What is the Nothing in Life is Free program? Is it a good or bad training strategy for our dogs? Here, we consider the many aspects of NILIF dog training including its pros and cons, why it is used, and how it can be implemented.
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Dogs psychology tries of understand dog behavior from a canine perspective rather than from a human perspective. Dog psychology is important because it underlies all of dog training, and allows us to modify our dog’s behavior. Here, we consider the relationship between dog psychology, dog behavior modification, and dog training.
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Here are some awesome puppy pictures of Shiba Inu Sammi. When my Shiba was a puppy, I was too busy dealing with his holy-terror behaviors to take pictures. Therefore, I am so happy that Frances and Sammi have decided to share their wonderful puppy pictures with us. I have truly enjoyed these pictures, and hope you will enjoy them as well.
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How often should we bathe a dog? Why does our dog not like baths? How do we bathe a dog without all the associated stress and unhappiness? We consider all of these dog bathing questions here and more.
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To effectively leash train our dog, we want to pick the best equipment based on his unique temperament, energy level, size, and style. Using inappropriate leashes and collars may complicate training, worsen our dog’s behavior, and sometimes even cause physical harm. Here, we consider the strengths and weaknesses of leash training equipment, including choke chains, prong collars, harnesses, and the head-halti.
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Keeping our dog’s teeth clean is important, and can significantly enhance his quality of life. Here, we discuss how to keep our dog’s teeth clean, and how to brush our dog’s teeth from home with no muss and no fuss.
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One of the key debates in dog obedience training is about control. Proponents of aversive dog discipline argue that the choice is between total control and no control. Either our dog is a fully controlled Stepford dog, or he is an accident waiting to happen. We consider Stepford dogs, and whether they are better or happier than regular dogs.
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Dogs can sometimes become blind as a result of glaucoma. We consider the two types of dog glaucoma, and what we can do to detect glaucoma in our dogs.
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We often associate quiet dogs with happiness and obedience. On the other hand, noisy barking dogs are considered to be aggressive, untrained, stressed, and unbalanced. Is this common perception true? Here, we discuss whether noisy barking dogs are truly less happy than their more quiet counterparts.
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Off-leash dogs vs. on-leash dogs – which are happier? Clearly, a dog will be happier with more freedom if nothing else changes. However, would an off-leash dog be happier if he had to wear an electronic collar and endure shock corrections? We consider the various off-leash and on-leash options here.
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