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Dog Training Tips and Links

Since adopting our Brittany, Roman, in February 1999, I have learned a great deal about dog training and the benefits of participating in obedience classes and other dog sports.  Below are lots of great links to training information that can help solve common problems.  By modifying dogs' behaviors, owners can often prevent problems from escalating to the point where the dog may end up in the pound or banished to living outside or basement.  Many of these links come from Mary Woodward's (one of our obedience trainers) website.  I advocate the use of positive reinforcement training since it is much more effective and even fun for dogs.  Clicker training takes these methods one step further and identifies the exact behavior that you are later rewarding.

Greenwood Dog Training School		Leash Training		Coming When Called
Mary Woodward's Personal Website		Clicker Training		Clicker Trainers

The sport of Dog Agility requires dogs to complete a variety of obstacles in a specific manner as directed by their trainers.  The obstacles include open and closed tunnels, the A-frame, jumps, and the tire:

Check back soon for more information, tips and links.

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Page last updated 3/12/00.