Training

On Dog Training

William Creed — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

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 dog revolve around my teaching her a trick or two. This is mostly not true, though she does humour me by submitting herself to my encouragements.

Ask An Expert - Dog Park Dog Fight

Ian Dunbar — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0400

If my dog is attacked at the dog park, what should I do?

Separation Anxiety

maxine — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400

A behaviour modification plan

Ask an Expert - Can you over-exercise a puppy?

Nicole Wilde — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Snooze time comes to roughly 18 to 20 hours per day.

Ask an Expert - Peeing problem

Teoti Anderson — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400

If people are stressed or upset, we can talk things through. We can make ourselves feel better by yelling, crying … or eating ice cream. Dogs? They pee.

Ask an Expert - Exuberant door greetings

Delores Wall — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400

My Shepherd-cross, Charlie, is a dream when I leave, but as soon as she senses my return, a tirade of crying and barking ensues from the second my car pulls in the driveway until I enter the house.

Ask an Expert - Too submissive

Teoti Anderson — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Q: I’m worried my dog is overly submissive. She shows her belly to everyone and sometimes even piddles submissively. How can I boost her confidence? —Wet Toes in Walla-Walla

Ask an Expert - Chewing the wrong things

Teoti Anderson — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400

"My puppy, Sally, is chewing everything in sight. How can I get her to chew on the right thing (her chew toys) and not the wrong things (the table leg, my fingers)?"

Ask an Expert - Puppy Basics

Jennifer Messer — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Ask Jennifer Messer

Q: Like any “expectant mom” I tried to read up on puppy training so I would do things right. But the more I read, the more confused I got. The books all seem to contradict each other! Now I don’t even know where to start to teach Lucy something as basic as “sit.” Do I push her bottom down? Use a clicker? Use treats? Please help. —Completely Confused in Calgary

Ask an Expert - No Recall Skills

Ian Dunbar — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400

King has learned that play and training are mutually exclusive.