Do You Use Your Treat&Train?  Calm Behavior with Guests in the House
• Using the Treat&Train for Obedience: Heeling Exercises
• Treat&Train® Used in College Classroom by Animal Behavior Students
• Using the Treat&Train to Teach a Dog to Play Fetch
• Treat&Train Training Helps Prepare Military and Police Dogs for High Risk Operations
• Using the Treat&Train to Teach Fearful Dogs to Feel Comfortable with New Visitors in the House
• Treat&Train
• MannersMinder: Tips on Target Training
• The Research that Lead to the Treat&Train (a.k.a. Manners Minder)
• Why You Don’t Have an “Operant Dog”
• Manners Minder: Train Good Behavior at the Door
• Puppy Whining: Driving Owners Crazy

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Negative Reinforcement

• Which Category of Operant Conditioning is It?
• Gentle Leader Head Collar: Reinforcement or Punishment?
• Scooting Dog Draws a Crowd
• Podee is Dog Aggressive

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Nipping

• A Dog in Indonesia: Cream Puff the Moodle Dog
• Puppy Play Biting Leads to Marks on Hands and Arms

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Nutrition

• Coprophagia: The Scoop on Poop Eating in Dogs
• A Dog with Diabetes: Drinking Too Much Water May Be a Sign of Trouble
• Obese Dogs Drive Dr. Yin to Contemplate Opening a Doggie Fat Farm
• Bad Dog Breath: Dogs’ Breath Can Be Worse Than Their Bite
• Raw Food Dog Diet
• Finding the Perfect Dog Treats
• Pet Holiday Hazards that Can Ambush Your Furry Friend
• Onions and Dogs: A Lethal Combination
• What to Do When Your Dog Eats Poop
• Keeping Flea Products Straight
• Dog Eats Chocolate: Case of Chico and Cadbury Chocolates

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Potty Training

• The Father’s Day Gift: A Cattle Dog Puppy!
• Piddling Pooches: Excited Urination in Dogs
• Dog Potties in the House: Is My Male Shih Tzu Just Being a S&*#
• My Dad meets His Father’s Day Gift: An Australian Cattle Dog Puppy
• What To Do When Your Puppy Potty Training Plan Fails
• Puppy Potties in Playpen
• A Foolproof Plan for Potty Training Puppies
• How to Stop It When The Neighbor Dog Poops in Yard

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Pulls on leash

• Which Types of Collars and Harnesses are Safe for Your Dog?
• Loose Leash Walking: Peggy Walks Nicely on Leash

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Punishment

• Which Category of Operant Conditioning is It?
• Unwanted Guests in Your Yard?  One Way to Keep Outdoor Cats and Dogs Off Your Property
• Are Shock Collars Painful or Just Annoying to Dogs?  A 2004 Study Reveals Some Answers
• Shock Collar or Leash When Exercising Dogs on Town Streets
• What Do Dogs Do All Day When Humans Are Away
• Dr. Yin’s Answers to Common Dog Training Questions
• What to Do When Your Dog Eats Poop
• How to Stop It When The Neighbor Dog Poops in Yard

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Puppy Training and Socialization

• Puppy Socialization: Stop Fear Before it Starts
• Australian Cattle Dog Puppy’s First Day Home
• The Father’s Day Gift: A Cattle Dog Puppy!
• How Puppy Class Nearly Ruined My Dad’s New Pup
• What to do When Your Puppy Whines at Night
• My Dad meets His Father’s Day Gift: An Australian Cattle Dog Puppy
• Perfect Puppy in 7 Days: It All Started with the Father’s Day Gift
• Can Hand Rearing Your Puppy Lead to Dog Aggression?
• Puppy Whining: Driving Owners Crazy
• Puppy Potties in Playpen
• A Foolproof Plan for Potty Training Puppies
• Having a Dog in White House Can Be as Complicated as Foreign Policy

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Reactivity

• New DVD: Learn the Skills to Handle Your Reactive or Hyperactive Dog
• Reactive Dog: Moving Past Distractions on a Walk
• Reactive Dog: Foundation Exercises for Your Leash-Reactive Dog
• Podee is Dog Aggressive
• Zoe Comes When Called
• Can Spaying Lead to Bad Behavior?

