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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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Why are dogs sometimes aggressive towards their owners?

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 Why are dogs sometimes aggressive towards their owners? Introduction Studies show that dog bites are on the rise in the United States. Unsurprisingly, many bites come from dogs that are not familiar with their victims. However, some of these bites come from a pet owner's own dog. If you've ever wondered why your well-behaved pooch might bite you, you're not alone. Experts have identified several reasons why dogs may lash out at their owners: Dogs can feel threatened by the presence of a newborn, or even another dog or cat. When a dog is threatened by the presence of a newborn, or even another dog or cat, it can lead to aggressive behavior. The owner should take steps to minimize this type of aggression by making sure his pet has plenty of opportunities for exercise and training. He should also make sure that he doesn't neglect his pet's needs as a result of being busy with the newborn. Physical changes in themselves can make dogs aggressive. There are many physical...
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