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Training

Are You Making These 10 Training Mistakes? Ten common mistakes and how to avoid them

	Ask an Expert - Does Your Dog Make You Feel Guilty? I walk them both in the morning before work and then again when I get home, and give them comfy beds and toys and lots of love, but I still constantly feel guilty that they are under-stimulated. more
	Ask an Expert - Small Dog Syndrome Q: My Yorkie, April, is perfectly well behaved—most of the time. But the moment she sees a big dog, she barks her head off and charges, whether she’s off-leash...more
	Ask an Expert - “Breedist” Dogs Q: My dog seems to like some breeds and hate others. Is my dog a breedist? Is that even possible?—Egalitarian in Elgin A: Like with people, it’s true some dogs...more
	Fireworks Fear Q: My Giant Schnauzer, Luka, is absolutely terrified by fireworks and thunder. Is there anything I can do to either desensitize her or to calm her down? Is...more
	Ask a Trainer - Wading Through Water Worries Q: I would love to take my German Shepherd, Spencer, to the dog beach but he absolutely refuses to go in the water. Does he not know how to swim? Is he scared...more
	Ask an Expert: Canine Confidence She was well socialized as a pup, but ever since she took that plane ride, she seems shy and afraid. How do I earn her trust back and help her gain confidence?more
	Ask an Expert - Bothersome Barking Q: I have a Shih Tzu/Bichon mix who doesn’t want to stop barking. He barks at everything. I have tried so many different techniques on him, everything from...more
	Ask a Trainer - Intact Aggression Q: My dog, Wishbone, is an intact male Jack Russell. He wasn’t completely socialized and had a few aggression issues. He is now much better with us, but he...more
	On Dog Training I think admitting your dog has trained you in anything is something one should keep private. Accordingly, most of my conversations regarding education and my...more
	Ask an Expert - Dog's That Don't Like Water I would love to take my German Shepherd, Spencer, to the dog beach but he absolutely refuses to go in the water. Does he not know how to swim? Is he scared of the water? I would like to teach him to like the water so he can wear off some energy swimming. Any suggestions?—Landlocked in LA more