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Helping Kids Overcome The Fear Of Dogs

While kids and dogs are a natural match, not all children are initially comfortable around dogs of any size or type. Of course, larger breeds or even small dogs that bark, snap or growl can be very intimidating to a child. We have some tips on how to help kids overcome the fear of dogs.…

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Please Don’t Do That

It is important to realize that all dogs are not the same, and things that some dogs don’t want their humans to do will be acceptable or even thoroughly enjoyed by other dogs. Usually, if a person works with a puppy and gets to know the dog from an early age, it is easy to…

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Why Your Dog Isn’t Listening To You

We have done it before; as a dog owner, training and raising a canine can often be compared to raising your own child. Just like any human, they need to learn what they can and cannot do, what is acceptable behavior and the basics of everyday life. The key aspect that individuals sometimes overlook, however,…

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Aggression in Dogs

Dogs can be very aggressive and it is of the utmost importance to be able to identify aggressive dog behavior to understand not only how to deal with the dogs but also how to stop aggressive dog behavior with training. Dog to human and dog to dog aggression can lead to fights and other situations – and…

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What is French Ring Sport?

French Ring Sport is a dog sport involving jumping, obedience (breaking in exercises), and bite work. It is most similar to Belgian Ring. To participate in French Ring Sport, a dog must first pass the Certificat de Sociabilité et d’Aptitude à l’Utilisation (Certificate of Sociability and Aptitude for Work) temperament test. French Ring Sport defines…

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Tips for Taming Your Aggressive Dog

You don’t have to be a dog whisperer or understand pack mentality to recognize the signs of dog aggression. Antagonistic behavior from any animal can be downright dangerous, and yes, even the smallest breed of dog can cause serious injury, particularly to children. Since 90% of dog bites happen to someone that the pet knows,…

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Bite work with 12 wk malinois puppy

This is ” Big Lucifer” at around 12 weeks old learning how to bite correctly on a soft puppy sleeve at our frederick maryland dog training location

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