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contents 46 10 Puppy shopping 101 Check out these answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about puppy shopping.
training 16 How to create the perfect puppy plan The day your pup comes home is an exciting time, but it can also prove challenging if you don’t have a solid training foundation in place.
22 Teaching boundaries What would your dog do if the front door or garden gate were left open? How to ensure he stays put when freedom beckons.
26 Make-it-yourself training treats We haven’t met a dog yet who didn’t love these nutritious and delicious liver treats. Best of all, they’re easy to make!
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nutrition 28 Are you label-conscious? What do mysterious terms like “by-products” or “animal digest” really mean? Here’s how to make sense of ingredients lists on pet food packaging.
32 Top 10 fruits & veggies for your best friend! Carrots, broccoli, apples and more. Fresh produce adds extra nutrition and variety to your dog’s diet.
38 Essential fatty acids
They’re essential to you and to your canine buddy too!
40 Happy birthday, buddy! Want to celebrate your dog’s birthday in style? What better way to do it than with this healthy, sugar-free cake.
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teaching how to ensure your dog stays put when freedom beckons by Sherri Regalbuto What would your dog do if the front door blew open, or someone left the backyard gate ajar? If he’s like most dogs, he probably wouldn’t be able to resist the temptation to bolt – down the street to visit the neighbours, or for a good game of “catch me if you can”. It’s a common problem that often results in dogs getting injured, lost, or worse.
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Boundary training is one of the most important things you can teach your dog. The great thing about it is that once a dog “gets” the idea of a boundary, you can teach him new ones very quickly. When we moved to a new house and I needed to teach my dogs their new boundaries, I was delighted to see them stop at every doorway as I exited. They had been so well trained at our old home that teaching the boundaries in the new home was a breeze and only took a couple of reminders.
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First decide which doors or exits you want your dog to associate with a boundary. These can include your front and back doors, outside gates, or even entrances into certain rooms or areas of your home. I highly recommend focusing on the doors or gates that could be dangerous for your dog to exit on his own. Once you’ve decided where to train, you need to mark the actual boundary. It is important to choose something that is simple for your dog to understand, like a change in flooring, a raised floor, a front door rug or masking tape. You want your dog to stay at least as far back as the distance the door swings so you don’t have to push him back to open the door.
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Whichever doors or gates you choose as boundaries, you need to immediately establish and enforce the rule that your dog will never make the decision to exit them on his own. I call this “The Unspoken Rule.” It’s unspoken because you want the dog to know that, no matter what, he doesn’t go out that door or gate uninvited. So, if someone accidentally leaves it open and there is no one around to tell the dog to stay, he will not go out. Likewise, if the kids are running in and out, your dog will know not to follow unless invited. Set this rule now and be consistent in training.
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