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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...

10 Ways To Keep Your Dog Healthy and Happy

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10 Ways To Keep Your Dog Healthy and Happy Introduction If you're reading this, then you're probably a dog owner. And if you're a dog owner, then I'm guessing that your pup is the best thing in the world, and you love them so much that it hurts. I know, because my dog is like my baby! But even though most of us love our dogs beyond all measure, we don't always give them the care they need. That's why I've put together this list of ten ways to keep your pooch happy and healthy for many years to come: 1. Go on walks Get your dog used to being walked on a leash: If your dog is new to walking on a leash, you may need to take it slow. Start by introducing the leash inside of your home and giving them treats in exchange for letting the leash touch their body. Once they are comfortable with that, move onto walking around outside in the backyard or somewhere quiet where there aren't many distractions. If this goes well, try taking them on walks around town! Phot...