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Paw Pack Dog Training

Jul 17
3 min

How Do I Get My Dog to Respect Me?

Is dog training about earning your dog's respect or getting your dog to come when called & have good canine manners?

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Helping Your Dog Get Comfortable with People Wearing Face Masks

Paw Pack Dog Training

May 13
4 min

Helping Your Dog Get Comfortable with People Wearing Face Masks

Face masks can be frightening for a dog. Many people today are wearing a mask, so you want to get your dog comfortable with them.

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Growling, Snapping, & Biting Are Only Part of the Picture of Aggressive Dog Behavior

Paw Pack Dog Training

Apr 17
3 min

Growling, Snapping, & Biting Are Only Part of the Picture of Aggressive Dog Behavior

Aggressive dog behaviors such as growling, snapping, & biting are the symptoms of the problem.

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Paw Pack Dog Training

Apr 16
3 min

Saying “No” in Dog Training

The immediate consequence of your dog's behavior is all the information he needs to decide whether to repeat that behavior.

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Paw Pack Dog Training

Apr 10
3 min

Loose Leash Walking: Part 1

Part 1 of Loose Leash Walking: Attention is the Mother of All Behaviors

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Walking the Dog vs. Walking with Your Dog

Paw Pack Dog Training

Apr 6
4 min

Walking the Dog vs. Walking with Your Dog

The ability to walk without being pulled down the road like an Iditarod team rushing to Nome is a highly sought behavior for many dog own...

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Fix a Recall Problem in Less than 3 Minutes a Day

Paw Pack Dog Training

Apr 3
2 min

Fix a Recall Problem in Less than 3 Minutes a Day

Does Your Dog Come to You, Only to Keep Running Past You? Yikes! You’ve got a “Drive By Recall”! Since many of us are in our homes a lot...

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Give Your Dog Something to Do and Get Some Quiet Time for You!

Paw Pack Dog Training

Apr 1
4 min

Give Your Dog Something to Do and Get Some Quiet Time for You!

Suddenly, a lot of us have found ourselves home a lot more. This can be a challenge. Work, Kids, House, Dogs, the list goes on and on. I...

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Paw Pack Dog Training

Mar 30
2 min

When Can I Stop Using All This Food?

When to stop rewarding your dog

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Puppy Socialization: The Key to Raising a Confident Pup is a Series of Positive Mini-Adventures

Paw Pack Dog Training

Apr 20, 2017
5 min

Puppy Socialization: The Key to Raising a Confident Pup is a Series of Positive Mini-Adventures

Positive socialization is critical to your puppy’s development. It helps him become accustomed to the variety of sights, sounds, environment

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Tips for Making Vet Visits Less Stressful

Paw Pack Dog Training

Apr 4, 2017
4 min

Tips for Making Vet Visits Less Stressful

Taking your dog to the vet can be stressful for your dog and you. In a pinch, here are 3 quick tips to use. Keep reading for some great...

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From Polite Puppy to Unruly Teenage Dog to Polite Adult Dog

Paw Pack Dog Training

Mar 26, 2017
2 min

From Polite Puppy to Unruly Teenage Dog to Polite Adult Dog

He’s jumping up on everyone. He doesn’t come when called. But I took him to obedience classes and puppy school! Your 2 year old dog jum...

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Paw Pack Dog Training

Mar 16, 2017
2 min

Potty Training Problem

My dog runs outside, sniffs, doesn’t potty, comes back inside and pees/poops in the house. Argh! $#%&@ ^*#%@ Does this scenario sound f...

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Helping Your Fearful Dog - First Identify His Threshold

Paw Pack Dog Training

Mar 10, 2017
4 min

Helping Your Fearful Dog - First Identify His Threshold

How many times have we tried to use treats when our dogs are terrified? How many times have we simply stood with our dogs next to the scary

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A Proven, Successful Way to Train Your Dog (and Dolphins & Bees too!)

Paw Pack Dog Training

Mar 8, 2017
3 min

A Proven, Successful Way to Train Your Dog (and Dolphins & Bees too!)

Dogs, bees, & dolphins. We can use operant conditioning & reward based training to quickly & effectively train our dogs. Why do

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Dog Training Without Special Equipment or Fancy Methods

Paw Pack Dog Training

Mar 2, 2017
2 min

Dog Training Without Special Equipment or Fancy Methods

We are always communicating with our dogs, even when we don't realize it. Our dogs are always communicating with us, even when we aren&#

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Give New Use to Old Boxes with Your Dog's Nose

Paw Pack Dog Training

Jan 6, 2017
4 min

Give New Use to Old Boxes with Your Dog's Nose

My family has developed an awe-inspiring collection of boxes. Between on-line shopping and the holidays, we have the Rockies in full car...

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Paw Pack Dog Training

Nov 2, 2016
4 min

Teach Your Dog to Say Please

Families teach children to say please - teach your dog to say please. Teaching this simple, yet powerful automatic behavior will help you &a

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Paw Pack Dog Training

Oct 13, 2016
2 min

Accountability to Our Puppies

“He’s just a puppy.” “She’s so darn cute” “How can I resist those eyes?” There’s nothing wrong with thinking these things. Who doesn’t f...

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Is my dog being stubborn? disobedient? dumb? spiteful?

Paw Pack Dog Training

Jul 3, 2016
3 min

Is my dog being stubborn? disobedient? dumb? spiteful?

Have you experienced this? You go to dog training class and suddenly your dog forgets what "sit" means. Or better yet, you go to the ve...

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