About Dog Trainers

A good dog trainer can help you with anything from teaching basic commands to dealing with problem behaviors such as aggression or separation anxiety. But you'll need to do some investigating to make sure you get a good one. Trainers aren't licensed or regulated, and anyone can hang out a shingle...

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• "Can I stop my dog from guarding her food and toys?"

  Answered by Sheila Segurson

• Dominance: Dog training's dirty word

  May 15th, 2009

  There may be no surer way to stir up a group of dog trainers than to bring up dominance training. Some see value in forcefully letting your dog know who's boss, by pinning him on his back, among other tactics. Others believe the process can be ineffective, and even downright harmful. Regularly scare...

• Choosing a good dog trainer

  May 8th, 2009

  We know too many stories of dogs who have been given to a shelter, or even abandoned, after easily-correctable behaviors were ignored, mishandled, and or grew into big problems. Many of these dogs...