Training Articles Reprinted with Permission
from The Whole Dog Journal

• Demanding Times, by Pat Miller, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, CDBC
  How to eliminate your dog's "demand behaviors" (such as begging, whining, jumping up, or nose-nudging).
• Tethered to Success, by Pat Miller, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, CDBC
  The purpose and many uses of tie-downs.
• Fighting Fire Without Fire, by Beverly Herbert
  Aggresive dogs are most effectively trained without aversive techniques
• Reform School, by Pat Miller, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, CDBC
  The latest developments in remedial classes for reactive dogs.
  • "Difficult Dog" Classes Around North America
• Thanks for Sharing, by Pat Miller, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, CDBC
  Stop your dog's "resource guarding"
  • Give-and-Take: A Good Game for ALL Dogs to Learn
  • Food Bowl Desensitization
• Once Bitten, by Pat Miller, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, CDBC
  It's not the end of the world if your dog bites - but you MUST take action
  • Classification of Bites
  • Training Resources
• Light Bite, How to develop and maintain your dog's "bite inhibition", by Pat Miller, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, CDBC
• Simply Shocking, Pat Miller, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, CDBC
  Electronic containment systems (aka fenceless fences) may be convenient for dog owners, but they are not safe for dogs.
• Greetings and Salutations, by Pat Miller, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, CDBC
  The process of teaching your dog to greet people calmly starts at home.
• Oh, Baby!, by Pat Miller, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, CDBC
  Expecting a child? Don't wait until she arrives to work with your dog.
• A New Look, by Mardi Richmond
  How to teach your dog to look to you (literally!) for direction.
• New Dog, Now What? by Pat Miller, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, CDBC
  Ten tips for starting a good Life with your new dog.
• Great Introductions, by Pat Miller, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, CDBC
  How to take the tension out of dog-to-dog greetings, or peacefully incorporate a new dog into your pack.
• Dogs Just Wanna Have Fun, by Pat Miller, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, CDBC
  Engaging in activities you both enjoy will improve your bond.
• Canine Mythbusting, by Pat Miller, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, CDBC
  How to analyze (and discard!) persistent myths about dog behavior.
• Door Darting, by Pat Miller, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, CDBC
  Five things to do when your dogs...dashes out the door!
• Mean on Leash? Why otherwise friendly dogs may behave aggressively when on-leash, by Pat Miller, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, CDBC
• Be More Rewarding, Five ways to reward your dog when you don't want to use treats. by Mardi Richmond, MA, CPDT-KA

Links to other WDJ Articles

• Keeping Four on the Floor, by Pat Miller (URL)
  Teach your dog to greet everyone calmly and politely.
• Someone Old, Someone New, by Mardi Richmond (URL)
  How to keep your mixed-age dog pack safe and happy.
• Uncommonly Calm, by Pat Miller, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, CDBC (URL)
  Some dogs are born calm, but a calm dog can also be made!
• Pull Over! by Pat Miller, CPDT-KA, CDBC (URL)
• Double Trouble, Adopting TWO puppies, by Pat Miller, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, CDBCr (URL)
• Nip This in the Bud, Five things to do when your dog chases and nips at kids, by Pat Miller, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, CDBC (URL)
• Waiting for a Good Thing, Five things to do when your dog gets overexcited before a walk, by Pat Miller, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, CDBC (URL)
• When Packmates Fight, The Challenge of defusing intra-pack aggression, by Pat Miller, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, CDBC (URL)
• How to Ace Kindergarten (Puppy kindegarten, thatis!) Your pup can only do as well as you do. by Caryl-Rose Pofcher (URL)
• REALLY Obsessed, True obsessive compulsive behavior disorders are anything but cute, by Pat Miller, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, CDBC (URL)
• The Trainer Name Game, How to decode the alphabet soup of trainer certifications to find the best training professional for you and your dog, by Stephanie Colman (URL)
• Practice Maintains Perfect, When your dog's behavior slips, it's time to schedule regular practice! by Nancy Kerns (URL)

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