DOG FIGHTING LAWS Dog fighting is illegal in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, and the interstate transportation of dogs for fighting purposes is prohibited by the federal Animal Welfare Act. 48 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands have made dog fighting a felony offense; 47 states, the District [...]
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Have you ever seen a device or a program designed to correct a dog behavior problem that explained how smart dogs are and how they think? Most plans or gadgets enable owners, literally, to declare war on their hapless pets. Little or no concern is afforded to what the dogs happen to think about them. [...]
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Consistency is extremely important when you’re teaching a dog to have a calm attitude in the house. If you play chase or fetch, or wres¬tle with the dog in the house and encourage the dog to engage in unruly behavior inside, this is going to make it much more difficult for the dog to [...]
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Whenever I am out in public and speak with people, whether it’s at a social gathering or just meeting someone, I often hear the question “What do you do for a living?” When I tell people my profession, it almost always sparks curiosity and genuine interest. Of course, as any dog trainer will tell [...]
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This Article will help you understand the scientific principles of how dogs learn. Since all learning is governed by these basic principles, learning them can help you develop better training skills through a proper understanding of behavior. Over the last 15 years, it has become increasingly difficult for own¬ers to translate the behavioral jargon used [...]
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For roughly 30,000 years, human beings and dogs have had a fascinat¬ing and rewarding relationship. At the core of human-dog interaction are some very interesting similarities. Humans and dogs are both highly social beings with numerous sophisticated communication skills. Both species are group or pack oriented and territorial. Although we were once competitors for [...]
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