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All behavior articles use positive reinforcement (Clicker) techniques.  You and you dog must have a good understanding of the Clicker prior to attempting the behavior articles I have listed below.  Read and understand how to use the clicker and work with your dog as described in this article Clicker Training for Serious Students and Trainers by Gary Wilkes.

Note: Do not use Positive reinforcement (Clicker) training principles to supplement training with correction/compulsion-based training methods such as with a choke chain, prong collar or shock collar.  Two completely different methods when used together will confuse you dog.  Positive reinforcement (Clicker) techniques allows the dog to find the solution to a problem, essentially training themselves rather than being shown the solution as with correction/compulsion-based training methods.

Clicker Training for Serious Students and Trainers  Author’s Note: If you are serious about learning clicker training, this is a good place to start. Treat the articles the way you would a “how-to” book and .....gasp.... actually do the projects. The quickest way to fail at this very easy-to-learn method is to .....another gasp.... spend your time thinking and not bothering to actually do anything. There is nothing in here that can’t be duplicated with a little bit of time and commitment. I had already clicker trained several thousand dogs before I ever began writing instructions. If your dog doesn’t adapt instantly, get someone else’s dog and plunge ahead. When your skills develop, you can come back and teach your dog in a setting where there is only one true beginner -- your dog. ...Gary Wilkes  www.clickandtreat.com

Click Start - a quick but effective introduction to clicker training.  Training for Real Dogs in the Real World. By Gary Wilkes  www.clickandtreat.com

Behavior Solutions

	Housetraining Basics
	How to Potty Train your puppy the Clicker Way
	How to Stop Unwanted Barking
	Excessive Barking, Whining
	Fear of Loud Noises
	Coprophagia in the Canine - Coprophagia is defined as the consumption of faeces by an animal.
	How to Put an End to Counter-Surfing
	How to Keep Your Dog Calm When the Doorbell Rings
	Keeping Pets Safe in the Garden
	Training Your Dog Not to Garden - From HGTV, Gardening by the Yard.
	Loose Lead Walking - By "Loose Lead Walking" I mean walking on a Loose Lead without pulling.
	Say Hello! - The "Say Hello" command is useful for dogs that are uncomfortable, insecure when meeting other dogs or people.

Training Aids

	Gentle Leader® Behavioral Management System - About the Gentle Leader
	Gentle Leader® Head collar - Troubleshooting and Common Questions
	Choke and Shock Collars - Obedience Training or Physical Punishment?

Training Games

86 Things to do with a Box  This training game is derived from a dolphin research project in which Karen Pryor and others participated, “The creative porpoise: training for novel behavior,” published in the Journal of Experimental Analysis of Behavior in 1969. It has become a favorite with dog trainers. It’s especially good for “crossover” dogs with a long history of correction-based training, since it encourages mental and physical flexibility and gives the dog courage to try something on its own.

Grooming

Grooming Tips

Nutrition & Health

	BARF (Bones And Raw Food) THE RAW DIET
	Most Frequently Asked BARF Questions Newcomers Ask!
	Top 10 Dry Dog Foods" review
	http://www.globalspan.net/bloat.htm Bloat in Dogs

Canine Aggression

	Aggression - This article is an outline from our Tune Up class. It does not cover all aspects of, or all the different types of aggression that can be diagnosed.  Includes Pack Hierarchy Exercise.
	Types of Aggression Recognized in Dogs

Miscellaneous

	Dog Whisperer - We favor behavioral science over showmanship.
	Top Ten List of Shelter Excuses  By Gary Wilkes