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Research (behavior research)

• Animal Behavior Research: Is this study Blind or Double Blind?
• Dog Pointing Cue Test: Two Jack Russell Terriers Flunk But Scottie Passes with Flying Colors
• Do Dogs Understand Pointing Gestures Better Than Young Kids?
• Review of “The LOVE THAT DOG Training Program” by Dawn Sylvia-Stasiewicz and Larry Kay
• Book Review: For the Love of a Dog: Understanding Emotion in You and Your Best Friend By Patricia B
• Pets Predicting Earthquakes?

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Separation Anxiety

• Using the Treat&Train for Separation Anxiety
• Developing Separation Anxiety: Will the Learn to Earn Program Cause Separation Anxiety in my Puppy?
• Separation Anxiety Solution: Training Fido That Calm Behavior Makes You Return
• Separation Anxiety – Photo Contest Winners!
• Separation Anxiety – Canine Style
• The Learn to Earn Program: Developing Leadership in Humans and Impulse Control in Dogs
• What to do When Your Puppy Whines at Night
• Puppy Whining: Driving Owners Crazy

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Socialization

• Day School For Dogs
• Wolf Hybrids: The Best of Both Worlds…or Not?
• My Dog is Fearful of Strangers: Tethering Dogs in Front of Stores
• Dog Training Classes Can and Should Be More than Sit, Stay, Stand
• Having a Dog in White House Can Be as Complicated as Foreign Policy
• Does Your Humping Dog Make Your Face Turn Red?

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Spay/Neuter and Behavior

• Neutered Male Dogs Can Still Have Sex
• Does Your Humping Dog Make Your Face Turn Red?
• Can Spaying Lead to Bad Behavior?

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Toys

• How to Train a Dog to Play Fetch
• How to Prevent Damage from a Destructive Dog
• Jack Russell Terrier Plays with his Food Puzzle
• Training a Dog to Heel: Jonesy Heels for Toy
• Finding the Perfect Dog Treats

