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    Dog behavior is fascinating and well worth understanding. But please don’t use it as a justification for unpleasant training methods. It’s easy to train your dog nicely!

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    Reading Play Behavior 1 - Training the Companion Dog 1 – Socialization & Training

    Many dogs live largely isolated lives, and rarely get the chance to meet, let alone play with new dogs.  If your pup is going to get along with other dogs, they must continue to meet and play with new dogs.

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    Excessively Excited - Training the Companion Dog 1 – Socialization & Training

    If your puppy has too much energy, it’s a smart idea to train in some control before they grow into an adult dog with too much energy.

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    Reading Play Behavior 3 - Training the Companion Dog 1 – Socialization & Training

    Adding a third dog to this play session provides for some interesting insights.

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    Shy Shepherd - Training the Companion Dog 1 – Socialization & Training

    Playing with one other dog will not be sufficient for your pup’s socialization.  Instead, they should meet, and play with as many other puppies and dogs as possible.

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    Reading Play Behavior 4 - Training the Companion Dog 1 – Socialization & Training

    The nature and frequency of looks can tell you a lot about dog relationships.  When you’re working on socializing your dog, beware of doing too much, too fast.

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    Reading Play Behavior 2 - Training the Companion Dog 1 – Socialization & Training

    Playing can look like fighting, so it’s important to know what cues to look for.  Paw-raising & play-bowing are good signs that it’s playtime.

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    Puppy Play Temperament - Training the Companion Dog 1 – Socialization & Training

    The only way for dogs to learn to get along with other dogs is by playing together in a positive and controlled environment.

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    Playtime - Training the Companion Dog 4 – Recalls & Stays

    Dogs at play will often look and sound like they are fighting.  With a well-trained dog you can always check that things are in control by interrupting the play session with  a bit of obedience.

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    Two Face Training - Dog Training for Children

    An effective trainer can switch immediately from sweet praise to stern reprimand.  Use the tone of your voice to let your puppy now when you like what they’re doing and when you don’t.

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    Little Dogs First - Training the Companion Dog 1 – Socialization & Training

    Letting the little dogs off-leash first gives them a chance to explore and get comfortable.  Some pups are naturally shyer, and need more time to build up their  confidence.

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    The Importance of Play - SIRIUS Puppy Training Classic

    Play sessions are wonderful for bite-inhibition and dog socialization, but you also want to capture the power of playtime as a reward in training.

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    Puppy Play by Play - Training Dogs with Dunbar

    Puppies learn critical social skills during their early play sessions. If you know what to look for you can learn a lot by watching puppies playing.

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    Introduction - Training Dogs with Dunbar

    World renown animal behaviorist and veterinarian Dr. Ian Dunbar explains that we can learn a lot about dog behavior by watching puppies play together.

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    Puppies at Play - SIRIUS Puppy Training Classic

    Puppies need the chance to play with each other if they’re going to grow up into well-adjusted and confident adult dogs.

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    Nessie Comes Out to Play - SIRIUS Puppy Training Classic

    A jazzy little play session.   Even Nessie comes out for a little playtime

  • Chapter Seven: Dog Behavior & Play
  • The Alpha Fallacy
  • Dog Play
  • Dog Communication
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    Chapter Seven: Dog Behavior & Play
  • See video
    The Alpha Fallacy
  • See video
    Dog Play
  • See video
    Dog Communication
  • See video
    Reading Play Behavior 1 - Training the Companion Dog 1 – Socialization & Training

    Many dogs live largely isolated lives, and rarely get the chance to meet, let alone play with new dogs.  If your pup is going to get along with other dogs, they must continue to meet and play with new dogs.

  • See video
    Excessively Excited - Training the Companion Dog 1 – Socialization & Training

    If your puppy has too much energy, it’s a smart idea to train in some control before they grow into an adult dog with too much energy.

  • See video
    Reading Play Behavior 3 - Training the Companion Dog 1 – Socialization & Training

    Adding a third dog to this play session provides for some interesting insights.

  • See video
    Shy Shepherd - Training the Companion Dog 1 – Socialization & Training

    Playing with one other dog will not be sufficient for your pup’s socialization.  Instead, they should meet, and play with as many other puppies and dogs as possible.

  • See video
    Reading Play Behavior 4 - Training the Companion Dog 1 – Socialization & Training

    The nature and frequency of looks can tell you a lot about dog relationships.  When you’re working on socializing your dog, beware of doing too much, too fast.

  • See video
    Reading Play Behavior 2 - Training the Companion Dog 1 – Socialization & Training

    Playing can look like fighting, so it’s important to know what cues to look for.  Paw-raising & play-bowing are good signs that it’s playtime.

  • See video
    Puppy Play Temperament - Training the Companion Dog 1 – Socialization & Training

    The only way for dogs to learn to get along with other dogs is by playing together in a positive and controlled environment.

