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Dog Training for Dummies Posted by Dog Training Manual on June 19th, 2009 at 10:57 pmRead MoreIf you like the format of "The Dummies" series of books then you could give Dog Training for Dummies a go. It's a good companion guide for all the family however I would not rely on it as my sole resource for training a dog, some of the advice in it in my opinion is a little bit hokey. At least it is all positive dog training. So you might ask yourself why on earth am I talking about it, well it's to head off questions about it really. I am often asked about it so I thought I would share my o...
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Getting Your Dog Used to Your Daily Life Posted by Dog Training Manual on June 18th, 2009 at 7:26 pmRead MoreImage by Aureusbay via Flickr The first few weeks of having a new dog in the house are generally a little surreal, everyone is on their best behavior and you tend to accomodate your new pet. This is the wrong way to go about things, you need to stay in your usual daily routine so as to not confuse the new member of your household. If you do change your routine to stay with the dog full time this can cause major issues down the line when you are not present all the time. He may have be...
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Is it OK to be Crate Training a Dog? Posted by Dog Training Manual on June 16th, 2009 at 12:00 pmRead MoreImage by TheGiantVermin via Flickr I used to be very unsure about crate training a dog but my opinions have changed. I think that it is perfectly possible to crate train a dog as part of a positive reenforcement training programme. The reason that I have changed my mind is fairly simple. If you step back and think about it is your dogs natural instinct to find and live in a den. This provides him with a safe haven and a place to call his own. We don't have any space in our house...
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