Not Enjoying Your Dog as Much as You’d Like?

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When you first get a dog, you’re excited. You’ve always wanted to have a dog. You’re sure this is going to be the perfect addition to your household, and you’ll enjoy the companionship and the constant affection a dog offers, something you’ve wanted in your life for a long time.

A few weeks later, you’re at your wit’s end. Your dog won’t listen to your commands. Training seems impossible. He keeps chewing the furniture, barking at passersby or pulling hard on his leash. Maybe he’s even snapped at your neighbor’s toddler.

You find yourself frustrated with your dog and apologizing for his behavior all the time, but you have no idea how to make it better.

You’re starting to think maybe you just got the wrong dog.

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It’s not unusual for some dogs to have “clicker aversion,” especially with box clickers, as they make a loud, sharp sound. Start with the clicker behind your back, or in a pocket, to muffle the sound at first. If you’re trying to clicker train your dog and he or she seems to be worried about [...]

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