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I have a small terrier mix who I’m doing a lot of training with and I’ve been wondering what people’s suggestions are when it comes to treats for smaller dogs. With my larger dog, I can easily give her plenty of small training treats during sessions and jackpots of a few treats at a time when...

An interesting side discussion developed in the Mouthing and Biting thread which I'd like to follow up here. Here's the thought starter: What are the benefits and demerits of positive (reward-based) vs. leadership (dominance) training? Which do you follow and why? Are there valid points to each...

How to get 5 mo old's attention when bad I have a very rambunctious 5 month old Tibetan Terrier with a personality that is challenging to figure out. Since we brought him home at 10 weeks old, it seemed naturally ingrained in him to sit very politely when asked and he quickly learned to shake...

I have an 8wk old lab we are trying to crate train, as well as basic commands. The treats we have been using give him diarrhea-- so bad he had an accident in his crate. Have tried Dingo Training Treats, Canine Carry Outs- bacon flavor, even deli ham. (all broken into very small pieces) For...

Hi All, I foster dogs for a rescue in Ontario, and I've kind of adopted my own "way" of training them. It is expected of me to expose the dog to a wide range of situations, of which I do so confidantly and regularly. Where I worry, is we're starting to foster larger and larger dogs now, as...

Hello everyone having alot of trouble getting my german short haired pointer bitch back when loosed off the lead. at the moment im confined to a small field where i am trying to improve her behavior. my girlfriend helps and sometimes the kids to. we corner her off and try and make her come back...