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How do I get my dog to obey me?

Toni Woods
Professional Dog Trainer
Toni Woods is a Professional Dog Trainer in Washington DC. With over 15 years of experience, Toni specializes in improving the relationship between dogs and their families and easing the suffering of dogs experiencing separation anxiety. Toni holds a BS in Biology from Wittenberg University and taught biology for nine years. She now dedicates her life to helping dogs with separation anxiety.

Toni Woods

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I suggest using positive reinforcement, which is basically using rewards to teach your dog that what you want them to do is in their best interest. For example, if you want to teach your dog to sit, you would say, "Sit" as soon as they naturally sit down. Then, give them a treat to reinforce the behavior. Over time, your dog will learn that sitting is a good thing!

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How do I get dandruff out of my dog's skin? It is really bad.

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Pet stores sell dog dandruff shampoo to get rid of dandruff. Wash your dog with the shampoo a couple times a week.

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Can a pitbull bite me if I don't give it food?

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Yes, it can.

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How do I stop my dog from barking at other dogs?

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There are good tips in Get Dogs to Stop Barking .

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How do I stop my dog from barking at nighttime?

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Usually when a dog barks at night, it means they are lonely. Some good things to do are to sit with your dog until he falls asleep. This shouldn't take long, but you're dog wants to be with you. Another thing you could do is take your dog on a really long walk to calm him down before bedtime.

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How to house train a pitbull and wimmer mixed puppy?

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House training any dog requires patience. Younger dogs tend to pee/poo more in a shorter time length. Puppies need to pee/poo every 30 - 40 minutes or so, so make sure to take your puppy outside in the 40 minute duration. Older dogs at 8 months or older don't need to go potty so often, so an hour or two would do.

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