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Training Tips

• Is Removing Rewards (Negative Punishment) for Unwanted Behavior Mean?
• Take The Lead, Safely! Leash Walking Skills Every Human Needs to Know
• A Scientific Approach Can Help You Solve Many Types of Possession Aggression, Part 1: Food Bowl
• A Workshop for Reactive Dogs: It’s All About Technique and Timing
• Creating the Perfect Puppy DVD: For Training Your Own Puppy As Well As Training Staff and Volunteers
• Karen Pryor Academy: The Most Efficient Path to Becoming an Animal Trainer
• Reactive Dog: Moving Past Distractions on a Walk
• Creating the Perfect Puppy DVD
• Reactive Dog: Foundation Exercises for Your Leash-Reactive Dog
• Adopting a Dog: Some Dogs are Easier Than Others
• Training Your Dog to Leave It
• My Dog Knows Some Walking Exercises: How to Incorporate Them Into a Walk
• Training Pups and Adult Dogs to Heel: Repeat Sits on the Left Side
• Walking on Loose Leash, Part 4: Going Back to Heel Position
• Walk on Loose Leash, Part 3: U-Turns
• Teaching Dogs to Walk on Loose Leash, Part 2: Making About Turns
• Walk on Loose Leash, Part 1:  Choose the Right Walking Pace and Make It Clear Pulling Doesn’t Work
• Come When Called Away from Squirrels
• Dog Class: Come When Called
• MannersMinder: Tips on Target Training
• Yellow Lab Goes Through The Learn to Earn Program
• Adopting Out Two Dogs: Littermates Too Bonded to Separate?
• Dogs Who Eat Things Off The Ground: Training Leave It
• 7 Things All Dogs Need
• The Research that Lead to the Treat&Train (a.k.a. Manners Minder)
• Is Your Dog a Criminal or Alcoholic?  Canine Rehabilitation vs Behavior Modification
• Separation Anxiety – Canine Style
• How to Safely Transfer a Small Dog from Person-to-Person
• Dog Training is a Technical Skill: Treat Delivery Speed
• Are Head Collars on Dogs Dangerous or Safe? It’s All About Technique!
• Dealing with Difficult Dogs at the Vet: 5 Tips That Don’t Involve Food or Training Time
• Help, My Dog Bites! How to Deal with Dogs Who Bite
• Running With Your Dog: How to Train Fido to Run at Your Side
• How Do I Train My Dog to Stop Chasing the Chickens, Cat, Rat…And Our Other Pets?
• Become More Exciting Than a Squirrel: Teaching a Reliable Come When Called
• Learn to Earn Program – Frequently Asked Questions
• Regular Leash vs. Hands-free Waist Leash: Which is Safer When Your Dog Pulls?
• Gentle Leader Head Collar: Reinforcement or Punishment?
• New Puppy Owners Apply Training Principles to Teach New Behaviors
• Teaching a Dog to Sit Politely Rather than Jump
• Dog Class Games:  A Fun Learn to Earn Scavenger Hunt!
• Training a Dog to Clean Up His Toys
• Puppy Socialization: Stop Fear Before it Starts
• Dr Yin’s Top 10 Dog Training Tips
• Preventing Dog Bites: Stop Dog Aggression Before It Starts
• People Seem Slow to Learn New Tricks
• Excessive Barking:  Why Some Dogs Bark and How to Fix It
• Dog Training Tip: Why Cigarettes are More Addicting than Heroin and How It Applies to Dog Training
• Scent Rolling: Why Do Dogs Like to Roll in Smelly Scents?
• How to Prevent Damage from a Destructive Dog
• Secret to Dog Training
• Leader of the Pack: A Unique Perspective
• Secret to Dog Training
• Dog Training Secrets
• Scooting Dog Draws a Crowd
• What to Do if Your Dog Raids the Litter Box
• Training Sit: Say Please and Suddenly Settle Demo
• Dog Training Demo: Leave-it
• What Do Dogs Do All Day When Humans Are Away
• Podee is Dog Aggressive
• Manners Minder: Train Good Behavior at the Door
• Teaching Your Dog to “Come When Called”
• Training Multiple Dogs to Sit Politely to Go Out
• Dr. Yin’s Answers to Common Dog Training Questions
• Fall Dog Class Fieldtrip a Success

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Training Tricks

• How to Train a Dog to Play Fetch
• Training a Dog to Clean Up His Toys
• Play Dead or Bang: A dog trick that’s both fun and can train calm behavior
• Day 1 of Training Match to Sample
• Low Stress Handling Lab in Chicago at Narnia Pet Behavior and Training
• Dog Jumps Through Hoop: Part 1
• Dog Jumps Through Hoop: Part 2
• Shaping Behaviors: Teach Your Dog to Somersault
• Dog Gets Kleenex: Jonesy Says Gesundheit
• Funny Dog Tricks: Jack Russell Terrier Karate Kicks
• Training Dog Tricks: Circus School for Dogs Recap
• Circus School for Dogs
• 101 Things to Do with a Box
• Dogs in Bali Learn Some Dog Tricks
• Turn Fido into a Skateboarding Dog
• Three Cool Calm Dog Tricks
• A Super Simple Method for Training Dog Tricks

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Travel

• My First Day in New Zealand
• Cats and Dogs in Indonesia
• Tips for Traveling with Pets

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Treat & Train

• The MannersMinder is Now Rebranded as the Treat&Train
• The Research that Lead to the Treat&Train (a.k.a. Manners Minder)
• MannersMinder (Treat & Train) Helps Solve Resource Guarding with Other Dogs

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Urine Marking

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Vaccination

• How to Safely Sleep With Your Pet
• Bat Rabies Alert
• Having a Dog in White House Can Be as Complicated as Foreign Policy

Veterinary Care