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How to Show a Papillon

By eHow Pets Editor

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Papillons are one of the oldest known of the toy breeds, with roots in the royal houses of France and Italy in the 17th and 18th centuries. Papillons have only recently begun gaining notoriety in American show rings... more »

How to Socialize an Older Dog

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While socializing a dog is best done as a puppy, the old saying you can't teach an old dog new tricks is not true. There are numerous older dogs, many that were rescued from appalling situations, that learn to overcome their "emotional baggage" ... more »

How to Solve Behavior Problems in Your Dog

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Does your dog urinate when you praise him? Run away when people approach? Bark uncontrollably? Here's how to help out your behaviorally challenged pet... more »

How to Start Positive Reinforcement Training with Your Pet

By IWant2Help

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Creating a communication system with your pet can be lifelong tool. If you learn a few concepts you can create an understanding between you and your pet. This way you can ask for reasonable behavior from your pet and your pet can figure out ... more »

How to Start Training Puppies to Retrieve Birds

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Teaching your puppy to retrieve birds is an integral part of hunting dog training. By beginning early with retrieving, you'll set your dog up for success. Before starting with actual birds, you'll want to work with bumpers or other retrieving toys... more »

How to Stop a Digging Dog

By Kristie Leong M.D.

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When you create a colorful yard full of plants and flowers does your dog undo all our hard work by digging unsightly holes? Fortunately there are simple steps you can take that will usually stop a digging dog from destroying your hard work. ... more »

How to Stop a Dog From Being Aggressive Toward Dogs

By Melissa Maroff

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Do you have one of those dogs who "doesn't play well with others?" Did you ever have to leave the dog park or veterinarian's office hanging your head in shame? Fear is most often at the root of this type of behavior—and there are various steps to ... more »

How to Stop a Dog From Door Dashing

By Deana Case

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Running out the door is fun, and this makes it really hard to stop a dog from door dashing. If you chase your dog, this only adds to the naturally occurring reward that comes with escape. It does not get much better for a dog than running, ... more »

How to Stop a Dog from Jumping

By SharonRose

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How do I stop my dog from jumping up on me and my visitors? The most effective way to prevent and solve this problem is to simply teach your dog to sit to greet people as opposed to jumping on them... more »

How to Stop a Neutered Dog From Marking His Territory

By Nicandab

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Most male dogs will stop marking territory within a few months after being neutered. For those persistent markers, here are a few tips to keep them from continuing... more »

How to Stop Dog Aggression

By Natalie Cohen

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This article is a brief description of why dogs are aggressive, and how to use a few good tips to stop your dog from being aggressive to you, strangers, and other dogs... more »

How to Stop Puppy Chewing

By knewf

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Puppies who chew on shoes, furniture, and everything else can be financially draining and emotionally stressful, to say the least!.. more »

How to Stop Your Dog From Barking

By Eric Letendre

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Barking can be an extremely frustrating behavior that our dogs exhibit. It can also get you in some hot water with your neighbors if your dog is constantly barking. In this article you'll learn some quick and easy ways to stop your dog from barking... more »

How to Stop Your Dog From Going Pee When You Greet Him

By Deana Case

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If your dog urinates when he is greeted or in active play he may have excitement urination. If your dog urinates and displays submissive postures and looks "guilty" when you approach him or scold him he may have submissive urination ... more »

How to Take Good Care of Your Toy Poodle

By GreenMomma

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Toy Poodles live to be about 16-18 years old and need a lot of attention. If you are thinking of buying or adopting a toy poodle, or already have one, follow these tips for happy, healthy pet... more »

How to Teach a Dog to Beg

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Teaching your dog tricks is easy if your dog already knows the basic obedience commands like sit, stay and down. Not only will you incorporate these basic commands into training sessions when you teach new tricks, but your dog will have already ... more »

How to Teach a Dog to Lie Down

By ACGaughen

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This is an easy and quick way to teach your new puppy to lay down like a nice, polite pup!.. more »

How to Teach a Dog to Sit

By sweeneic

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You will learn how to teach your dog one of the most basic (and useful) commands... more »

How to Teach a Dog to Swim

By Melissa Maroff

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Teach a dog to swim?? Hellooo. Where do you think the term “dog paddle” comes from? But, believe it or not—it doesn’t always come naturally. Many dogs are fearful of water and some are thrown off by splashing. Some dogs catch on right away, some ... more »

How to Teach a Dog to Use Contact Obstacles

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Dog agility contact obstacles are the Dog Walk, the A-Frame and the Teeter-Totter. To complete the obstacle course elements the dog needs to touch the yellow contact zones and the beginning and end of the obstacle rather than jump over those ... more »

How to Teach a Puppy to Go Up and Down Stairs?

By Maddie

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Although we think a puppy should know how to go up and down stairs easliy it is actually not a natural behavior at first. A puppy has poor depth perception and therefore thinks he/she will fall. You will need to carry your puppy up and down the ... more »

How to Teach a Small Dog to Use a Cat Litter Pan

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Whether you're a busy professional who doesn't always make it home when your dog needs to go out, or a retired couple with an older dog that sometimes has accidents at night, providing your dog with an "indoor" potty could prove helpful. It's not ... more »

How to Teach Dog to Jump Over Objects

By MacDonald

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Dogs love to jump. Even if you are not training for agility, it's still a fun and easy trick to teach. It's a good game to play inside on wintry days, and every dog can benefit from learning something new... more »

How to teach puppy to go to the door when he needs to go out

By CyberFactotum

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This article will show you how to train a puppy to go to the door when he needs to go outside to relieve himself... more »

How to teach your dog sign language commands

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You can teach your dog sign language for simple commands. The commands for stay, sit, lay, come, and beg are included. It’s a fun way to show off how smart your dog is and how clever you are, too. This is fun!.. more »

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