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21. Calling your dog - Whisper when you want to shout

The Critter Exchange By: Gail T. Fisher Every once in a while a dog will escape from an owner in our parking lot. Sometimes a leash breaks, or the dog slips his collar, or, as the following email from a former student of ours wrote, the...

15/02/2006 | 20 Hits | Print | Email

22. Avoid teaching your dog to be "stubborn"

N.H. Sunday News - Dog Tracks Column By: Gail T. Fisher A common complaint of dog owners is that their dog is “stubborn.” What this usually means is that the dog simply doesn’t respond the way they want him t...

18/12/2005 | 14 Hits | Print | Email

23. Revisiting our first clicker-trained dog

N.H. Sunday News - Dog Tracks Column By: Gail T. Fisher I’m in the process of rewriting my training manual for “crossover” trainers and dogs – those with prior training by a method other than clicker. T...

04/12/2005 | 17 Hits | Print | Email

24. Is it really necessary to "correct" a dog?

N.H. Sunday News - Dog Tracks Column By: Gail T. Fisher In my recent seminar in California, there was lengthy discussion about whether it is necessary to use punishment in training a dog to a competitive level. I say it is not...

13/11/2005 | 19 Hits | Print | Email

25. More on eliminating a chewing problem

N.H. Sunday News - Dog Tracks Column By: Gail T. Fisher Last week I replied to a reader’s question about her eight-month-old destructive chewer. As I explained, her dog is in the middle of the teething period that extend...

04/09/2005 | 15 Hits | Print | Email

26. Chewing problem advice

N.H. Sunday News - Dog Tracks Column By: Gail T. Fisher A reader wrote about a chewing problem. Here’s her letter in part: “We have an 8 month old cocker spaniel puppy from a breeder. We used a crate until a month ...

28/08/2005 | 29 Hits | Print | Email

27. 95% Housetrained isn't Housetrained

N.H. Sunday News - Dog Tracks Column By: Gail T. Fisher A reader writes: “Gail, I read your column every Sunday and I thoroughly enjoy it. Thanks for everything you have taught us! I need help with a specific question. W...

14/08/2005 | 15 Hits | Print | Email

28. Teaching your dog to greet without jumping up

N.H. Sunday News - Dog Tracks Column By: Gail T. Fisher A reader writes: “We have a golden retriever, three years old. We have a problem when people come to visit. He just gets so excited and jumps up on our visitors. Wh...

24/07/2005 | 13 Hits | Print | Email

29. Set your dog up for success not failure

N.H. Sunday News - Dog Tracks Column By: Gail T. Fisher What do the following scenarios have in common: • The doorbell rings, the owner goes to the door to greet visitors. The dog is right there jumping up on them. ...

17/07/2005 | 18 Hits | Print | Email

30. A reader objects to "dog whisperer" characterization

N.H. Sunday News - Dog Tracks Column By: Gail T. Fisher A reader named Sarah called to chastise me for my less-than-glowing report of Cesar Millan, “the dog whisperer”, who appeared on Oprah. Leaving a message with...

29/05/2005 | 15 Hits | Print | Email