There is a little word, made up of three letters, that has crept into dog training in the last few years. It’s the word ‘cue.’ A cue is a signal that is intended to trigger or initiate a response. When I was a teenager, the only ‘cue’ I had come across was on a snooker …
Extinction In Dog Training – Where Behaviors Go To Die
Is your dog lazy about his ‘sits’? Did his recall die? It is very easy to let your dog’s skills become “extinct.” But extinction in dog training has nothing to do with dinosaurs, and everything to do with the death of all your hard won progress. Extinction often lies at the heart of training problems. …
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Senior Animal Shelter Dogs – A New Report On Improving Their Chances
Some three million dogs are relinquished to shelters each year in the USA. And the hard truth is that not all of those dogs will survive the experience. Young dogs are more likely to be re-homed by potential rescuers than senior animal shelter dogs, and old age has been a factor that puts people off …
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Do Dogs Need A Low Fat Diet?
Low fat diets for dogs come in several different forms. In today’s article we investigate low fat feeding options for dogs. Asking if low fat diets are necessary or beneficial, as well as looking at the role that dietary fat plays in canine nutrition and in treating pancreatitis in dogs. We’ll also look at the …