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11. Train your dog to ignore gifts under the tree

N.H. Sunday News - Dog Tracks Column By: Gail T. Fisher Once again “the season” seems to be rushing by. For many readers, putting gifts under the tree before Christmas morning isn’t an option. Why? Because of...

17/12/2006 | 20 Hits | Print | Email

12. Before you use a training technique - consider this!

N.H. Sunday News - Dog Tracks Column By: Gail T. Fisher I’m in the process of revising my “Crossover Clicker Training Manual” written for people and/or dogs that have training experience with a method other t...

05/11/2006 | 19 Hits | Print | Email

13. 'Dog Whisperer' diatribe

N.H. Sunday News - Dog Tracks Column By: Gail T. Fisher Last weekend’s All Pet Festival was a huge success – and I was happy to meet many readers of this column who introduced themselves to me. Thanks to everyone w...

22/10/2006 | 21 Hits | Print | Email

14. Let your puppy eat in peace

N.H. Sunday News - Dog Tracks Column By: Gail T. Fisher I did a phone consultation with a woman from out of state I’ll call Donna. She sought help for a problem we often see in our behavior consultations. So frequently, ...

17/09/2006 | 19 Hits | Print | Email

15. Buyer Beware - shop carefully for a trainer and class

All Creatures Exchange By: Gail T. Fisher My topic this month is buyer beware. I’m pretty hot under the collar – and I’m taking it out on my computer keyboard. What got me started was a recent email from a yo...

01/07/2006 | 14 Hits | Print | Email

16. How to find the right class for you and your dog

N.H. Sunday News - Dog Tracks Column By: Gail T. Fisher Last week I wrote about some attributes of a good dog training instructor. A good class instructor is critical to the success of the students enrolled in the class. ...

25/06/2006 | 19 Hits | Print | Email

17. What to look for in a good obedience class instructor

N.H. Sunday News - Dog Tracks Column By: Gail T. Fisher One of my first obedience class instructors stood in the middle of the room with a cigarette dangling from her mouth, barking commands like a drill sergeant breaking in n...

18/06/2006 | 13 Hits | Print | Email

18. The truth about "Certified" trainers' credentials

N.H. Sunday News - Dog Tracks Column By: Gail T. Fisher Our students and clients often ask us at what age they should spay or neuter their dogs. There’s no one-size-fits-all answer to this question, and while I have an o...

11/06/2006 | 29 Hits | Print | Email

19. Don't punish a dog for growling

N.H. Sunday News - Dog Tracks Column By: Gail T. Fisher A reader wrote: “I am grandmother to a Jack Russell Terrier that I love dearly and consider my dog also. My daughter and her husband travel often and my husband and...

02/04/2006 | 15 Hits | Print | Email

20. Now's the time to work on fear of thunderstorms

N.H. Sunday News - Dog Tracks Column By: Gail T. Fisher A reader sent me this email on 2/25. She wrote: “I usually read your column, and I apologize if you have addressed similar situations. On Friday, 2/24 we adopted an...

12/03/2006 | 10 Hits | Print | Email