DOG TRAINING PHOENIX

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DOG TRAINING PHOENIX DOG TRAINING PHOENIX provides the highest quality Dog Training, Puppy Training, Dog Aggression Training and Dog Behavior Modification. We work with Dogs with aggression, dogs with anxiety and dogs with severe phobias.  Dog Training Phoenix also trains just plain old pet dogs that need to have basic manners and basic dog obedience training. Dog Training Phoenix has over 42 years of both professional dog training and competitive dog obedience training. Dog Training Phoenix specializes in difficult to severe dog behavior problems and off-leash trained dogs that are reliable in the face of extreme distractions.  If you have a dog …

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DOG BITE PREVENTION WEEK APRIL 8TH – APRIL 14TH 2018

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DOG BITE PREVENTION WEEK APRIL 8TH – APRIL 14TH 2018 PRESS RELEASE PHOENIX ARIZONA APRIL 6TH, 2018 Every 75 seconds a person is bitten by a dog each day in the United States, or 4.5 million dog bites a year.   One third of all home owner insurance claims are due to dog bites, and each year insurance companies pay out in excess of $700 million dollars in dog bite insurance settlements. The average cost of hospital bite admissions has climbed 50% to a staggering $18,200 per hospital admission on average. In 2016 there were 31 reported dog bite fatalities to …

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REMOTE COLLAR TRAINING

Remote Collar Training

REMOTE COLLAR TRAINING REMOTE COLLAR TRAINING is one of the greatest advances in all of dog training. On the other hand, nothing has brought about more controversy and differing opinions in the dog training industry as the use of remote collars in dog training. In this article I will dispel some myths and get down to facts. REMOTE COLLAR TRAINING HISTORY SHOCK COLLARS, ELECTRIC COLLARS, E-COLLARS WHATS THE DIFFERENCE?  A lot actually, yet not much.  I know that sounds and seems paradoxical and it is.  What else is paradoxical is that Remote Training Collars or E-Collars are some of the …

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DOG TRAINING WITH MARKERS

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MARKER TRAINING IN DOG TRAINING: WHAT DOES IT MEAN? Marker Training is one of the most important aspects of dog training.  Marker Training is a communication system, a system of communication that pairs “markers” with behaviors, rewards, and consequences like a correction. Phoenix Dog Training uses a Marker Training System with all of the clients we work with and all the dogs we help train.  Let me start by sharing the “markers” we use. Clicker = Reward Marker “Yes” = Reward Marker “Ready” = Start Training Marker “Ah Ah” = No Reward Marker “Good” = Keep Going or Keep Doing …

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HOW TO STOP A DOG FROM RUNNING AWAY

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HOW TO STOP A DOG FROM RUNNING AWAY How to Stop a Dog From Running Away to Something Exciting How to stop a dog from running away and having door manners usually starts with understanding what your dog finds exciting that can be outside the door or what is exciting coming in the door.  Preventative measures can be taken to identify these exciting triggers and use a previously trained command such as a “down stay” command to teach impulse control and distraction proofing. How to Stop a Dog From Running Away  Towards Something to Chase How to stop a dog …

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CRATE TRAINING

Crate Training

CRATE TRAINING CRATE TRAINING IS A MUST Crate Training is a must for a well behaved and well trained puppy or dog.  Crate Training is one of the first training steps for house breaking any puppy or older dog that you might have.  I will go through the steps to successful crate training in this article, and be sure to watch the Crate Training Video that is in this article to show you the steps of crate training as well.  If you find that you are struggling with crate training even after this article and accompanying video, please contact me …

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HOW DOGS LEARN

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HOW DOGS LEARN OPERANT CONDITIONING THE SCIENCE BEHIND DOG TRAINING: HOW DOGS LEARN AND ARE TRAINED How dogs learn might be the most important question you could ask.  At Phoenix Dog Training, our  approach to dog obedience training is based on years of study. As one of the foremost students of dog behavior, our Phoenix Dog Behaviorist has seen firsthand the effect of a combination of Operant Conditioning, Positive Reinforcement and Negative Reinforcement, and has made these techniques the centerpieces of his training philosophy, which specializes in the elimination of aggression, fears, anxieties and phobias in dogs. HOW DOGS LEARN  …

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HOW TO POTTY TRAIN A PUPPY

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  HOW TO POTTY TRAIN A PUPPY How to potty train a puppy or dog, young or old, in 21 days is meant to be a basic guide for potty training.  Individual instruction and results may vary and this FREE HOW TO POTTY TRAIN A PUPPY Guidebook is not a substitute but a supplement for private training and consultation.   HOW TO POTTY TRAIN A PUPPY INTRODUCTION   There is nothing more exciting and fun than when you acquire a cute new puppy or dog, and nothing more frustrating than having your cute new puppy or dog using your house as …

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BOARD AND TRAIN IN PHOENIX

DOG BOARD AND TRAIN PHOENIX

BOARD AND TRAIN IN PHOENIX AZ SHOULD BE THE LAST OPTION. WE HAVE A MUCH BETTER ALTERNATIVE FOR BUSY DOG OWNERS WHO DON’T HAVE TIME TO TRAIN THEIR DOG (READ MORE BELOW) WARNING: DON’T SEND YOUR DOG TO A DOG BOARD AND TRAIN IN PHOENIX PHOENIX DOG TRAINING was one of the first dog training companies in Phoenix Arizona to offer a Board and Train in Phoenix AZ. Back decades ago, I actually coined the term “Dog Boot Camp” for Board and Train type Dog Obedience Training. There has been a great deal of popularity in the dog training field to …

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DOG OBEDIENCE CLASSES

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DOG OBEDIENCE CLASSES Dog Obedience Classes, are they right for your dog? Dog Obedience Classes,  did you know this is the worst way to train your dog? Dog Obedience Classes are typically the worst way to train your dog. Imagine a dog obedience class that has say 8 dogs with little to no training. Now imagine that those same dog obedience classes have say 8 unskilled and untrained owners. What you end up with typically are dog obedience classes that are an hour long of chaos and distractions with very little learning taking place. About 70% of the dogs we …

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