you must teach your dog that it’s worth it to come when called whenever you ask, on leash or off (outdoors or indoors). if you think your dog has a poisoned “come” cue, there is a simple fix — change the word you use to call them to come to you! the emergency recall is a way to call a dog back in case of emergency, such as door dashing or if they take off chasing a squirrel. i consider …

a wound is an injury causing damage to the skin and/or the underlying tissues. this will protect the wound during transport to the veterinary clinic and prevent any further contamination of the injury. do not apply ointments, creams, disinfectants, or any other chemicals to the wound (unless directed by your veterinarian), as they can interfere with healing. a latex drain will be placed to prevent the wound from closing too quickly to allow proper drainage and prevent further build-up of …

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here, i will tell you a little about my experience in dog training and why i feel the need to talk about this subject. 99.99% of these people are well-intended but lack the experience that is needed to offer sound training advice. at that point in time, that dog needs to learn that there are consequences for not following directions from the handler. my only point in mentioning this is to establish the fact that i have been deeply involved …

imagine you’ve dropped a chicken bone on the ground at dinner time? the last thing you want is for your dog to go running toward perceived treats and scarfing them down. but, how do you teach your dog to leave things be? the goal of teaching your dog to ignore dropped items is developing automatic behavior. in other words, rather than taking an item from the ground, your dog should leave it be without being asked. ideally, your dog should …