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Exercising Your Dog During Bad Weather: An Interview with Trevor Smith CPDT-KA | Pupford
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When bad weather (whether cold winters or hot summers) hits, it can make exercising your dog really challenging! If your normal exercise routine involves long walks, trips to the park, or fetch, that can all go out the window during bad weather. Some things just aren't really possible during bad weather! In this episode, we...
Dog Training Tips with Zak George: 7 Must-Do Training Hacks | Pupford
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Do you want your dog to behave better? Looking for some new dog training tips? You're in the right place. Training a new dog, whether a puppy or older dog, takes patience, time, and of course, some old-fashioned know-how. We asked Zak George, YouTube’s #1 dog trainer, for 7 dog training tips that will help...
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5 Reasons Your Dog Doesn't Stay + How to Train Dog to Stay | Pupford
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We’ve received a lot of messages from people asking questions (and some desperate pleas) about why their dogs won’t stay when they ask. And, of course, how to teach a dog to stay. If you find yourself in this situation with your dog, don’t worry! It doesn’t mean that you’ve failed as a dog parent...
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5 Hacks to Get Your Dog (or Puppy) to Listen to You | Pupford
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Wanna know the secret to a well-behaved dog? It’s being able to get your dog to listen to you. That’s why you are here, and that’s exactly what we are gonna help you accomplish! These 5 hacks will have your dog listening to you faster than you can say “look at me”! ;) Keep in...
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21 Dog Training Mistakes: Common Errors & How to Fix Them | Pupford
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Training your dog isn’t easy, but understanding just a few common dog training mistakes can make your life 100x easier as you work towards a well-behaved pup. This list of HUMAN MADE mistakes (and how to fix them!) will help you train your dog like a pro in no time. Here’s the quick list -...
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Bell Training a Dog – Teaching a Puppy to Use Potty Bells | Pupford
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Have you ever found yourself taking your dog out for a bathroom trip late at night or in the cold weather and thinking “it would be so cool if I could train my dog to ring a bell when they wanna go out!"? Well good news, you can. While we won’t be teaching our furry...
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Flirt Pole for Dogs: Complete Guide to a Life-Changing Toy | Pupford
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The pup parents in our community are always asking us about the best toys and training tools they can get for their pups. Guess what, flirt poles for dogs are one of the best options out there! Lately, we’ve been getting a lot of questions about flirt poles as they become more and more popular....
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How to Teach a Dog to Come When Called – Every Time | Pupford
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Some people we talk to swear their dogs have selective hearing. They're constantly wondering how to teach a dog to come when called, especially when outside! Either their dog responds consistently to “food” but not to “come,” or they only listen to the “come” cue some of the time. Does this sound like your dog?...
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How to Stop a Puppy from Biting FAST: 11 Tips, Tricks & Ideas | Pupford
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Frustrated with your puppy biting your hands, ankles, feet, and just about anything else they can sink their little shark teeth into? Here are 11 tips to stop a puppy from biting... fast (well, as fast as possible)! Before we dive in (speaking of shark teeth… 🦈), let’s talk about some common puppy biting questions....
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Preparing Your Dog for Halloween: 3 Tips & Training Ideas | Pupford
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Halloween is right around the corner... is your pup ready? 🎃 With these 3 tips, you'll be prepped for Halloween! (You already bought your pup a costume, right?) This quick episode will break down 3 ways you can prepare your dog for Halloween, both now and on the day of Halloween. Want to hear more...
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