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This month’s issue is supported in part by SF Animal Medical Center and dog lovers like you.
Treats and Training: How To Make Those Calories Count
Whether you are using food to strengthen learned behaviors, teach new behaviors, change responses, provide enrichment, or prevent behavior problems from being rehearsed, food should function as a core part of your life with your dog.
Flyball! The Best Kept Secret in Dog Training
Flyball is a wild and crazy ride. It’s unique among dog sports because it is a team sport, which makes it a nice entry-level activity.
Chain, Chain, Chain: Make Linked Behaviors Work for You and Your Pup
Do you ever wonder how the heck dogs learn to do the complex routines you see in most canine sports?
Food For Thought: In Praise of Sometimes Treats
I train my dogs with meatballs, the kind you can get in the freezer section at any grocery store. Sometimes.
Leave the Night-light On, Mom! Top 12 Tips for Canine Separation Issues
San Francisco Animal Care & Control Behavior and Training Department has compiled its Top 12 tips for nipping separation issues in the bud.
Beat the Holiday Blues! Celebrate the Season with Your Dog
Teaching tricks is a fun way to pass the time indoors and provides great mental stimulation for both you and your dog.