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The article discusses play and games for puppies and its importance. It is stated that some trainers and researchers believe that allowing a puppy to play freely daily helps develop its brain. It is suggested that wrestling and nipping during play can teach a puppy how to control its biting and intensity. The author shares that chasing may be a part of play-predator game or a mock hunt for a puppy. INSET: Puppy Development Do's and Don'ts.

Focuses on the use of flower essences to treat the emotional conditions of dogs. Development of flower remedies by physician Edward Bach; Use of the essences to treat human and nearly all animal species; Ways to apply flower essences to the patient. INSETS: About Science;My Experience with Flower Essences.

Explains the benefits of agility training to dogs with behavioral problems. Significance of time and positive attention to young puppies; Establishment of communication through training; Documentation of the therapeutic value of physical exercise; Emphasis on human-animal relationship.

The article suggests the Nothing in Life Is Free (NILIF) as a training strategy for dogs. In this method, food is considered a vital motivator for dogs when training them for complex behaviors. The advantages of the NILIF method for puppies include instilling good work ethic, mental stimulation, and it also serves as a useful tool for socialization. Also a form of NILIF is teaching a dog to be quiet in a crate to ensure control over the dog.

Focuses on a behavioral problem found in some dogs known as separation anxiety. Behavior of the dogs suffering with the problem; Diagnosis of the problem; Treatment to minimize anxiety in dogs.

Provides several approaches to controlling the behavior of dogs.