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Control Dog Barking

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By John Williams
Is trying to control your dogs barking getting a bit of a pain when all you want to do is get a decent sleep, leave your dog for 5 minutes, or have some respected guests round without having to get the earplugs out?
Training your dog to stop barking doesn’t have to be stressful, [...]


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Maintaining Obedience Skills in Collies

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Many times after a collie owner completes a group training class or private training lessons, the collie�s behavior is wonderful. However, after a few months the collie is back to pulling wildly on leash and does not respond to basic commands. Why the transformation? The hard reality is that for training to stick you need [...]


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Teaching Your Collie to Sit

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Teaching your collie the “sit” command could be one of the most useful commands you ever teach him. A poorly trained collie is a direct reflection on you the pet owner and how much care about your collie. In fact an untrained collie can become a nuisance to its owner therefore the collie and owner [...]


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Potty Training Techniques For Collie Puppies

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By Darrin Gibson 
House training is likely to be the first introduction a new collie owner has to training their four legged friend. This article aims to outline a few of the potty training techniques for collie puppies that are considered effective and speedy.
Paper Training
Paper training consists of the owner keeping a very close eye on their [...]


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Things to Know About the Collie Dog

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By: John Ugoshowa  
The Collie dog makes an excellent sporting dog, and can be taught to do the work of the Pointer and the Setter, as well as that of the Water Spaniel and the Retriever. He can be trained to perform the duties of other breeds. He is clever at hunting, having an excellent nose, [...]


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Intro to Clicker Training

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By Ashley Peach
Due to the highly sensitive nature of the Collie, and their huge desire to please their owners, the gentleness of the clicker training method is one of the best around today. 
In this article I am going to discuss clicker training and its use in training collies. Most people have heard of clicker training [...]


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Getting Your Collie to Walk Nicely

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By Hope Saidel  
Taking your collie for a walk doesn’t have to mean getting your arm pulled out of the socket. Your collie can learn to walk politely by your side. All you need is patience, training and treats!
“Djoowannagwout?”
If you don’t speak collie, that translates to “Do you want to go out?”
It’s a phrase that every [...]


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How To Make Your Collie A Star

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By Gerald Cormier
So you think your collie dog is going to be Hollywood’s newest animal sensation? Well, if you believe your collie has what it takes to become the next best collie star the world will ever see, then go ahead and give it a try. Before you rush to the nearest collie agent or [...]


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Potty Training: Gentle Ways of Housebreaking your Collie

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Author: Roland Jefferson
The first few days with your Collie are very crucial. Although some Collies easily adjust to their new environment, there are many Collies that are rather slow in learning new things. According to many experts, one of the most challenging issues that you will face with your little rascal is Collie potty training. [...]


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Training Your Collie - Pros and Cons of Control Tools

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 * Collie Dog Owners Note:  Collies are one of the more sensitive breeds, having been bred to be obedient to human voice tone and mannerisms.  Please use extreme caution when using a control tool on a collie as it can cause nervousness, along with personality and temperamental changes.  This article is simple for use in disecting [...]


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