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Posts in category "Dog training tips"

Preventive Behavioral Maintenance for You and Your Dog

Hey Humans, My dog jumps too much! My dog barks too much! My dog pees everywhere around my house–except outside! Though I applaud each and every person for seeking training help, too often trainers get the call when it’s way late in the game. You don’t usually wait until your engine is making weird noises... Read more »
By CDignan,
September 1, 2010 at 7:03 am
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How to Get Winged Pug to Lie Down

Here’s a question that came my way last week. Watch the video, then check out my step-by-step instructions. Hi Courtney, Thanks for the video.  You can teach your pup to lie down in just a few easy steps.  Here they are:) First, check with your vet to make sure that there are no medical reasons... Read more »
By CDignan,
July 8, 2010 at 10:44 pm
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Setting Dog Owners Up For Successful Training

Setting Dog Owners Up For Successful Training
A dog trainer’s main goal is not to train the client’s dog, but to teach the client to train their own dog.  It’s the old “teach a man to fish” thing.  Animal training can be extremely rewarding but can also be extremely frustrating for people who don’t see results.  If you are a dog owner... Read more »
By CDignan,
June 23, 2010 at 9:23 am
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My Pitbull and My New Baby Daughter: A Plan to Avoid Problems

You read it right.  I have a new daughter….1 week old today:) Our family dynamic certainly changed and anytime that happens, their could be some challenges with pets. Making sure my 2 dogs ( a shepherd lab mix and a pitbull) accepted her was a major priority.  We did the usual things of getting them... Read more »
By CDignan,
June 12, 2010 at 4:43 pm
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Woman Needs Help with Her Car-Chasing Sheltie

Hello Fellow Humans, While we were doing our doggie play called Life’s Ruff at the Gorilla Tango theater last year, we were lucky enough to get some amazing press. (We’re planning to remount Life’s Ruff, so stay tuned.) We were on NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams. Check it out here. Dianne from Wisconsin contacted... Read more »
By CDignan,
June 8, 2010 at 10:33 am
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Can Training Your Dog Be As Easy As Training Your Dolphin?

Hello Fellow Humans! Don’t own a dolphin, eh? I don’t either but as a marine mammal trainer at the Shedd Aquarium they are some of my best friends. And I often get the question, Hey, how’d you get that dolphin to do that___? (Insert flip, jump, wave or other cool behavior here). People are fascinated... Read more »
By CDignan,
June 4, 2010 at 8:09 am
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How to Train 'Yo' Dog to be a Show Dog!

Hello Fellow Humans, Not every dog is cut out for the bright lights of the big stage but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try to get them there.  I’ll be offering a “show” class with our buddies at Bark Bark Club soon but until then here are some things that are must-have behaviors to get... Read more »
By CDignan,
May 27, 2010 at 8:06 am
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How To Be A Better Dog Trainer

Hello Fellow Humans! I love the red light on my Blackberry.  It lets me know whenever I get a new message.  Information is key and getting new messages is very “reinforcing” for me.  That red light doesn’t blink at the same time every day. Fact is, I have no idea when it’s going to blink. ... Read more »
By CDignan,
May 21, 2010 at 8:36 am
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Dog Obedience Training: Aversive vs. Positive

Hello Fellow Humans! Recently, I was walking in the West Loop when I came across a woman who was working her Dobie with a trainer. The dog seemed to have some trouble walking on a loose leash and the trainer was working very hard to communicate to the dog that he was not supposed to... Read more »
By vishnel,
May 13, 2010 at 1:50 pm
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Close Your Dog Communication Gap with Positive Reinforcement Training

Have you seen this cartoon: Picture a human yelling at a dog. She’s wagging her finger and her hair is practically on fire. The dog is looking up at the human quizzically. The caption read: This is What Your Dog Hears: !$^%%&$%#$#$, Ginger!!!@#$%$!@%%@$@, Ginger!!!!!!!#@#&&$%&**(), Ginger!!!! Brilliant, right? Hilarious! Unfortunately, your dog is not in on... Read more »
By vishnel,
April 23, 2010 at 1:27 pm
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