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7.8K8Ask the Trainer: Help! My Dog Barks at Everything!
Dear Kevin,I just read through the Dogington Post an article about ‘how to get your dog to stop barking.’ What if a...
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Ask the Trainer: Help My Dog Get Along With Other Dogs
Dear Kevin,Sophie is a great natured, well behaved 8.5 year old labradoodle. She has one problem …. she does not like other...
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Ask the Trainer: Helping a Puppy Mill Survivor Transition Into Life in a Home
Dear Kevin,My 8-year old mill dog rescue Pom, Sweetpea that we have had for 5 months, has two very challenging behaviors. #1....
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Ask the Trainer: My Dog is Aggressive Toward Other Dogs During Walks
Kevin,My four year old Golden, Linus has recently shown “aggressive” behavior towards certain other dogs (a German Shepard and a Rottie in...
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Ask the Trainer: Two Dogs in the Same Home Don’t Get Along
Dear Kevin,I have two male English bulldogs, a father and son. I did not neuter the son in time and he began...
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Ask the Trainer: Putting an End to Fearful or Submissive Urination
Hi Kevin,I adopted Stella, a 3 year old mixed breed, from a shelter. Possible Shiba Inu mix, approx 18 pounds, female. Someone...
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Ask the Trainer: Helping a Dog Through a Severe Fear of Storms
Dear Kevin,My dog, Jake, is from the Joplin, Missouri tornado. He is very skittish and shakes at shadows or when there is...
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Ask the Trainer: Help for a Rambunctious Foster Dog
Dear Kevin,I am fostering Bonnie who is a 1-year old Redbone. She is a very sweet dog but my concern is she...
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Ask the Trainer: Putting a Stop to Play Biting
Hi Kevin! We have an 8 month old siberian husky named Timber. We got him from a breeder when he was 13...
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Ask the Trainer: My Dog is Attacking My Other Dogs!
Dear Kevin,Sadie is 10 months old, female, Basenji mix. I am at the end of my patience and don’t know what to...
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4.1K2Ask the Trainer: Is There Any Hope For My Dog?
Dear Kevin, Rudy is actually my teenager’s dog (at their dad’s house). We think he was about 2 when they adopted him....
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Ask the Trainer: Making a Dog More Comfortable on a Leash
Dear Kevin,Hannah won’t take a walk. I soon as the leash goes on she refuses to move. I’ve had someone run thinking...
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Ask the Trainer: Teaching Your Dog to Come When Called
Dear Kevin,My Afghan Hound, Zeph comes when called – if he feels like it. He knows what I am asking but whether...
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Ask the Trainer: My Dog is Afraid of the Leash
Hi Kevin, My dog Ralphie showed up at my gate about 7 years ago. Guessing he was about 6 months old at...
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Ask the Trainer: Help With Housebreaking
Dear Kevin,Toby is a rescue & about 1.5 yrs old. Very needy dog. Previous owners showered the puppy (6wks) with love when...
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5.8K2Ask the Trainer: Teaching the Dog to Stop Eating Poop
Dear Kevin,My dog, Bristol, is obsessed with eating poop. Not only her poop but other dogs poop. Help! How do I stop...
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Ask the Trainer: Teaching the Dog to Stay in the Yard
Dear Kevin,Odin is a Golden Retriever. He will not stay in the yard without being tied up. I have tried an invisible...
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Ask the Trainer: Teaching the ‘Drop It’ Command
Dear Kevin,How do I get my Golden Retriever, Cody, to drop the ball? He wants me to throw it. He loves fetch...
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Ask the Trainer: Why Is My Dog Always Whining?
Dear Kevin,Poppy just over 2 years old. She’s a whiner. We’ve tried ignoring her and that didn’t stop it. I don’t know...
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Ask the Trainer: Building Your Dog’s Confidence
Dear Kevin,My 1-year old Golden Retriever, Noah, is afraid of everything! Noises, sudden movements, a branch on the sidewalk during our walks…...
