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Turn your back., Cross your arms., Stand still., Turn around again., Do not block the dog with your knee.
When you first come home, ignore your dog., Be patient as it may take your dog(s) some time to settle down. , Once your...
Socialize your dog., Acclimate your dog to encountering children outdoors., Tell children how to act around your dog...
Identify signs of anxiety and stress., Consider your dog’s background., Have someone photograph you while hugging your...
Look at the dog's body language., Listen to the dog., Watch how the dog moves., Watch for signs of erratic behavior or...
Slow down., Get closer to a dog of your interest., Bend down., Slowly bring out your hand toward the dog., Pet the dog...
Chat with the owner., Ask about the dog., Stay calm.
Train your dog., Create rules of good behavior for your dog., Reinforce the rules using positive reinforcement...
Observe your dog’s posture., Determine if your dog is being submissive., Understand why your dog presents his belly...
Try obedience signs first., Use American Sign Language (ASL)., Make your own hand signals.
Walk up to the dog's owner and ask them if the dog is friendly and get their permission before petting their dog...
Understand that adrenaline causes most signs of fear., Look for common symptoms of fear., Understand that dogs will...
Learn about the origins of the pack concept., Understand the differences between “pack” and “family.” By focusing too...
Pay more attention to your dog., Start by paying special attention to one aspect of your dog's body language., Move...
Decide whether a dog with a high prey drive is right for you., Do some research on high prey drive dogs., Spay or...
Sit behind your dog., Slip the harness over the dog's head., Slip the first paw through the first leg hole., Pull the...
If you haven't already, try gathering information from books, the internet and other agility dog owners about training...
Buy a minimum of 2 *dog* discs., Get your dog to get excited about the disc by associating it with very positive...
Choose an area to train your dog., Select an object for your dog to track., Play fetch with your dog., Command your dog...
Use sedatives to calm your dog on long car rides., Try antiemetics to relieve nausea and vomiting., Administer a...
Make one appointment for vaccinations., Obtain form 7001., Make another appointment with a USDA accredited vet., Have...
Make accommodations if you're flying., Consider a pet relocation service., Prepare your pet for travel., Get your dog a...
Make sure the dog is comfortable but safe., Avoid giving the dog a large meal prior to travel., Give the dog plenty of...
Hold the leash with someone else., Practice your dog’s obedience commands with them., Practice walking the dog...
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