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How to Teach a Dog to Wave

Learn step-by-step how to teach a dog the wave trick.

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How to Teach Your Dog to Turn

Learn the steps for teaching your dog how to follow the turn command.

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How to Teach a Dog to Walk on Your Right or Left

Teach your dog not to zig-zag in front of you on leash walks for safety and enjoyment.

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What's Positive Reinforcement in Dog Training?

Learn about how and why to use positive reinforcement for dog training.

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Can You Teach a Dog Not to Whine?

Learn about dog training, including how to stop a dog from whining.

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Teach Your Dog the Leave It Command

Learn how to teach your dog the leave it and take it commands.

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Improve Your Dog's Reaction to the Come Command

Use these tips to improve your dog's response to the come command.

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How to Teach a Dog to Heel

Learn about how to teach your dog to heel.

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How to Teach Your Dog the Watch Command

Your dog can be taught to stop and look at you when you give him the watch command.

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How to Teach Your Dog the Look Command

Find step-by-step directions for teaching a dog the look command.

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How to Deal with Dog Barking

Dog barking is a normal behavior but learn how to curb it in inappropriate situations.

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How to Teach Your Dog to Go Potty When It's Raining

Learn some ways to teach your dog not to mind going outside to go potty in the rain.

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3 Commands That Could Save Your Dog's Life

There are three main commands your dog must know to stay as safe as possible. Learn what they are and how to teach them to your dog.

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How to Teach Your Dog the Drop Command

Your dog should learn the drop command for safety. Learn how to teach your dog to drop things on command.

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How to Train Your Dog to Walk Nicely on a Leash

Learn how to stop your dog from pulling on a leash and walk nicely next to you instead.

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How to Teach a Dog to Play Dead

Teaching your dog to play dead can be fun and can help promote calm behavior. Learn how to teach a dog to play dead.

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How to Teach a Dog to Stay

Learn how to teach your dog the tricky stay command.

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How to Teach a Dog to Lie Down

Here, find simple steps for teaching a dog to lie down along with some general dog training tips.

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How to Teach a Dog to Roll Over

Learn how to use positive reinforcement to teach your dog to roll over.

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How to Teach Your Dog the Quiet Command

Here, learn the specific steps necessary for teaching your dog to stop barking on command.

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How to Teach a Dog to Speak

Learn the steps needed to teach your dog how to speak. You may then use knowledge of the speak command to teach the quiet command to a problem barker.

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How to Teach a Dog to Shake

Teach your dog to shake with these easy steps. Learn how to use positive reinforcement to train your dog.

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How Do You Stop a Dog from Barking?

Learn why dogs bark inappropriately and find step-by-step tips for how to stop your dog from barking.

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How to Teach Your Dog to Play Tug-of-War

Is your dog a little bit shy about playing tug-of-war? Find out how to teach your dog to play tug-of-war so you can both enjoy the benefits of this fun game.

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How to Teach a Dog to Fetch

Do you have a dog that doesn't know how to play fetch? Doesn't like to hold toys in his mouth? Will fetch the ball but won't give it to you? Learn how to teach a dog to fetch here.

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Teaching Your Dog to Come

Training your dog to come on your command.

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How to Teach Your Dog to Sit

Learn how to train your dog to sit on your command.

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