Changing the Stigma of Muzzles

Changing the Stigma of Muzzles Why dogs wear them and what owners want you to understand. As a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant, I regularly work with clients whose dogs have acted aggressively towards, or severely bit, a person or another animal. Some of the animals have even died as a result of their injuries.  While it is at first hard…

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How to Use the Clicker

Now that you have read about the benefits of using a clicker to train your dog, it is time to teach him just what the clicker means by charging the clicker.  Charging the clicker means that he learns that the click precedes a treat.  Practice the following activity in an environment with few distractions. You are not asking your dog…

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