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    Lunging at traffic ... someone please tell me

    what in the heck this dog would do if I wasn't there to stop him? Nice dog. Smart. Not one shred of destruction when home alone. Has even done a little bit of therapy work at nursing homes. Three nice walks a day and not lacking in attention. But jeez-louise ... diesel trucks, buses, garbage...
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    Question about dog reactivity & training

    My approx 4 y/o rescue dog which I've had ~6 mos seems to be reactive to collies. I say "seems" because as we pass and/or greet all kinds of dogs on our daily walks, there's a man w/a collie that just drives him crazy. We're on opposite sides of the street and my dog will bark and lunge. I...
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    Mat work ... help please

    Hi all sorry if this is here somewhere ... can someone direct me to tips regarding introducing a dog to a mat. I've got the basics, but I'm looking for help regarding what to do when, for instance, I give him a favorite toy on the mat, and he takes it and trots away with it. Don't bring out the...
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    What's your take on this on-leash aggression?

    I have a newly-adopted dog for a little over 4 mos. now - good guess maybe 3-4 yrs old. He's a good dog, calm, has gone thru beginner and intermed training and even recently passed a temperment test to visit nursing homes. He'll bark at the door, but does not jump on guests and settles very...
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