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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 Help Your Dog Live Longer

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10 Ways to Help Your Dog Live Longer Introduction Dogs are incredible. They're loving, loyal companions who will do anything for you. But sometimes we don't realize just how important our dogs are in our lives until it's too late and they've already passed away from something that could have been prevented with some simple lifestyle changes. I'm here to tell you how to help your dog live longer so he can be by your side for many more years! 1. Get your dog to the vet twice a year. A regular vet visit is important for your pet's health. The vet will examine your dog, check for fleas and tapeworms, give him a vaccination for rabies (which is required by law in many states), and may recommend additional vaccines based on where you live. If your dog is unwell or has an injury, the veterinarian will be able to diagnose it quickly and determine the best course of treatment. And if you notice any changes in behavior or activity level—even if those changes seem small—it...