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Classes in Athens, Ohio

February 22, 2008

Our fun, easy-to-follow class curriculum is designed to maximize success for you at home and in real life. Written by a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant and designed to make the most of your precious time, Best Pets class lessons include: How to get your dog to pay attention to you, in spite of distractions; Getting [...]

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In-Home Training

February 21, 2008

When you have lots of work and personal commitments that need your attention, finding the time to train your dog properly seems impossible. Unfortunately, your dog’s misbehavior is adding to your stress in a huge way – you can’t afford to let it go on any longer. That’s our cue to come to the rescue. [...]

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Doggie Zen

February 9, 2008

“Doggie Zen” is an exercise I learned from clicker trainer Shirley Chong. This exercise is particularly effective in teaching your dog to focus on you amidst distraction. Before you begin, remember… A click is a promise that a treat is coming. Always offer your dog a reward after you click, even if you have made [...]

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Teach your dog his name

February 1, 2008

Let’s teach our dogs the most important word they’ll ever hear: their names. The good news is, this simple, life-saving word can be taught in literally a matter of minutes. All you’ll need to do is grab your dog, a leash (if you need it to keep him nearby), and 50 or so really, really [...]

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When to seek help with your dog

January 2, 2008

Most folks either know of or used to have a dog that was absolutely perfect — never made a mess in the house, didn’t shed, never jumped up, never barked inappropriately, never lunged at people or other dogs, never chewed the furniture, always laid quietly in another room during dinner, always paid its taxes on [...]

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