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An interview with Karen Pryor, author of "Don't Shoot the Dog!: The New Art of Teaching and Training," is presented. When asked about real world training problems, she explains that it includes teaching everything that is possible to her dog and that people often tend to be caught up in stopping or interrupting unwanted behaviors. She expresses sympathy to those who get impatient with their dogs who end up hitting their pets. She also reveals thinking of writing a third book.

The article offers advice on teaching dogs to behave properly. For dogs with serious emotion-based problems like separation anxiety or aggression, a veterinary behaviorist is often needed as his field is focused more on modifying pet behaviors. For dogs that only need to learn better manners, pet trainers are often hired. Trainers from All About Dogs reveal that they use positive reinforcement techniques to teach dogs to behave better. These techniques focus on rewarding good behavior.

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.

The article highlights canine psychologist Cesar Milan of the television program "Dog Whisperer." Milan has received criticism for his dog handling and training techniques. "Dog Whisperer" is the highest-rated television series on the National Geographic Channel. Dog experts are critical of Milan's use of shock collars and habit of pinning down disobedient dogs to establish mastery.

Dogs suffering from hyperkinesis, or hyperactivity, can be cured using obedience training. Most dogs' behavior problems are not severe or difficult to diagnose. They usually originate from instinctual and quite natural canine behaviors, often sustained by naive owners. It is easier to nip such inappropriate behaviors in the bud with proper puppy training than to treat them after they have been reinforced through years of habit. The best treatment for dog barking is to correct barking in puppies before the behavior becomes a habit.

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.

The article focuses on Diane Podolsky, a dog behavior and owner of The Cultured Canine in White Plains, New York. She grew up on Long Island and did not have a dog and confident she can fix bad dog behaviors. According to Podolsky, she enjoys movies and good books, but she is really passionate about dogs.

Focuses on the importance of training puppies in preparation for their adulthood. Requirements for the care of newly born puppies; Responsibilities of Labrador dogs when they reach adulthood; Characteristics that guide dogs must develop; Significance of extensive training to the development of the characteristics of guide dogs.

Presents questions and answers about cats and dogs. Symptoms of diabetes in middle-aged cats; Treatment for the separation anxiety experienced by dogs; Requirements for dogs to be qualified for the Visiting as Pets Therapy program run by the Guide Dogs Association in Victoria; Significance of training to the confidence of dogs.