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Dog Training and Behavior Articles

Pet owners seeking to educated themselves on dog behavior and training have a vast resource in the internet. However, it can be difficult for even experienced dog owners to sift through all the conflicting (not to mention just plain erroneous) dog training and behavior advice. Canine Behavior Services offers these free articles in an effort to help pet owners "sort the wheat from the chaff" when it comes to dog training advice.

Below you can browse our expanding free article section, as well as our newsletter and training tip archives. Please visit again soon!

Articles by Julie A Cantrell, BSc, CDBC, CPDT, Canine Behavior Services

Effective Communication in Dog Training - getting the most out of your training time means learning to communicate effectively with your dog.

Help! My Dog Isn't Listening! - even trained dogs will occasionally "fail to respond" as we might like. This article discusses some possibilities to consider, and ways to get back on track when your dog “isn’t listening”.

Follow-Through: It's Not Just for Golfers! - When dogs respond inconsistently to our commands, it's almost always because we have taught them to do just that. This article discusses the importance of following through when you direct your dog.

I'm Getting a Puppy - What Do I Do? - questions and answers on how to make your new puppy's first week home a success!

Housetraining Essentials - a step by step guide to establishing an acceptable bathroom area for your new puppy or older dog.

Training Tip and Newsletter Archives

View archives of past monthly Behavior & Training Newsletters and Weekly Training Tips here.

Making Sense of Your Dog's Behavior and Training

Canine Behavior Services helps you make sense of dog behavior and training with our complementary Weekly Training Tips and monthly newsetter. Every Sunday you'll get a simple and sensible Training Tip to use in the week ahead - sure to help you bring out the best in your dog. You'll also receive our free monthly Dog Behavior & Training Newsletter the first of every month. Every issue contains original articles, positive ways to make training fun, and practical tips and tricks that dog trainers use every day! Sign up here to get yours!

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Off Site Articles

Crate Training Your Dog - an excellent article on positively introducing your pup or dog to staying calmly in his crate. By the Denver Dumb Friends League.

Separation Anxiety - looks at the forms of separation anxiety, possible causes, and a general program for treatment. By Michelle L. Douglas, CPDT, CDBC.

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Canine Behavior Services offers flower essence formulas and consultations by phone, as well as in-home positive motivational dog training, private lessons, obedience classes, puppy classes, behavior counseling, and new puppy and dog lessons for the southern West Virginia area, including Beckley, Crab Orchard, Coal City, Sophia, Oak Hill, Fayetteville, Shady Spring, Hinton, Cool Ridge, Flat Top, Ghent, and Princeton, WV. Certified member, International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants; Professional member, Association of Pet Dog Trainers, Practitioner Member, Flower Essence Society.