  • See video
    Playtime - Training the Companion Dog 4 – Recalls & Stays

    Dogs at play will often look and sound like they are fighting.  With a well-trained dog you can always check that things are in control by interrupting the play session with  a bit of obedience.

  • See video
    Two Face Training - Dog Training for Children

    An effective trainer can switch immediately from sweet praise to stern reprimand.  Use the tone of your voice to let your puppy now when you like what they’re doing and when you don’t.

  • See video
    Little Dogs First - Training the Companion Dog 1 – Socialization & Training

    Letting the little dogs off-leash first gives them a chance to explore and get comfortable.  Some pups are naturally shyer, and need more time to build up their  confidence.

  • See video
    The Importance of Play - SIRIUS Puppy Training Classic

    Play sessions are wonderful for bite-inhibition and dog socialization, but you also want to capture the power of playtime as a reward in training.

  • See video
    Puppy Play by Play - Training Dogs with Dunbar

    Puppies learn critical social skills during their early play sessions. If you know what to look for you can learn a lot by watching puppies playing.

  • See video
    Introduction - Training Dogs with Dunbar

    World renown animal behaviorist and veterinarian Dr. Ian Dunbar explains that we can learn a lot about dog behavior by watching puppies play together.

  • See video
    Puppies at Play - SIRIUS Puppy Training Classic

    Puppies need the chance to play with each other if they’re going to grow up into well-adjusted and confident adult dogs.

  • See video
    Nessie Comes Out to Play - SIRIUS Puppy Training Classic

    A jazzy little play session.   Even Nessie comes out for a little playtime

  • Chapter Seven: Dog Behavior & Play
  • The Alpha Fallacy
  • Dog Play
  • Dog Communication
  • See video
    Shy Shepherd - Training the Companion Dog 1 – Socialization & Training

    Playing with one other dog will not be sufficient for your pup’s socialization.  Instead, they should meet, and play with as many other puppies and dogs as possible.

  • See video
    Little Dogs First - Training the Companion Dog 1 – Socialization & Training

    Letting the little dogs off-leash first gives them a chance to explore and get comfortable.  Some pups are naturally shyer, and need more time to build up their  confidence.

  • See video
    Introduction - Training Dogs with Dunbar

    World renown animal behaviorist and veterinarian Dr. Ian Dunbar explains that we can learn a lot about dog behavior by watching puppies play together.

  • See video
    Nessie Comes Out to Play - SIRIUS Puppy Training Classic

    A jazzy little play session.   Even Nessie comes out for a little playtime

  • See video
    Puppy Play by Play - Training Dogs with Dunbar

    Puppies learn critical social skills during their early play sessions. If you know what to look for you can learn a lot by watching puppies playing.

  • The Alpha Fallacy
  • See video
    Excessively Excited - Training the Companion Dog 1 – Socialization & Training

    If your puppy has too much energy, it’s a smart idea to train in some control before they grow into an adult dog with too much energy.

  • See video
    Playtime - Training the Companion Dog 4 – Recalls & Stays

    Dogs at play will often look and sound like they are fighting.  With a well-trained dog you can always check that things are in control by interrupting the play session with  a bit of obedience.

  • See video
    Puppy Play Temperament - Training the Companion Dog 1 – Socialization & Training

    The only way for dogs to learn to get along with other dogs is by playing together in a positive and controlled environment.

  • See video
    Two Face Training - Dog Training for Children

    An effective trainer can switch immediately from sweet praise to stern reprimand.  Use the tone of your voice to let your puppy now when you like what they’re doing and when you don’t.

  • See video
    Reading Play Behavior 1 - Training the Companion Dog 1 – Socialization & Training

    Many dogs live largely isolated lives, and rarely get the chance to meet, let alone play with new dogs.  If your pup is going to get along with other dogs, they must continue to meet and play with new dogs.

  • See video
    Shy Shepherd - Training the Companion Dog 1 – Socialization & Training

    Playing with one other dog will not be sufficient for your pup’s socialization.  Instead, they should meet, and play with as many other puppies and dogs as possible.

  • See video
    Puppy Play Temperament - Training the Companion Dog 1 – Socialization & Training

    The only way for dogs to learn to get along with other dogs is by playing together in a positive and controlled environment.

  • See video
    The Importance of Play - SIRIUS Puppy Training Classic

    Play sessions are wonderful for bite-inhibition and dog socialization, but you also want to capture the power of playtime as a reward in training.

  • See video
    Puppy Play by Play - Training Dogs with Dunbar

    Puppies learn critical social skills during their early play sessions. If you know what to look for you can learn a lot by watching puppies playing.

  • See video
    Introduction - Training Dogs with Dunbar

    World renown animal behaviorist and veterinarian Dr. Ian Dunbar explains that we can learn a lot about dog behavior by watching puppies play together.

  • See video
    Puppies at Play - SIRIUS Puppy Training Classic

    Puppies need the chance to play with each other if they’re going to grow up into well-adjusted and confident adult dogs.