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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...
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What do you think stray dogs need most?

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 What do you think stray dogs need most? Introduction When I first went to India, I was struck by the sheer number of stray dogs and cats. Many had coats so matted that they were covered in mud and grime, some had injuries they'd been fighting for weeks, and others were simply lethargic from fleas and malnutrition. So when I think about what these animals most need, my first thought is food. If a dog or cat is hungry enough, it will be able to find food anywhere—and it might even get lucky enough to find a kindhearted person willing to feed them. But their second-most pressing need? Medical attention. Malnourished animals are often sickly as well—but those with curable illnesses will never recover if they don't receive care. The third thing stray dogs need? A home! While not all strays can be adopted, many can be domesticated with time—and every animal deserves a place where they're safe from the elements and other dangers on the streets. Finally: love! Any pet owner knows ...
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