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What is this "Positive Motivation" training method?Examiner.comIn the mid-eighties, Karen Pryor came on the scene with "Don't Shoot the Dog," whose general training methods were picked up by Gary Wilkes, a dog trainer, …
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dog training center opens in new Currituck locationThe Daily AdvanceMembers of the Currituck Chamber of Commerce, business owners and dog lovers all pose for a photo during the ribbon cutting at the new dog training Center …
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Being faced with the prospect of giving away your beloved dog can be very traumatic. Certainly, nobody adopts a dog with the intention of giving it away. But sometimes our life changes course unexpectedly and we are forced to find our dog a new, loving home. Maybe you have to give away your dog due [...]
Today’s pet dogs have a lot of wild traits that go far back in their bloodlines. After all, their ancestors were required to be aggressive to survive, to hunt for food and shelter, and to mate. A lot of selective breeding has occurred over the centuries which has stopped a lot of the aggression in [...]
The Siberian husky was originally bred centuries ago by the Chukchi tribes that lived in the northern area of Asia. The first purpose of the dog was for pulling sleds, and in the early 1900’s these dogs were brought to Alaska to compete in dog-sledding competitions. Many were quick to note the abilities of these [...]
