Plus, How to Channel & Control Your Dog's Prey Drive on Walks
Learn about a new breed every day with AKC's Breed of the Day newsletter. Sign up here! | | | How You May Accidentally Be Encouraging Bad Behavior With Reinforcement | | | We're focusing on what is positively reinforcing to our dogs, as in what will encourage the behavior to continue, and how a history of reinforcing behavior will drive both positive and negative behavior in the future. | | | | | How to Know if Your Child Is Ready for a Dog | Getting a family pet is a big step — not only for children but for parents as well. A dog is a huge responsibility for an adult to take on, so things can get a little murky when trying to determine if a child is in fact ready for that kind of a commitment. | | | | | Dog Choking Prevention: Everything You Need to Know | While it's impossible to 100% prevent the risk of choking in dogs, being aware of the classic hazards around your home means you can take steps to reduce the chance of it happening. Additionally, knowing what choking looks like and how to handle it can help you remain calm in a crisis and provide your pet with the potentially life-saving support they need. | | | | | When Training Falls Apart: Does Your Dog Need to Go Back to School? | Why do trained dogs suddenly go off the rails? These are common training sabotages that most owners will encounter at some point. | | | How to Channel & Control Your Dog's Prey Drive on Walks | | | Many of the traditional methods for training recall aren't enough. If they have a high prey drive, these dogs enjoy hunting so much that they'll try to hunt rather than do almost any other behavior. But you can find appropriate and safe ways to harness prey drive in dogs while out on walks. | | | |
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