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8 Easy Ways to Train Your Puppy to Be Obedient in Short Time

8 Easy Ways to Train Your Puppy to Be Obedient in Short Time My neighbor's kid has a dog that sits at the kitchen door and waits every single time. Doesn't beg, doesn't whine, doesn't lean on your leg. Just sits, with a tennis ball at his feet, until somebody opens the door. I asked her how long that took. She said it started with him being a bad dog. I got the story later over a beer, and the short version is that it took about eight months of the boring kind of work, not the showy kind. Nobody filmed any of it. Nobody posted a thirty-second video of the dog going from wild to perfect. It was just a kid in a garage with a bag of treats and a dog who did not care about the bag of treats. That story has been sitting in my head for a month, because it's the honest version of a title like this one, and the honest version is more useful than the promise. Before we get into it, I should say what "short time" actually means here, because I think it gets misunder...

How To Teach Your Dog to Swim and Be Safe Around Water

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How To Teach Your Dog to Swim and Be Safe Around Water Photo by Blue Bird on Pexels Keeping a dog safe around water can be a challenge. Dogs love to run and chase, and that’s why it’s important for them to know how to swim or find their way back home if they ever fall into a body of water. There are some great benefits for dogs who know how to swim. It helps them get exercise without straining their joints and ligaments. It also gives them another outlet for their energy so they don’t destroy your house while you’re away at work or school. Remember that your pet will likely have more opportunities to swim in warm weather, so it’s good to prepare them now. Here are some tips on how to teach your dog to swim and keep them safe around water no matter what time of year! Finding a Shallow Area to Teach Your Dog to Swim Look for a river, lake, or beach where the water is calm and shallow. You don’t want to start in a place where the current is strong enough to sweep your dog away. Your dog w...